Lorraine acknowledged with an "Hmm" and placed her suitcase to the side. "Where am I sleeping tonight?"
Haider didn't respond to her question. Instead, he raised his hand and gestured to the side. "Pour me a glass of water."
Lorraine had no intention of moving, but seeing Haider's less-than-pleasant expression, she turned around and fetched a glass of water for him.
"Here, drink up," Lorraine handed the glass to Haider.
However, instead of taking the glass, Haider reached out and grabbed Lorraine's wrist. His voice held a husky tone that was difficult to describe. "Lorraine, you haven't wished me a happy birthday yet."
Meeting those familiar eyes, Lorraine softly wished him a happy birthday.
Haider chuckled and released Lorraine's wrist. He took the glass from her hand and took a few sips, emptying it. "There are several rooms here, but only one that's available to stay in."
As Lorraine heard Haider's words, she nearly burst out with a curse. "Then where am I sleeping?"
"Didn't I say there's one available?" Haider replied.
Lorraine stared at him in a daze. "Then where are you sleeping?"
Haider's smile deepened at the corners of his lips. "Lorraine, where do you think I should sleep?"
"Don't even think about it!" Lorraine seemed to have realized something and yelled at Haider directly.
Haider's amusement grew. "Lorraine, this is my territory. I won't go outside to sleep."
"Then I'll go stay outside."
Haider set down the empty glass and looked at Lorraine. "It seems you didn't really pay attention to what I said in the car earlier, did you?"
Lorraine pursed her lips. "What did you say?"
Haider squinted his eyes, stood up, closed the distance between them, and then said word by word, "Lorraine, I said that once you're back in Manches City, you won't be able to leave again. Even if the Jade Emperor himself came, it wouldn't matter!"
Lorraine subconsciously took a step back, wanting to create some distance between her and Haider, but he reached out and pulled her back.
Compared to their previous distance, Lorraine was now completely enveloped by Haider's embrace, their bodies pressed together.
Even though they were separated by their clothes, she could distinctly feel the warmth of his body.
Haider's voice was husky as he whispered into her ear, "Lorraine, that's enough."
These words stirred something within Lorraine. She was about to speak, but Haider's voice continued, "You've played around for long enough. It's time for you to go home. I don't want to wait anymore."
Lorraine took a deep breath. "My parents said you're not a good person and that I should stay away from you."
Haider let out a low laugh. "Whether I'm a good person or not, don't you know?"
Lorraine raised a hand to press against Haider's chest. "I don't know."
Haider leaned in, lightly nibbling on her earlobe. "Lorraine, you know. You know exactly what kind of person I am."
The sensation of his nibbling made Lorraine's entire body tingle, as if she had been touched by an acupuncture point. She remained frozen for a while, unable to move.
And in that moment, Haider shamelessly claimed her inch by inch.
Lorraine had never been able to resist Haider.
Back when she had yelled that she was breaking up with Haider, deep down, she hadn't really wanted to.
After leaving Manches City, she had intentionally dated many men, frequently posting on social media to showcase a vibrant and colorful life. But those photos were all meticulously staged.
She made friends, befriended friends of friends, and never missed an opportunity to exploit available resources. However, she had never imagined that the moment she mentioned that she had been deceived, Haider would cross oceans to find her and help her resolve everything.
Even in a foreign land, he always managed to handle her problems effectively.
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