Broken Engagement His Uncle's Bride (Serena and Trevor) novel Chapter 143

Chapter 143 Taking Clothes Off

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Sebastian started to pull the blanket down like he was about to go further. Serena reacted on instinct and turned her back so fast it was almost rude. She stretched an arm behind her without facing him. “Hand it over. I’ll deal with it and toss it in the wash.”

There was a hint of humor in his eyes when he replied, “Appreciate it.” The second the fabric touched her hand, she fled upstairs, not daring to look over her shoulder.

By the time she reached the stairs, her breathing was all over the place. That moment had seriously rattled her.

A few steps later, she slowed, frowning. Something did not add up. Who casually takes their clothes off in the middle of a conversation? And this was a guy who was supposedly sick with a fever? At that point, she could not tell who was actually overheated

her own scrambled mind.

yed exactly where he was, not even pretending to get dressed. He lay sprawled on the bed with his chest exposed. ly nudged the blanket lower on purpose. What had only been a blur of muscle earlier now stood out sharp and ble.

smile tugged at his lips–right until he noticed her wandering back into the room. “Sebastian, are you not freezing?” she

He did not miss a beat, clearing his throat twice. “My bad. Mind doing me a favor and grabbing some sleepwear from the dressing room?”

Serena’s expression hardened. Instead of answering, she walked straight over and placed the back of her hand against his forehead again. Her tone dropped a few degrees. “It’s not hot.” She stared at him, slow and knowing. “Sebastian, you never had a fever to begin with.”

D’mn it. He had been caught red–handed. “Never had a fever?” He leaned into the act, even rubbing his own forehead as if checking himself. “Then, how come my head is still pounding?”

That was the last straw for Serena.

She felt completely toyed with. Without hesitation, she picked up the insulated food container. “If you’re not actually sick, I’m leaving.”

“Hold on.” Sebastian reached out and closed his fingers around her wrist, his tone instantly gentle. “I wasn’t trying to mess with you. Maybe it was your fish congee. It probably helped, so I’m feeling better now.”

Then, he added quietly, almost as an afterthought, “And you remember I was in a car crash yesterday, right?”

Her resolve softened despite herself. It was true. He had even posted about the accident the day before. There was no way he would ake something like that just to fool her. And anyway, what would be the payoff? All this trouble just to trick me into bringing over a bowl of fish congee?

She gave a soft, half–hearted sound of agreement. “Even so, you should at least be dressed,”

‘I am,” Sebastian

ubling down on the soft tone. “Come on, Rena. My clothes got messed up earlier. That was

on you, right

Then

polite. “It is getting late. You should head home. Thanks for coming by today, and

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Chapter 143 Taking Clothes Off

sorry for putting you through all this.”

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The abrupt formality caught her off guard. “It was… not really a hassle,” she replied. Even so, she knew staying any longer was a bad idea. “I’m leaving.”

stian stayed where he was, watching her disappear, his gaze growing heavy. He had pushed things too hard. No wonder she

-her face had gone pale from the scare alone.

s gaze linger on those

pted abs once more. Really? Not even a flicker of curiosity? Not tempted to reach out just

Serena grippe

the boundar

How o

ling her thoughts scatter. Everything that had unfolded in Sebastian’s villa pushed far past Xisted between them.

ying on his shoulder without thinking? And how

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