Buying My Forever Wife novel Chapter 562

Ivy nodded.

Alaric's expression visibly darkened. "So you're saying that being away from me made you happy?"

Ivy's eyes darted away. Desperate to escape his interrogation, she boldly snuggled deeper into his chest and threw her arms around him, intentionally blocking him from reaching her stomach again.

"Don't overthink it. If you keep acting like this, I'm going to go sleep with Stella."

Alaric immediately locked his arms around her, burying his face in her hair, utterly unwilling to let her go.

Even though Ivy's words stung, all that mattered was that she was back in his arms.

As for the living hell he had endured during their separation, he didn't want to dwell on it anymore.

He firmly believed that as long as he treated her well, Ivy would never find another reason to walk away.

Those agonizing, torturous days were finally a thing of the past.

Perhaps because he hadn't had a decent night's rest in what felt like a lifetime...

Feeling the reassuring warmth of Ivy by his side, Alaric finally let his guard down and fell into a deep sleep.

Ivy, too, felt the same comforting exhaustion.

Nestled against his broad chest, lulled by the steady rhythm of his heartbeat and even breaths, she quickly drifted off into a peaceful slumber.

But the next morning, she was awakened by a flurry of kisses.

Blinking her eyes open, she found Mr. Foster passionately kissing her.

Ivy scrunched her face up, blushing furiously as she pushed him away with a shy, playful whine.

"What are you doing? I haven't even brushed my teeth yet."

A breathtaking smile played on Alaric's lips, his eyes practically overflowing with raw adoration.

"You're sweet. I just couldn't resist a taste."

He reached up, gently caressing her delicate face, utterly enamored.

"Do you have any idea what I've been going through lately? Every single night, I dreamed about holding you, kissing you, and taking you."

Truth be told, he wanted her right now.

But he knew Ivy would shut him down.

Because they were in someone else's house.

And she held onto her traditional boundaries.

Ivy's cheeks flared bright red as she desperately avoided his piercing gaze.

"Stop trying to seduce me. I need to get up and wash my face."

She tried to push him off and climb out of bed.