From His Fake Wife to Billionaire Heiress (Riley and Lucas) novel Chapter 247

Chapter 247 Sharing a Bed

Chapter 247 Sharing a Bed

He was still under the weather himself, yet his thoughts kept drifting to her.

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Before Riley could even respond, Sebastian had already snatched up his phone, called his assistant, and tersely instructed him to bring over a light dinner.

It didn’t take long before the assistant hurried in, carrying an insulated meal bag.

Pushing the door open cautiously, he braced himself for his boss’ famously short fuse whenever he was sick.

But what he saw next stopped him right in the doorway.

The room was softly lit and cozy. The same Sebastian, who-according to office gossip-could turn the whole corporate atmosphere into an icebox when ill, was now quietly propped against the headboard.

And there was Riley, seated beside the bed.

There wasn’t a trace of irritability in the air. If anything, the scene felt…unexpectedly calm.

Sebastian’s gaze remained fixed on Riley, steady and gentle-a look the assistant had never witnessed in all his years working closely with him.

The assistant drew a quiet breath. He almost felt like giving Riley a silent round of applause right then.

Anyone who could calm a feral, enraged lion down to the docility of a household cat was truly in a class of her own-and Riley was exactly that extraordinary.

apartment settled back into silence.

Once the assistant had delivered the food and slipped out quietly, the ap

Riley finished her meal, made sure Sebastian took his fever reducer, and only left after confirming he was asleep peacefully. She retreated to the guest room the assistant had prepared for her.

That night, Riley stayed over.

After washing up, she lay down on the unfamiliar bed but found herself unable to fall asleep for a long while.

Everything that had happened that day kept playing on a loop in her mind.

She wasn’t sure how much time had passed. Just as she was finally drifting off, the guest room door opened with the faintest click.

Riley immediately went on alert, though she kept perfectly still, almost afraid to move.

Then, a tall, lean figure stepped slowly into the room, silhouetted by the dim hallway light behind him.

He didn’t turn on the lights, moving as quietly as a shadow in the night. By the faint moonlight filtering through the window. Riley made out Sebastian’s features.

What was he doing here?

Riley held her breath, her heart thumping heavily in her chest.

The man stood beside her bed for what felt like a very long time, not moving at all.

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Chapter 247 Sharing a Bed

His shadow stretched across the moonlight and fell over her, carrying a certain weight-yet without any hint of threat.

Just when Riley thought he might leave, he made his next move.

He… gently lifted the edge of the comforter near her and slid in beside her.

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Logically, Riley knew she should have been nervous, even defensive. But somehow, almost as soon as he settled, she fell asleep.

The next morning, Riley woke to soft morning light filling the room.

She noticed something different about the bed almost immediately.

Turning quickly, she was met with a flawless, strikingly handsome face deep in sleep-completely unguarded.

Sebastian was lying right there next to her.

Riley’s eyes widened briefly, but the panic she expected never arrived.

She soon realized he was perched right at the edge of the mattress. There was a respectful distance between them.

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He hadn’t tried anything intimate. He hadn’t even crossed that unspoken boundary. He simply lay on his side, facing her direction, breathing steadily in a deep, peaceful sleep.

His posture didn’t feel invasive. It seemed more like someone seeking comfort and warmth in the dark.

The memory of how vulnerable he’d looked the night before resurfaced, and Riley’s tense nerves gradually relaxed.

Thinking about the marriage contract they were soon to fulfill, she found she didn’t really mind after all.

Maybe they were just getting used to married life a little ahead of schedule.

She reached over gently and touched his forehead. The fever was gone-his temperature was back to normal.

In the morning light, his complexion looked much better too, no longer carrying yesterday’s sickly pallor.

Without his usual sharp, guarded expression, Sebastian’s features in sleep looked unusually soft and defined.

His strong nose cast a clean shadow along his profile, and his lips were pressed together slightly.

The longer she looked, the more she sensed a quiet magnetism that made her pulse pick up.

Riley wasn’t usually one to stare, but for some reason, she found herself watching him for a long moment, unable to look away.

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