Hands Off The Ice King novel Chapter 132

12:50 Wed, Jul 22 AMM.

Chapter 132

Chapter 132

Levi’s POV

Jerome, huh?

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1 focused on him, and judging from the look in his eyes, Harley wasn’t lying at all. He was looking at Hope with such hopeful eyes that I wanted to blindfold the idiot for staring at her that way.

I bit my lip and undid my seatbelt because he was taking an awfully long time stalling her. It seemed to me that he just wanted to stare at her a little while longer.

I knew his tactics.

I did the exact same thing back when I was still in denial about my feelings for Hope.

I was about to leave the car, fetch Hope, and show that Jerome guy that she was mine when Harley held out his hand.

“Nu-uh. No can do, pal. Hope entrusted me with you. If you reveal your identity to anyone in the neighborhood, I’m going to end up with zero hair on my head.” He made a circle around his face with his hand.

He looked at me and shook his head.

“But since you look like you’re dying of jealousy right now, I’ll get her for you.”

I clenched my jaw before nodding slowly.

“Damn, how could you be so possessive?”

“You’ll understand when the right woman comes along.”

He smiled brightly.

“Probably never. Love is a hassle. I’m fine with my family.”

With that, he undid his seatbelt and stepped out of the car.

“Hope, let’s go! Someone’s getting impatient.”

Hope’s eyebrows lifted, while that Jerome guy didn’t even bother hiding the disappointment on his face.

I clicked my tongue.

So, he really was interested in her.

Why was my woman so damn pretty that every guy I met suddenly became a rival?

Finally, she climbed into the backseat of the car, and the moment she settled in, I turned around and simply looked at her.

Just seeing her made my mood better.

At the same time, though, it irritated me to think that Jerome believed he had the right to admire what was already mine.

“What took you so long?” I muttered.

She giggled and leaned closer, gently patting my head. I couldn’t help but close my eyes the moment her fingers brushed through my hair.

12:50 Wed, Jul 22 AMM

Chapter 132

It was ridiculous.

One simple touch from her, and every ugly thought in my head disappeared.

“Jerome just asked me something.”

I opened my eyes again and looked straight into hers.

“What did he ask you?”

Her eyes showed some hesitation, but as I held her gaze, she eventually caved.

“He asked me about our reunion.”

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“Oh, that reunion?” Harley interrupted. “I heard it happens every year. You’re not planning on going, right? Nearly everyone there is friends with Jerome and Carmen.”

I turned toward Harley.

“Carmen?”

“Oh, that woman who’s been jealous of Hope since they were kids. She used to make fun of Hope for working part-time jobs, but honestly, she was just jealous because Jerome already liked Hope back then.”

I turned back to Hope, who was frantically shaking her head.

“Don’t listen to Harley.”

“Carmen is just…” She sighed. “You know. One of those annoyingly persistent people you just can’t shake off.”

“Anyway, I’m going just to shut them up. I have a feeling they’ll keep pestering me at the center if I don’t.”

“Why would you go?” I asked with a frown.

She turned toward me and gently placed her hand against my cheek.

“Because it’s also been a while. I won’t stay long. I’ll just show up for a bit and leave.”

“Then you shouldn’t go at all.”

“It’s just for formality’s sake, Levi. Honestly, I think they only want to see whether I’m doing better than them. Carmen already knows I’m unemployed and single, so everyone else probably does too. They won’t find me very interesting.”

“Then let me go with you,” I muttered, searching her eyes again.

Hesitation flashed across her face before she slowly shook her head.

“You’ll create a scene, Levi.”

“But you’re not single.”

I held her gaze.

“I’m your boyfriend.”

She giggled, throwing her head back.

“That’s right,” she murmured, unable to hide her smile.

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Chapter 132

“I can’t wait to go home,” Harley grumbled from the driver’s seat. “I’m rotting in sweetness right here.”

The interruption shattered the moment, and I couldn’t bring the topic back up.

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“How did my dad even convince you to go gardening?” Hope asked instead. “You looked like you were enjoying the soil way too much.”

“It wasn’t bad.” I answered honestly.

“You’re really changing before my eyes, Levi.”

I looked at her through the rearview mirror and bit my lip.

I knew I was changing.

I was changing because of her.

I sat on Hope’s bed while she showered.

Somehow, her parents had finally allowed me to sleep in her room, and my legs wouldn’t stop bouncing with excitement.

The bathroom door finally opened.

Steam drifted into the room before slowly revealing her figure.

She was wearing something simple-a tank top paired with pajama bottoms-but somehow she looked breathtaking beneath the soft bedroom light.

Damn, the view was even better than the one in my imagination.

“Don’t you want to wash up?” she asked as she dried her hair with a towel.

I swallowed, my eyes instinctively following the tiny droplets that rolled down the side of her neck before forcing myself to look away.

“I already washed up before fetching you.”

“Oh,” she murmured as she sat beside me.

Her scent reached me quickly. It was unbelievably intoxicating, warm and familiar, and it took every ounce of self-control I had not to move closer.

Her bare arm brushed lightly against mine. Such a tiny touch. Yet it felt like torture.

She stretched her arms overhead, letting out a quiet sigh that somehow made my heart race even faster.

“What’s wrong?”

She tilted her head, stretching her neck from side to side.

“It must’ve been a long day.” I said quietly. “Did you get any rest?”

She shook her head.

“The center was busier than I expected. It’s the only treatment center around here, so I understand.”

I pursed my lips before gently taking her hand and leading her toward the bed.

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