Skipped At The Altar, Taken By His Uncle novel Chapter 246

Chapter 246

Chapter 246

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Oliver, having pulled off his sneaky move, climbed onto the bed. Honestly, it had been ages since he’d been this close to Joanne.

Even with her eyes shut, Joanne could feel Oliver’s burning stare from right next to her.

“Stop staring and go to sleep!” she said.

Oliver, facing her, said with a smile, “Alright, sleep it is.”

After a nerve-wracking day, Joanne’s tense nerves finally eased, and she slipped into sleep.

But even in her dreams, she couldn’t find peace.

She dreamed that Oliver tried to save her, but another avalanche struck. He pushed her to safety, sacrificing himself, and she could only watch as he was swallowed by the snow, lost forever.

Joanne shot up in bed, her forehead slick with cold sweat.

She gasped for air, her heart pounding in her chest, shaken to the core.

After Joanne had been sitting up for about half a minute, Oliver woke up too.

He propped himself up and soothingly ran his hand over her back. “What’s wrong, baby? Did you have a nightmare?” he asked.

She hadn’t even noticed the tears streaming down her cheeks, especially when the man who’d just died in her dream was now sitting right in front of her, alive and breathing.

“Oliver, hold me,” she whispered.

Oliver was overwhelmed, his voice quivering with surprise. “Can I?” he whispered.

“Hold me,” Joanne ordered.

Oliver didn’t hesitate. He wrapped her up in his arms, holding her tight.

This hug wasn’t like the one when he saved her, and it wasn’t like that possessive embrace back in the woods, either.

Joanne pressed herself close to his chest, listening to the steady beat of his heart.

Each heartbeat echoed in her ears, making her feel at peace.

The chill between them melted away.

Something uncontrollable was slowly starting to burn.

Oliver brushed against her ear, his voice low and husky. “Can I?”

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It was a suggestive invitation.

Joanne stayed silent, her cheeks resting against him, her breath hitching.

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When Joanne didn’t respond, Oliver let his lips brush against the soft skin of her neck, his voice low and teasing as he whispered again, “Can I?”

Joanne, clearly frustrated, snuggled deeper into his arms. “Are you seriously that clueless?”

Then she grabbed a fistful of his white shirt and sank her teeth right into his collarbone.

Oliver hissed in pain. But as the sting faded, he was hit with a wave of wild happiness.

If he still didn’t get what she meant, then he really was the dumbest man alive.

Oliver lifted her chin with one hand, his eyes dropping to the fresh bite mark on his collarbone. Fixing his gaze meaningfully on her tear-reddened eyes, he said, “Baby, I’m not one of those male models. If you want me, you’d better be ready to take responsibility.”

Joanne had no choice but to meet his deep gaze, her face flushed. She shot back in a mock-sulky tone, “Shameless.”

“Then maybe I should call up one of those male models,” Joanne retorted.

Oliver’s grip tightened just a little, not enough to hurt, but enough to make his point. He warned in a low voice, “Don’t you dare!”

He gave in with a resigned sigh. “Fine, from now on, I’m the only one you’re allowed to want.”

With that, Oliver crashed his lips onto hers, claiming her in a fierce kiss.

He parted her lips, his kiss relentless and conquering, leaving no room for resistance.

He stole her breath away, kissing her so deeply that Joanne was left blushing and gasping, completely overwhelmed by his intensity.

Oliver’s eyes were half-lidded, a devilish glint in them as his palm, now burning hot, slipped beneath her delicate shoulder strap. “Baby, tell me, are you still thinking about those male models?”

Joanne was completely undone by his teasing.

Her eyes sparkled with playful annoyance. “When have I ever?”

Oliver smiled, totally satisfied. “That’s my girl.”

In an instant, his lips rained down on her, soft, relentless kisses that left her breathless.

He kissed her collarbone, the delicate wings of her shoulder blades, and the curve of her stomach.

With one gentle pull, her silk nightgown slid right off. pooling onto the bed.

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His soft hair brushed lightly against the delicate skin of her inner thighs.

Joanne’s fingers instinctively threaded through his hair, her rosy lips parting as she lost control.

Delicate, broken whimpers spilled from her lips.

Joanne woke from her nightmare, always reaching for something to hold onto, but it slipped through her fingers every time. Hoping to find comfort in Oliver, she ended up swept into an even wilder storm of

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By the time she was utterly spent, her throat was raw and her voice hoarse.

When Joanne woke up, all traces of last night were gone. The room was spotless, thanks to Oliver.

Last night, she’d been so out of it when he scooped her up and carried her into the bathroom. She was too tired to even wiggle her toes, so she just let him take care of everything.

Luckily, even though he’d been ravenous, he only taken her once.

Oliver walked in from the hallway, breakfast in hand. “You’re awake?” he asked.

Joanne pulled the blanket up, wrapping herself tightly from head to toe.

For a second, Joanne wasn’t sure how to face Oliver.

“Yeah, she mumbled.

Oliver gave her a faint smile, and didn’t seem to care about her awkwardness. He set the breakfast down by the bed, reached out and gently ruffled her hair.

“Should I feed you, or are you going to eat on your own?” he teased.

Joanne didn’t even hesitate. “I’ll eat by myself!”

She eyed her sleepwear tossed over the couch. “Hand me my dress and turn around!”

After haring it all last night, Joanne was back to her icy self this morning,

Oliver did everything her way, just to keep the peace.

It was a quiet morning. For a second, it was like they’d never split up at all, just two people, close as ever.

“The team lead said Joey’s family showed up and they’re transferring him to another hospital. Want to go see him after breakfast?” Oliver asked.

Joanne was surprised that Oliver was so invested in a total stranger

“Sure; she replied

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When they got to the hospital, the doctor said it was better not to transfer Joey right now.

The young woman’s eyes were red and puffy, looking totally lost. The man by her side looked just as worried.

“Hi, I’m Joey’s friend. How’s he doing?” Joanne asked.

The woman pursed her lips and said, “Thank you for coming to see him. We still haven’t found a liver donor. I’m afraid my boy might not hold on much longer.

That overwhelming sense of panic crashed over Joanne again.

It felt like something was gripping her heart so hard that she could barely breathe.

Oliver gently rubbed her shoulder, trying to reassure her without words.

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