The Hidden Empress Stripping Her Secrets After Divorce novel Chapter 68

Inside the penthouse, the warm amber glow of the wall lamp cast long shadows over the quiet, messy aftermath of their passion.

Sebastian slowly pulled away from Evelyn. His fingertips brushed against her skin, which was still radiating heat but no longer plagued by those terrifying tremors, confirming that the lethal drug was rapidly fading from her system. He looked down. The tight furrow between her brows had finally smoothed out, and her rapid, scorching breaths had leveled into a slow, even rhythm. However, her pale face was still stained with dried tears and sweat, making her look impossibly fragile. The stark red marks on the sheets silently declared that everything which had just happened was far from a dream.

Rising gently from the mattress, he walked into the bathroom, turned on the warm water, and carefully dampened a soft towel. Returning to the bed, he expertly avoided her bandaged thigh, using the warm cloth to delicately wipe the sweat and tears from her face, neck, and body, along with the lingering, intimate marks of their encounter. His movements were incredibly patient and tender, treating her like a priceless artifact—a stark contrast to the fierce, stormy intensity of his “antidote” just moments prior.

Once she was clean, he retrieved a paper bag his assistant had quietly left on the living room sofa. Inside was a set of brand-new lingerie and a pair of impossibly soft, light gray loungewear. In total silence, he expertly helped her into the clothes—a process that proved far more challenging than he anticipated. The moment his fingers brushed the delicate curve of her spine while hooking her bra, his breathing hitched uncontrollably. But Evelyn, lost to her deep slumber, merely let out an unconscious murmur, completely unaware.

After she was fully dressed, Sebastian took a quick shower of his own, changing into a fresh bathrobe. When he returned to the side of the bed, Evelyn shifted slightly, her body curling inward as if plagued by some lingering unease in her dreams.

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