The Stand-In Who Burned the Script novel Chapter 504

Simon had no way to argue with that. He stammered for a moment before finally ending the call.

Silas stared at a spot on the ceiling, his gaze sharp yet calm, hiding an unfathomable depth.

After a long time, he got up and returned to the bedroom.

Vivian wasn't fully asleep.

She noticed the faint click of the door opening.

The moment Silas lifted the edge of the blanket, she rolled right into him. To save himself the trouble, he simply pulled her closer, resting his chin on the top of her head and draping an arm across her waist. "Go to sleep," he whispered.

Vivian let out a soft "Oh."

Two seconds later, she couldn't help but ask in a sweet, sleepy voice, "How did you know I was awake?"

So smart.

She slipped her hand under his shirt, trailing from his stomach to his lower back. The feeling of his skin was unimaginably good.

Expecting Vivian to behave was practically impossible.

Before long, she lifted her head from his chest and gently kissed his jaw.

She had originally just wanted a kiss before sleeping, but the touch seemed to flip a switch inside the man. He suddenly rolled over, pinning her down, his eyes gleaming in the dark like a predatory wolf.

His voice was hoarse and incredibly sexy. "Do you physically ache if you aren't constantly starting something?"

Vivian blinked.

The mood was already set, so...

She reached up and hooked her arms around his neck. "What do you think?"

The man's breathing grew heavy, scorching hot.

"Open up!"

"..."

The moment Vivian shifted her legs, he forcefully tilted her chin up, lowered his head, and captured her lips.

The night was meant for restlessness. Once fueled by fiery passion, that restlessness spiraled completely out of control, too intense to ignore.

It was a wild, exhausting night.

Martha was on leave, so there was no one to cook.

When Vivian woke up, she saw an iMessage from Silas. He had already left for the office and told her to order breakfast from the restaurant at the estate gates if she was hungry.

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