Three Years Later, He Came Back Begging novel Chapter 394

"Besides, what's the difference between this and actually dating?" Yvonne teased. "Everyone knows he's only here for you. Why else would a hotshot CEO come out here to do manual labor?"

Bonnie had already developed a windburned flush from a month in the harsh weather, but Yvonne's words made her cheeks burn hotter with awkwardness.

Things between them were moving fast, but she felt powerless to stop it.

Especially in an isolated place like Highvale. Stripped of all their past baggage and usual social circles, they were the only two people who truly knew each other.

Whenever they saw one another, the gravitational pull was undeniable.

There was even a time Lawrence pulled her against him for a nap, and it was only after she woke up that she groggily realized how wildly inappropriate it was.

But by then, the line had already been crossed.

All she could do was feign composure and pretend it was no big deal.

Bonnie kept stubbornly attributing her reaction to the extreme environment. Surrounded by scenes of heartbreaking loss and incredible human resilience, with the endless kindness of the locals and the fierce solidarity of the relief workers, her emotions were constantly dialed to eleven.

With nowhere else to channel that overwhelming emotional surge, she poured it all into Lawrence.

Because he was the only one who truly understood her.

When emotions ran that high and there was a romantic prospect right next to you, of course things would escalate.

She was convinced her logic was flawless. She figured everything would cool down the second Lawrence went back to Oasinia.

The fever would break.

But he had been here for a month now, and she had no idea when he planned to leave.

With construction halted until spring, the Magnolia Group's crews would likely pack up soon. That meant Lawrence had no real business reason to stay.

But as a lead architect, Bonnie had to weather the long, brutal winter in Highvale to finalize all the blueprints.

Bonnie pressed her lips together, bent down, and went back to sweeping the dirt.

When Lawrence came back, he noticed her gloomy expression.

He was completely baffled. Over the past month, they had been getting along perfectly.

Sure, the days were grueling, but they shared a quiet resilience. They were in this hostile environment together, setting aside their tangled past to focus on survival and cherishing every single day.

Bonnie had grown so deeply attached to him; she had even started letting her guard down and acting a little clingy.

A few nights ago, a meeting had run late, and Lawrence's eyes had been burning from exhaustion. He had taken off his glasses and was massaging his temples when Bonnie pushed the door open.

Her expression immediately hardened in scolding concern. She grabbed the eye drops from the desk, marched over, and unceremoniously pried his eyelids open.

Lawrence had laughed helplessly, letting her administer the drops. She had then pulled up a chair beside him, lecturing him for working too late and not taking care of his health.