Transmigrated: I Became My Nemesis's Woman novel Chapter 103

Chapter 103: I didn’t want to be alone tonight

Meanwhile, Xander was having an equally difficult time focusing.

Not after the way he had abruptly ended the kiss the moment he realized Ivy was struggling to breathe properly.

If he had not stopped himself then, things would have become far more intense between them.

So he had forced himself to pull away and let her run off before either of them completely lost control.

But now, sitting alone in his study, the memory refused to leave his mind.

The way her lips had moved against his.

The way her breathing had mixed with his.

The way she had unconsciously clung to his shirt as though she did not want him to stop.

A dangerous urge stirred inside him again.

He wanted to kiss her once more.

’Should I go check on her?’ his subconscious whispered.

Xander immediately ignored the thought.

He refused to look like a desperate man chasing after his wife because of a few kisses.

Even though moments ago he had nearly lost all restraint around her.

"Maybe I should let her rest," he muttered quietly in the end, forcing himself to stay seated.

Knock knock.

"Master."

Butler Rupert’s voice interrupted his thoughts.

Xander instantly composed himself before allowing the old butler to enter.

"What is it?" he asked calmly.

Rupert stepped inside respectfully while holding a small notebook.

"About tomorrow, Master. Would you like to add anything else to the arrangements?"

At first, Xander frowned slightly in confusion.

Then realization struck him.

Almost instantly, the warmth lingering inside him vanished.

Tomorrow was his parents’ death anniversary.

Every single year, Butler Rupert personally oversaw the arrangements for the memorial, and every single year, the date dragged Xander back to that day.

That unforgettable day.

The day he lost both his parents.

A heavy silence filled the study.

The earlier emotions Ivy had stirred inside him slowly faded beneath memories he never truly managed to bury.

Xander lowered his gaze briefly.

"No," he answered after a long pause. "Keep it simple like always."

Rupert quietly nodded.

"I understand, Master."

The old butler did not linger long before excusing himself and leaving the room once more.

But after the door closed, the atmosphere inside the study had completely changed.

The warmth from earlier was gone.

And for the first time that evening, Xander looked exhausted.

[Leo’s Room]

After spending time playing games with Leo, Ivy eventually realized the little boy had fallen asleep beside her.

His gaming controller was still loosely hanging from his hand while his head rested against the pillow carelessly.

A soft smile appeared on Ivy’s face.

Not wanting to wake him, she carefully tucked the blanket around him before quietly leaving the room.

Once she entered her own bedroom, she let out a tired sigh and climbed onto the bed.

Pulling the duvet over herself, she tried desperately to erase everything that had happened earlier from her mind.

Unfortunately, it was impossible.

Ivy had never expected a kiss alone to affect her this badly.

Earlier, while playing with Leo, she had successfully distracted herself enough to forget the way Xander had left her breathless.

But now that she was alone again, every memory returned with full force.

The way he looked at her.

The way his hands held her.

The way his voice sounded near her ear.

"Stop thinking about it," she mumbled while burying her face into the pillow.

To calm herself down earlier, she had even taken a cold shower.

And yet somehow her body still reacted every time the memory resurfaced.

’You need to sleep, Ivy,’ she repeatedly told herself.

Finally, after turning off the lights, she pulled the duvet up to her neck and closed her eyes.

Minutes slowly passed.

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