Chapter 455\u00a0<\/p>\n
Haskell coughed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s quite a leap in topic, Larissa. When you say things like that and you\u2019re not here with me, it makes the nights very long.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa laughed again. \u201cMy apologies. I suppose you\u2019ll just have to take matters into your own hands.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve waited twenty\u2013six years. I can wait two more months.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa snuggled under the covers. \u201cHaskell, can you sing?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI suppose so.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSing me to sleep.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
There was a pause, and then he began to sing, softly and a little off\u2013key. \u201cRow, row, row your boat, gently down the stream\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
At ten o\u2019clock on Saturday morning, after a surprisingly restful night\u2019s sleep thanks to Haskell\u2019s endearingly tone\u2013deaf lullaby, Larissa climbed into his car, her spirits high. She slid across the leather. seat until she was right next to him, then tilted her head and simply looked at him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was, without a doubt, a work of art. The high bridge of his nose, his deep\u2013set eyes, the subtle curve of his lips\u2013every feature was perfectly sculpted.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Haskell was looking at her too, his gaze warm. \u201cLarissa, you look especially beautiful today.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She had noticed it herself in the mirror that morning. In less than a month back in Regal City, her skin had lightened by two shades, giving her the polished look of a society heiress. She had always tanned and faded quickly, but in the countryside, she had spent countless afternoons gathering herbs in the sun. Here in the city, she was rarely outdoors.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She smiled back at him. \u201cYou\u2019re as handsome as ever today, Haskell. No, even more so.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf I told you I dressed up just for you, would that earn me a reward?\u201d he asked, a playful glint in his\u00a0<\/p>\n
eye.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright, you get ten kisses.\u201d Before he could react, she cupped his face in her hands and peppered his cheeks with a flurry of enthusiastic kisses. When she had delivered exactly ten, she sat back, looking pleased with herself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Haskell, momentarily stunned by her affectionate onslaught, quickly recovered. A slow smile spread across his face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a long drive,\u201d he said, his voice a low murmur. \u201cPerhaps you\u2019d like to continue? To pass the time.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa leaned in closer, her breath warm against his ear. \u201cHaskell, kissing isn\u2019t a very effective way to pass the time.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/2\u00a0<\/p>\n
00:16\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 455\u00a0<\/p>\n
Haskell wrapped an arm around her waist, pulling her flush against him. \u201cAs much as I\u2019d like to find other ways to pass the time with you in this car, my legs are unfortunately not in any condition to provide you with a pleasant experience.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She trailed a finger in slow circles on his shirt. \u201cWhat a shame,\u201d she purred. \u201cI suddenly wish I had a superpower, so I could heal your legs instantly and we wouldn\u2019t have to wait.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He caught her mischievous hand in his.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s alright, Larissa,\u201d he said, his voice a low thrum of amusement. \u201cThe best things in life are worth waiting for.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the driver\u2019s seat, Crispin stared straight ahead, a stoic expression on his face, but inside, he was dying. \u201cFor the love of God\u201c, he thought, \u201cget a room. Have some mercy on the single guy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Paddy\u2019s Home was buzzing with activity. All the private dining rooms had been booked by the city\u2019s elite, and the ground floor had been transformed into a conference hall. Reporters from every major media outlet in Regal City were already there, all vying for the exclusive story of Field of Lari\u2019s first public appearance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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