Chapter 156: The Rascal
Frederic Howard held her even tighter, his eyes fixed straight ahead, not wanting anyone to see her in this state.
"If you're tired, take a nap. I'll wake you when we get home."
Melissa Ernest: "..."
She had wanted to say she wasn't tired, but hearing Frederic Howard's deep, hoarse voice and thinking about what had just happened, Melissa Ernest felt even more embarrassed. She clutched his shirt and buried her head in his chest, saying nothing.
Before long, she fell asleep. Frederic Howard glanced at her, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly, the coldness in his eyes melting into tenderness. When he looked back at Evan Hicks, who was driving, he returned to his usual self, instructing softly, "Turn up the air conditioning a bit."
Throughout the journey,
