Unexpectedly, it was better for her not to attempt this. Just as she reached over, before she could exert any strength, Matthew Saxon seemed to have sensed it, and the arm around her waist pulled her in tighter, hugging her even closer.
Scarlett Yates thought he had woken up, hurriedly withdrew her hand, closed her eyes, and pretended she was already asleep.
After keeping her eyes closed for a while, with no signs of movement from him, she couldn't suppress her curiosity and quietly opened her eyes.
Matthew's eyes were still tightly shut, his breathing remained steady and even, without the slightest sign of waking up.
It turned out to be a false alarm.
She let out a soft sigh of relief and again tried to pry his hand off. This time, not only did Matthew Saxon hold her tighter, but he also grabbed her restless hand.
Through that night, Scarlett Yates felt as if time dragged incredibly long.
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When she got up the next morning, Scarlett's whole body felt unbelievably sore.
