Chapter 423 Reading Together Makes My Heart Beat Faster
The proximity to Jonathan caused her heart to race, its rhythm seemingly reverberating in her ears. Lost in the moment’s intensity, she suddenly pulled back, swiftly diverting the conversation to another topic.
“Have you sent Christopher back?” she asked, regretting it almost immediately.
Mentioning Christopher instantly cast a pall over the mood, leaving both of them uneasy and causing a wave of queasiness to wash over her. Despite the discomfort it stirred, her heart’s anxiousness seemed to subside, recognizing the pressing need to address the issue promptly. She was worried that Jonathan might be upset as he checked his phone. “He’s already on the plane.” she said.
Angela breathed a sigh of relief, “That’s good.”
By changing the subject, she felt less nervous. Although, the thought of Florence using Christopher to threaten Jonathan still made her
uncomfortable. Christopher repulsed her, and she knew Jonathan disliked him even more.
“Will Christopher try to come back again?” she asked, wanting assurance to good riddance of such scum.
“Don’t worry, he won’t,” Jonathan reassured her, hugging her tightly. She noted that it seemed to be his favorite spot.
With Christopher out of the picture, Angela felt a sense of relief.
Jonathan asked, “Ready for bed?” in a husky voice, but Angel declined as she wanted to read a bit longer.
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She looked at him with wide eyes, and he suggested they switch to reading something else together. Feeling bewildered, Angela followed him to the study room, leaning against his chest as they walked. Despite the initial adjustment period, she had grown accustomed to his touch.
Jonathan guided her to the bookshelf in the study room, where she absentmindedly picked up a book, unaware of his intentions. Just as she was about to inquire about his choice, he effortlessly swept her off her feet and out of the study.
To her surprise, she asked, “Aren’t you going to choose a book too?”
“We’ll read it together.”
Slowly, it dawned on her what he meant about “reading together.”
“Should I pick a different book?” she asked, still thinking if he might mean something else and not the reason why she was blushing so heavily.
“Together.”
Realizing his plan, she quickly grabbed a medicine book before they settled to read together.
Jonathan walked straight to the balcony without looking back. “No need to change.”
Once Jonathan settled, Angela was on the balcony, covering her legs with a blanket while zoning out.
He casually grabbed a blanket and draped it over her legs, allowing her to lean more comfortably against him. As Angela adjusted to a more comfortable position, she opened the book to the bookmarked page, but Jonathan took the book from her before she could start reading, saying, “I’ll turn the pages for you.”
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He hid her hand under the soft blanket before Angela could react to Jonathan’s words.
The last rays of the setting sun vanished below the horizon. The balcony light flickered on, and Angela nestled in his arms like a content cat. She observed his hand holding the book, occasionally flipping through the
pages.
At first, she would ask him to turn the pages for her, but over time, she grew lazier and began lightly tapping him with her knuckles instead. Her hand remained tucked under the blanket, with even her fingertips warmed by the cozy embrace. When she needed to turn the page, she simply moved her knuckles to signal him to do it. It was undoubtedly a moment of comfort for both of them, but the relaxation also made her lazy about reading.
Just as her eyes started to droop from laziness, Jonathan’s captivating voice whispered into her car, instantly sparking her attention.
“Is it that boring?”
Feeling his kiss on her earlobe, the warmth against her ear instantly dispelled half of her drowsiness. Although the drowsiness faded, the laziness that she had allowed lingered. Accompanying the laziness was the flutter brought by his warm breath. Angela turned her head and boldly kissed his cheek. After a brief touch, she pulled away.
“The book is not interesting at all. I’m done reading,” she said.
Reading was her idea, but she found it hard to focus when snuggling with Jonathan. Despite recognizing every word in the book, the sentences. seemed elusive to her restless mind.
“Shall we sleep then?” Jonathan’s dark eyes gleamed brightly, even more so than usual, as he gazed at Angela.
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Angela was about to respond when suddenly a phone rang in the room.
Her phone rang at that moment, dampening the mood. Jonathan’s expression darkened, almost urging Angela to ignore it. Unfortunately, she was quicker and rising from his embrace to retrieve her phone that she had casually set aside.
Jonathan observed Angela’s back as she answered the phone, then rose and approached her with glowering eyes. Seeing it was a landline number, she answered without much thought. However, upon hearing Joseph’s voice, she promptly ended the call.
“Who was that, and why did you hang up?” Jonathan inquired, setting his book aside when he saw Angela disconnect the call.
Angela appeared unsettled. “It was Joseph.”
Joseph had been bothering her repeatedly. She had clarified her stance in their last conversation, so she couldn’t understand why he was calling again. Hence, without missing a beat, she hung up immediately.
