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Adeline“When it's just the two of us, you don’t need to pretend that I’m your wife, and especially don’t be sweet; we both know we’re just fake with each other!” I answered.Matthew fell silent at what I said. His grip on my hand loosened slightly, but he still didn’t let go completely. He stared intently at me, seemingly searching my face for the reason why my attitude toward him had suddenly turned cold compared to last night."Let's go home," he commanded briefly. His voice returned to its dominant self, the harsh Dr. Matthew most people knew."Aling Maria isn't done buying yet—""Ben will stay here and help Maria," Matthew cut me off while keeping his eyes locked on me.“Matthew–”“We’re going home, Adeline!” he interrupted me again.I had no choice when he pulled me out of the market. I glanced back briefly at Aling Maria, who looked embarrassed and worried about what had happened, but I just gave her a quick smile to let her know I was fine.During the entire ride back to the r
AdelineAs soon as I woke up, the pain in my lower abdomen was still there. We had sex last night, but the ache wasn't what hurt me the most. It was the deep pain lingering in my chest.Matthew was sleeping peacefully. His arm was still draped around my waist, but to me, it now felt like a heavy chain.I stared at his handsome face in the dim morning light. Just a few hours ago, he had soothed me with such tenderness, only to remind me of the cruel reality moments later. He didn't answer me.I removed his arm slowly from around me, careful not to wake him.I needed to get away. For the remaining eight days of this arrangement, I had to teach myself not to fall any deeper for him. This was no longer a simple attraction or desire. I was stepping into something dangerous—something that could destroy me, and I wasn't sure I would be able to survive it.I quickly slipped into a simple pair of jeans and a thick cardigan to ward off the cold of the province. I quietly opened the bedroom door
UPON RETURNING HOME, Adeline immediately took a rest to relieve her fatigue from two hours of harvesting. After gathering enough strength, she went straight to the bathroom to bathe and freshen up. After dressing in a simple white summer dress that felt light and cool against her skin, she sat in front of the vanity table in her room on the second floor. The surroundings were quiet and peaceful as she slowly combed her damp hair. In those moments, her mind drifted slightly to Matthew's cold reaction earlier at the plantation.However, in the middle of her daydreaming, the silence of the night was suddenly broken.A soft strum of a guitar echoed from outside her window. Adeline's brow furrowed. It was followed by a rhythmic and familiar beat that seemed to originate from down in the yard.Feeling a bit of wonder and curiosity, Adeline put down her comb. She stood up and approached the open window to look down at what was happening below. As she looked out, her heart almost stopped beat
"Sir Matthew! Ma'am Adeline!" Mang Ben's familiar voice broke the heat that was about to envelop them once again. Adeline was suddenly left hanging while the doctor quickly composed himself.“Fvck!” Matthew cursed under his breath, unable to hide his flushing cheeks and his heavy breathing, which he tried hard to calm down. Adeline, on the other hand, let out a violent, deep sigh, a trace of intense frustration written on her face over being interrupted. She had wanted to stay sitting on Matthew's lap, but someone had ruined it.“Nuisance!”“You okay?” Matthew asked worryingly.“Ah, yes. Just a bit left hanging,” she replied. Matthew chuckled at her frankness. The worker couple approached them, with no trace left of what the two had been doing earlier.“Oh, it’s you guys.” Adeline said casually."I was just patrolling the fence on the upper side, ma’am," Mang Ben greeted with a smile. "Would you like me to take you to the largest flower farm in the other valley?" Matthew adjusted his
AFTER Matthew’s intense and obvious outburst of jealousy, Adeline thought it was best to invite him out for a ride to cool his hot head. He took her to the farthest end of his property, where a huge private farm of fresh vegetables and flowers was hidden among tall pine trees and thick fog.In the middle of the quiet valley stood an old wooden stable holding a few beautiful horses owned by the Fraser family."Y-You know how to ride a horse?" Adeline asked in awe, staring at Matthew. He was wearing a black leather jacket, jeans, and riding boots. He looked really handsome against the cool mountain breeze."I grew up coming here during summers, baby," Matthew answered in a low voice. He led a tall, shiny black horse out of the stable. "This is Shadow. He’s my favorite."Adeline blinked and looked at the big animal. "W-We’re getting on that? Together?"A playful smirk appeared on Matthew's lips. He stepped closer, held her waist, and carefully lifted her onto the saddle. He got on right
AdelineA week passed by quickly following their intense and overwhelming arrangement. Far away from the noise and judgment of Manila, the cool mountain breeze only intensified their exclusive twenty days together.Inside the rest house, Matthew did nothing but fulfill every promise he made. Every corner of the house, from the spacious veranda facing the fog, beside the fireplace, to the king-sized bed in the master’s bedroom, bore witness to his relentless possession of her. No longer as a former intern or his son’s fiancée, but as a man completely undone by Adeline’s every movement and moan.As heavy rain poured outside and the biting cold wrapped around the estate, Adeline lay on the soft mattress. Naked under the thick duvet, she felt the exhaustion in her entire body from their endless night and morning together. Yet despite her weariness, her heart and body still craved to be near him.The bedroom door slowly opened. Matthew walked in, a white towel low on his hips. His chest hea







