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Chapter 90

Author: Blessed assurance
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-07-18 16:19:39

Francis’s POV

The morning came too fast. I stirred on the bed, my body still weak from last night’s moment with Lisa, the room was still lingering the scent of Lisa’s perfume.

My eyes fluttered open, and there she was, Lisa, lying beside me, her blonde hair splayed across the pillow, one arm draped lazily over the edge of the mattress and for a moment, I just watched her breathe, the slow rise and fall of her chest as the reality of what we’d done hit me.

I shifted, propping myself up on one elbow, the sheet sliding down my torso. Lisa stirred, her lips curling into a sleepy smile as her eyes met mine.

“Morning, handsome,” she purred, her voice teasing, still husky from sleep. She stretched, her body arching under the sheet, and I couldn’t help but notice the way her curves were still attracting me as if to make love to her again.

I cleared my throat, forcing a half-smile. “Morning.” My voice came out neutral, and I rubbed a hand over my face, trying to shake off the haze of my reg
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