Semua Bab Bound By Duty, Captivated By Love: Bab 71 - Bab 74

Thea woke up when the sun was already high in the sky. Her whole body felt exhausted and drained of energy. As she got out of bed, pain spread through every muscle, making her wince softly. She wanted to stretch or groan, but embarrassment held her back.Thea’s gaze fell on Sebastian’s clothes, neatly folded on the chair in the corner of the room. Her brow furrowed. She slowly crawled toward them and saw a note tucked on top of the clothes."I’ve taken your clothes. Wear these instead. For lunch, just reheat the food. Mr. Pierre and I are going to visit a place nearby, and we’ll probably be back only at night. So, just prepare dinner for yourself and Mr. Sebastian. No need to wait for us. – Helen."Thea let out a deep breath and followed the instructions in the note. She put on her underwear, then slipped into Sebastian’s oversized T-shirt that hung loosely on her body, paired with his boxer shorts that barely covered half of her thighs.Why didn’t she just take some clothes from my r

 There wasn’t much Thea could do after finishing the dishes. There was no Shareeza to play with, and being around Sebastian still made her feel uneasy. In the end, Thea chose to sit at the back area of the villa and idly play with the water in the swimming pool.“Thea?” Sebastian’s voice made Thea turn. She saw the man walking while glancing around, as if searching for her.“I’m here, Sir,” Thea replied, rising from her seat and approaching Sebastian. “Do you need anything, Sir?” she asked once she was close enough.“No,” Sebastian answered honestly. “I was just looking for you because you didn’t come back,” he continued, his tone sounding slightly irritated. Thea chose to remain silent.“What were you doing?” Sebastian asked curiously.“Nothing, Sir. I was just feeling a bit bored,” Thea answered. At