ve her kept her securely within his arms, and she tried taking a deep breath but still could not stretch out her frozen limbs.The man
e can start.”Tiny beads of sweat dotted the tip of her dainty nose. She inched closer to him clumsily but she was shaking like a leaf.Marcus’ heart jolted. Just when Cordelia was about to kiss his lips, despite being clueless about what she was doing, he suddenly held her hand and put some distance between them.Cordelia was stunned. Her blush was still evident on her cheeks as her eyes brimmed with confusion.“Forget it,” he said, looking at her. “You’re tired today as well. Let’s sleep early.”“Marcus, I—”“I think you need some time to adjust. Until you’re adjusted to having a husband, I won’t put you in a tough spot,” he said before he turned away.Cordelia was in a trance while watching his naked back. Then, when the man’s light snores filled the room, she studied him carefully.He was handsome when he was asleep. His profile was sculpted, and his straight brows were manly. His muscled arm was cushioned under his head, and his chiseled body made Cordelia pink in the ears.Cordelia felt her heart skip a beat and quickly turned away. Sleep soon mudd