169 “Jealous, Mr. Stone?”
In the morning, Sophia felt a strong reluctance to leave the comfort of their bed. She was nestled against Alexander, finding solace in his embrace, unwilling to part from him.
As her phone emitted a new message notification, Sophia reached for it with a begrudging scowl, not wanting to disturb their moment of intimacy.
“Stay here,” Alexander murmured, pulling her back into his arms. ” Whatever it is can wait.”
“What if they’ve kidnapped someone again?” Sophia joked, a playful smirk gracing her lips.
ga “I don’t like how this is becoming a routine for us,” Alexander grumbled sleepily.
Sophia chuckled as she extricated herself from his embrace and glanced at her phone. Benjamin’s message flashed on the screen.
“I’m thinking of visiting our childhood homes. Do you want to come with me?” the message read.
Sophia read it aloud, noting Alexander’s furrowed brow.
“No,” he responded curtly.
countered,
letting you go. We’re spending the
laughed and shook
my grandfather has
I’ll come with
” Plus, Benjamin and I haven’t seen each
been entirely focused on his duties lately, and Sophia was right about him needing to be present at the office. However, the thought of her traveling with Benjamin made
be going
Mr. Stone?” Sophia teased, a
idea of you being away from me with another
my childhood friend,” Sophia protested. “He
“Because I know what I would
what’s that?” Sophia countered,
with desire at the challenge. He pulled her back into bed, looming over her as he pinned her
show you exactly what
with a passionate kiss, igniting a fire
*
herself at the airport with Benjamin. While Alexander wasn’t exactly thrilled about her traveling with him yet, he had stopped protesting. Deep down, he understood the importance of Sophia uncovering her grandfather’s
excited, Sophia?” Benjamin asked as they made their way through the terminal. “It’s been ages
so much to explore in
ice creams
it’s
or I’ll be
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