A strong arm wrapped around her waist, pulling her into a warm embrace.
Having shared a bed for many nights, Lianne reflexively hugged him back, pressing her cheek against his lean, muscular chest as she settled into a comfortable position.
The next morning, when Lianne woke up, the man was gone. The way they had held each other as they slept felt like nothing more than a dream.
She paid it no mind, simply getting up to wash her face and change her clothes.
The housekeeper finished preparing breakfast and set it on the table. As Lianne was slowly eating her porridge, head bowed, Seth Sinclair walked over and sat across from her for his meal.
Lianne glanced up at him but didn't speak. Both of them preferred to eat in silence, making breakfast just as quiet as their noodle dinner the night before.
Lianne waited until he had finished eating before speaking. "I'm going to stay at the university for a few days."
