Chapter: 1587

As the minutes passed, Cliff resisted the urge to check his watch, unsure of how much time had gone by since their earlier intimacy inside the car.

The wait grew too much to endure, so Cliff knelt down and began massaging her legs. He hoped it would help, but Laney stubbornly rejected his touch, her eyes filling with tears again. "Don't touch me. If you do, I won't be able to stand on my own.”

Cliff gazed at her delicate legs, the images of their earlier intimacy resurfacing, and swallowed with difficulty. The word “irresistible” popped through his mind. He scolded himself for having such thoughts.

When they eventually composed themselves and walked into the house, Gerry was nearly asleep from waiting. He was confident Laney was safe with Cliff, yet he was curious to learn what had happened between them.

However, seeing Laney's eyes swollen from tears, Gerry couldn't help but scold, “Cliff, it's one thing to tease Laney, but did you really need to take it so far?"