Hiding in the Devil's Bed (by Malea Cox) novel Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Landon never imagined Amelia would pull his pants down. At this moment, regret washed over him like a tidal wave. sweeping away all sense of clarity. He felt as if the very ability to communicate with her had slipped through his fingers, leaving him paralyzed in his thoughts.

In his memory, Amelia had always been shy and sweet, someone who blushed furiously even when Zachary kissed her on the check in public. And yet, here she was, stripping his pants off without hesitation.

He silently cursed himself for underestimating her. The chill of the air brushing against his skin was a stark reminder of his current predicament. He was now lying there with nothing but his underwear on, practically naked in front of her.

Landon, the man who exuded power and control, had never been in such an embarrassing situation in front of any woman.

But now that things had come to this, he had no choice but to continue pretending to be unconscious. He just prayed Amelia wouldn’t take things any further.

To his relief, Amelia didn’t have the nerve to go beyond removing his pants. As she stood at the edge of the bed, her gaze fixed downward, she was clearly flustered. Her cheeks burned, her heart pounded, and her hands nervously fidgeted by her sides.

“Taking pants off is easy… but putting new ones back on? Do I really have to lift his hips? Amelia thought in a panic, pacing back and forth in the room.

Her mind raced. ‘No, no, that’s not lifting. That’s touching–no, it’s definitely groping. And I’d have to touch him more than once just to get the pants on properly. Her internal struggle was also pure torture for Landon,

To him, she was completely unpredictable. She wasn’t behaving in any way he could anticipate and it drove him insane. He couldn’t guess what she’d do next, and the thought of her fumbling with his clothes again filled him with dread. He was afraid that she might do something else to him during the process.

“I think,” Amelia said abruptly, breaking the tense silence, “you have to get cleaned and dressed every day anyway, and it’s such a hassle. Maybe it’s better if you just don’t wear anything at all.”

Landon’s chest rose and fell sharply in protest. Don’t wear anything? Does she mean I should stay naked? What the hell? Why can’t she call the butler for help? Ugh, she’s hopeless

Satisfied with her “solution“, Amelia brushed her hands off as if her work was done. “Well, mission accomplished. I’m off to

get some rest. With that, she turned and left the room. arrange flowers. You

As the door closed behind her, Landon let out a heavy sigh of relief, finally free from her “torture“. Her so–called “care” had left him utterly exhausted–not just physically, but mentally.

Lying motionless for so long drained his energy. His body couldn’t keep up and he got tired easily. For the first time, doubr crept into his mind. ‘Could I ever fully recover from this state?‘

Downstairs, Gloria was busy arranging flowers. When she spotted Amelia coming down, she looked up with a smile. “Finished?” Gloria asked.

“Mm–hmm.” Amelia nodded quickly and batted her eyes, her guilty conscience flickering across her face. “Does just taking his clothes off without putting fresh ones on count as finished?

Gloria gestured toward a bouquet of richly petaled lilies. “There are some double–bloomed lilies here–Landon’s favorite. Arrange a vase and put it in his room.”

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Chapter 6

Amelia hesitated, wiping a bead of sweat from her brow. She was still flushed and warm from her earlier “work“.

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Gloria observed her closely, her smile turning even more satisfied. “Taking care of Landon must be exhausting, isn’t it?”

“It’s… manageable, Amelia stammered, her mind flashing back to the embarrassing moment when she’d ended up on top of him. She quickly added. “It’s just… he’s too heavy. I couldn’t move him properly, and that’s why I fell on top of him.”

“Well, it’s a good thing that he’s not wasting away” Gloria said with a knowing smile before her tone shifted to something more wistful. “Landon’s always been into combat skills. He started training when he was just a boy. But in recent years, hel gave it all up to protect his father’s legacy.”

Amelia’s heart sank, a pang of unexpected sympathy hitting her She never imagined that someone like Landon–so untouchable and at the top of the food chain–would have his own burdens. In her eyes, people like him wielded with ease, unstoppable and immune to the schemes of others.

power

Ever since Landon’s accident, Henry and his family have been pressing harder, Gloria explained with a weary sigh. The usually composed and elegant woman now wore a shadow of worry on her refined features. “If Landon doesn’t wake up soon. I don’t think I’ll be able to hold on much longer”

Amelia blinked in disbelief, her eyes wide with shock. “But as far as I know, Kingsley Group was founded by Mr. Isaac Kingsley himself. Henry and his family shouldn’t have any claim to it

They shouldn’t, Gloria remarked bitterly. “But Landon is my only child. As far as they’re concerned, he’s as good as dead, and they want to devour everything he has,” She sighed again, this time with an almost imperceptible tremor in her voice.

Amelia’s jaw tightened in anger. ‘Landon’s not even gone, and they’re already circling like vultures? Henry and his family are

shameless.

Gloria turned to Amelia, her eyes full of a desperate kind of hope. “Amy, you have to do your best,” she said earnestly, as though Amelia was the last thread holding everything together.

“W–what?” Amelia stammered, utterly bewildered. ‘How can I help when even the best doctors can’t fix Landon’s condition?”

“Like you said,” Gloria pleaded gently, ‘reach him with your feelings. Wake him up.

“Uh… Amelia’s face froze in discomfort.

She wanted to remind Gloria that she and Landon barely knew each other. They had no emotional bond to speak of. The words she’d said earlier were pure desperation and a desperate plea for protection, nothing more.

But before she could say anything, Gloria’s hand clasped over hers tightly. “And if that doesn’t work… then give him an heir. If there’s a child, Henry and his family won’t be able to touch our assets. You understand, don’t you?”

It dawned on her then–every move Gloria had made, every kind word, every supportive gesture–had all been leading to this moment. She wanted Amelia to bear Landon’s child.

Seeing Amelia’s hesitation, Gloria softened her tone and tried a different tactic “Amy, I know I am asking a lot from you. I understand how difficult it must seem. But we have no other choice. If everything falls apart, none of us will get out of this

“L. Amelia faltered, unable to find the words to respond.

The tragedies of her past life replayed in her mind like flashes of nightmare. Betrayal, loss, and pain all collided at once, tilling her with a desperate longing to march out and confront them, to see them pay for their crimes,

Their plot to perform a needless surgery on her had already been exposed. She had no doubt they’d come up with another way to harm her if she returned. She wouldn’t go back. That washit her home. It was hell.

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