Too Pretty to Be Your Backup novel Chapter 55

“Nnngh…”

Amanda was still half–asleep, her mind foggy, but her body ached all over. She let out a soft, involuntary moan.

A moment later, she was pulled into a firm embrace.

Her eyes snapped open.

Travis was staring right at her, his gaze as cold and distant as ever. But today, there was something else in his eyes–a flicker of warmth, a hint of a smile that almost looked affectionate.

He pressed a gentle kiss to her forehead. “You’re awake?”

Amanda instinctively tried to wriggle out of his arms.

“Easy. Let’s get you something to eat,” he said, not loosening his hold.

He carried her downstairs, cradling her like she weighed nothing at all.

She studied his face, trying to figure out what had changed. He was still that impossibly elegant, untouchable man–always in control, always unreadable. But now, beneath the calm, there was something wild simmering. Something she hadn’t seen before. Not until last night.

Downstairs, Michelle was already waiting for them, some hot milk in her hands. As soon as she saw Travis carrying Amanda, she rushed over, worry etched all over her face.

Travis had been out of control last night, more intense than Michelle had ever seen in all her years here. But she was just the housekeeper, and no matter how much she cared about Amanda, she couldn’t step out of line to protect her.

Amanda caught Michelle’s anxious gaze and gave her a reassuring smile. “Thank you, Michelle. I’m starving.”

How could she blame Michelle? With Travis like that, if Michelle had tried to intervene, she might’ve

gotten caught up in it too.

As for last night… Amanda decided to chalk it up to bad luck, nothing more. No point dwelling on it.

She finished the milk in a few big gulps, She really was hungry–last night had left her completely drained.

Travis had been relentless, like he didn’t know how to stop. Almost insane. She half wondered if he’d taken something.

While Amanda was having breakfast, Michelle brought out a table full of her favorite dishes, still warm from the kitchen.

Amanda’s mood lifted a little. She picked up her forks and started to eat.

Travis slid a brand–new phone across the table to her. “It was my fault for blocking you before. It won’t happen again. From now on, if I call or text, you’ll answer, okay?”

“Sure,” Amanda replied, barely looking up. She didn’t bother arguing with him. What was the point?

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Chapter 55

Inside, she knew it was over. Whatever she’d had with Travis, it was finished–completely and forever.

Travis reached across the table, took her hand in his, and kissed her fingers. There was an unexpected softness in his touch, a kind of affection she’d never seen from him before.

It made her heart ache. She’d chased after him for so many years, desperately hoping for just a hint of this gentleness. Now that she didn’t care anymore, he finally gave it to her.

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