Top Assassins Call Me The Lady Boss novel Chapter 39

Chapter 39: She was gone

Chapter Thirty-Nine

His eyes snapped open, and he was instantly on high alert. He lay perfectly still, his ears straining to pinpoint the sound. And then, he heard it again. The soft whisper of the fabric against leather boots and the gentle thud of footsteps.

He knew that sound. It was the sound of someone trying to sneak out. His gaze flicked to the bed, and he saw that she was no longer there. He threw off the covers and got to his feet, his eyes scanning the room.

That was when he saw her, trying to slip out the door. She was moving quietly, but he could see the tension in her body as she tiptoed.

He reached out and grabbed her hand, his grip firm but not unyielding. She froze, her eyes darting up to meet his. For a moment, they just stared at each other, the tension between them almost as electrifying.

Her face fell, disappointment etched on her features. She looked away, and her eyes drifted down to their joined hands. She tugged gently, trying to free herself from his grasp.

He didn't let go. Instead, he watched her while her eyes locked on his. He could see the discomfort in her eyes. Was this awkwardness because she was caught trying to escape or because she had begged him to touch her and he did?

"Go back to bed," Ahmet said, his voice low and even. Probably with a hit of disappointment.

She looked up at him, her eyes flashing with a hint of defiance. But it was quickly extinguished, replaced by a dull resignation. She nodded, her shoulders slumping in defeat like a little child being scolded. _{free we\bnove(l).com}

Without a word, she turned and walked back to the bed. She climbed under the covers and pulled them up to her neck, her body curling into a tight ball.

He watched her every move, his eyes never looking elsewhere. She was too submissive, too compliant. It wasn't like her to give in so easily. He knew it would only last till the next morning.

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