When fate plays its hand

Chapter 0768

+25 BONUS

Winter gestured to the overturned ottoman at the foot of the bed with her chin.

Zach instantly understood what she meant and quickly rushed to set it upright. He put it back in its place. “Now, will you stay a little longer?” he said expectantly.

Zach had already leaned in before she could answer. He wrapped his arms around her slender waist and pulled her back onto the bed.

Five minutes later…

“Winter…”

“What are you doing? Didn’t you say we would just lie here for a bit? Why are you unbuttoning my clothes?”

“Shh, don’t talk. Let’s go for another round.”

Winter was speechless at his audacity.

Rain began to fall outside at 3.00 am. Zach thought she would stay the night, however…

“Mind if I borrow your car?” Winter said as she checked her reflection in the mirror. She frowned when she noticed a faint hickey on her neck. “Be more mindful in the future. Don’t leave any marks.”

Zach chuckled as he leaned against the headboard. “What? Do you have to explain it to someone when you go back?”

“Have you forgotten how to speak properly again?”

Zach swallowed his saliva nervously. “No… Well, leaving some marks behind is normal when the passion runs high. Look at my back…

He turned around as he spoke. “You dug your nails into my back, but I never said anything.

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Winter was momentarily taken aback. His back was covered in scratches. Some were so deep that they even broke skin. It wasn’t a pleasant sight.

Clearing her throat, Winter didn’t back down. “Well… Those are on your back. Who knows once you put on a shirt? This is on my neck. It’ll look even worse by tomorrow. How am I supposed to face people?”

Zach retorted with a grin, “Then, don’t. Call in sick, and we’ll spend the day lounging here!

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“Hah, are you trying to keep me to yourself? Dream on!”

Zach’s eyes flickered. “What nonsense are you spouting? I didn’t mean that.”

Chapter 0768

+25 BONUS

“You know best whether you meant it or not. Hand me the keys,” she demanded.

He grabbed a BMW key off the bedside table and tossed it to her. However, she tossed it back after glancing at it. “I want the Maybach!”

She was really quite picky!

“Come over after work tomorrow night,” Zach tried to negotiate.

Winter sized him up with her eyes. Finally, her suspicious gaze settled on his waist, and she remarked, “Let’s not push your limits, shall we?”

Zach exploded in anger, “What? What do you mean by that? I can tolerate anything, but no man can tolerate this! What made you think that I’m at my limit? Huh? Explain yourself!”

“Please, don’t…” Winter walked over and grabbed the car key from the bedside table. “I never argue with a man who is suffering from a mental breakdown.”

With that, she strode out confidently, leaving Zach pounding the bed in frustration. “Who’s having a mental breakdown? You’re the one who lost it! Your whole family has gone crazy…

His rant was met with a soft click of the closing door.

Zach didn’t understand how she could constantly get under his skin! He would get riled up every time without fail!

Miranda felt she had a productive day off after having a day of rest, spending time with her grandparents, and bringing back a pile of gifts. She returned to the lab the next day.

She thought she would be the only one there, but Madison and Sebastian were there too!

“See? I told you Miranda wouldn’t be able to take two full days off. She will definitely show up today!” Madison said with a knowing look on her face.

Miranda was surprised. “Why are you two here?”

They had planned on taking two days off after the completion of their research project for the competition.

Miranda had returned a day early so that she could work on the progress for the next project. She planned to organize the related materials and write a rough draft so they could jump straight into discussions when Madison and Sebastian returned.

She didn’t expect the two of them to come back this early. “Weren’t you two planning to go on a short trip to places around Elgerson?”