The kiss was quick, but their lips felt tingly and numb.
Ranita glared at Brendon in annoyance, but he acted as if nothing had happened and changed the channel.
“Let’s watch a kids’ show!” Brendon switched to a children’s channel that was airing Ayaan’s favorite cartoon. Ayaan immediately became engrossed in it and didn’t pay attention to them anymore, focusing on the TV with a serious and attentive expression.
Finally, Brendon turned his head to look at Ranita, his eyes filled with a playful smile that made Ranita’s head spin.
This person is really…
Ranita inwardly sighed, feeling the lingering warmth on her back and neck. It made it difficult for her to think clearly.
The three of them sat quietly together, watching TV. It was a bit boring, but there was a strangely pleasant atmosphere.
After a while, Ayaan grew sleepy and nestled in Ranita’s arms.
Ranita noticed that it was almost 9 o’clock and told Ayaan to brush his teeth and wash his face. As soon as it was time, Ayaan fell asleep while hugging his blanket.
Ranita left a night light on and lowered her voice. “Brendon, it’s getting late. You should go back now.”
“I’ll watch over Ayaan for a while. You go take a shower!” Brendon paused for a moment and added, “You must be tired after a busy day. I’ll leave once you’re done.”
She hesitated for a moment and said, “Then stay a while. If anything happens with Ayaan, take care of it…”
The bathroom light turned on, and a blurry shadow was cast on the glass. The ambiguous silhouette kept changing with every movement, adding a touch of allure.
Brendon had been flipping through a magazine, but now he couldn’t concentrate anymore.
His mind was in chaos, as if a fire had been ignited, making him restless.
Ranita was enjoying her shower, but unintentionally, she caught a glimpse of the man’s half-covered brows and eyes through the gap in the curtain. Suddenly, she felt a little uneasy.
If she could see him from inside, could he also see her from outside?
Ranita’s heart raced, and she almost slipped on the slippery floor. Even the hand that was wiping bubbles on her body felt hot.
Ranita nervously finished her shower. When it was time to put on clothes, she was so nervous that she trembled, and her pants fell directly to the ground. Because she had just helped Ayaan take a bath, there was water on the floor, and her thin pajama pants were soaked, rendering them unwearable.
Ranita’s mind buzzed, and she couldn’t figure out what to do.
Should she go out like this?
Or should she ask Brendon for help?
She didn’t want to choose either option! Ranita looked at herself in the mirror, her face full of despair, and her eyebrows furrowed together.
In the end, Ranita gathered her courage and opened the bathroom door, nervously calling out, “Brendon…”
“Come here!”
Soon, footsteps echoed. They weren’t particularly loud, but each step felt like a stone pounding on her heart, making her anxious.
Ranita gripped the door frame with both hands, revealing only a small head. Just after taking a shower, the mist made her fair skin look rosy, giving her a delicate and beautiful appearance.
“What’s wrong?” Brendon lowered his eyes to look at her, and his long, feather-like eyelashes cast a shadow, making his handsome face even more seductive.
Ranita’s heart raced.
“Can you help me grab a pair of pants?” Ranita hid her face, only showing her eyes. She looked at him pitifully and shyly. “I accidentally dropped my pants on the floor.”
“Can you do me a favor? In the bottom of the suitcase, there’s a spare pair…”
Brendon raised an eyebrow.
For some reason, an image of her flawless legs popped into his mind…
It was truly alluring.