She had seen through him, but Michael pretended not to care. He coughed softly and looked away.
“It was you who took the initiative to kiss me, and I just played along. Otherwise, it might hurt your self-esteem.”
“Really?” Elena thought that it was annoying and funny at the same time, so she said, “It’s okay; my heart is strong enough.”
After she organized the medicines, she stood up and looked at him.
“Eldest Young Master Williams, you should rest after you’ve taken your medication.”
He did not speak, but his eyebrows furrowed. What did she mean? Rest? She looked as if she had no intention to stay with him.
“I still have something to do.”
Elena turned around and took the bag that Levi had brought back for her. Then she took the laptop out and set it on the table.
“I still have to catch up with the scripts, and I will do it after a shower. You should sleep, I will be here to watch over you.”
He remained silent. Elena put the laptop away and took her nightdress into the bathroom.
When she came out after her shower, Michael was still in the bed with his eyes half shut. She was not sure if he was asleep. She walked toward him and checked the temperature of his forehead.
When she found no signs of fever, she shuffled to the desk and turned on her laptop.
Michael realized how beautiful she looked when she was engrossed in her work. He had unconsciously stared at her again. However, Elena did not notice that she had an audience.
At the speed of Aryan’s sketches, Elena learned that there were not that many scripts left. Perhaps there were only two to three extra chapters, and that was only enough for Aryan to sketch in a day. Therefore, she knew that she would need to get back to work immediately after she took care of Michael. She was so focused on her work that she did not realize someone had stood behind her until he wrapped his arms around her.
“Argh!” Elena yelled in surprise before she turned around. Her lips accidentally touched his face when she did that.
“Sneaking up on me?” The man frowned.
“No!” Elena quickly denied it. “Eldest Young Master Williams, what are you doing?”
“I feel a little dizzy after I stood up for a long time.” That explanation seemed particularly useful. It could fit any situation and at any time.
“Weren’t you sleeping?” How on earth could he be standing for a long time?
“I see that you are working so hard, so I wanted to do something too.” He slipped into her chair casually. Elena had no choice but to stand up and give him the chair.
“Don’t work if you are feeling uncomfortable. Get a good night’s sleep and work tomorrow when you get up, okay?”
“Can’t sleep.”
“What’s wrong?” She thought he had been asleep.
Michael said nothing. He just could not sleep. When he noticed that she was about to walk away, he gently pulled her arm, and she immediately fell into his embrace.
“Eldest Young Master Williams…”
“You can carry on with your work. I will just stay here and look.” He rested his chin on her shoulders, his arms wrapped around her slender waist. He had decided to watch her work.
Elena subconsciously wanted to push his hand away. It seemed like he wanted to take advantage of her! However, he did not do anything more than keeping his hold on her. She tried to push him away, but he held her tightly. Eventually, Elena could only give up.
After all, she still had a lot of things to do. She would not be able to get much done if she continued to struggle. Michael only hugged her and did nothing else. Well, except for when his face got too close to her neck, he would plant a kiss there. Elena felt a little helpless. How could she possibly work if that was how he behaved? Especially when his lips rested on her neck like he was kissing her. Could she ignore it? However, that was all he did, and even if she wanted to scold him, she found no reason to do so.
She carried on with her work and completed another chapter. Then, she realized that the man who had held her had gone quiet. His breathing pattern had gradually become even. As his warm breath kissed her neck, she felt slightly numb and tingly. His eyes were closed, and it seemed like he had fallen asleep on her shoulder.
“Eldest Young Master Williams?” Elena called him softly.
There was no movement. She called him again, and his only reply was his light snores. He had fallen asleep. Elena suddenly recalled an article she had read some time ago. No matter how powerful one was, one would still need comfort in times of vulnerability. That had described the young master perfectly. He was tired and exhausted, so he needed a safe harbor for him to rest. Elena had been by his side since he was injured. Did he see her as his safe harbor because of that? Otherwise, why would he refuse to let her leave?
She looked at the man who had fallen asleep on her shoulder. Elena did not feel any romantic chemistry between them. Instead, she felt peaceful and content. It was as if she had watched her child asleep.
She managed to complete another two chapters at the top speed. She forwarded it to Aryan, along with the one she had written earlier. She had managed to do three chapters for Aryan. Then, she gently patted Michael’s hand.
“Eldest Young Master Williams, let’s go to bed.”
Go to bed… She probably did not realize how romantic those words were. Fortunately, Michael was still sound asleep, and so he did not catch that. With Elena’s help, the eldest young master finally got back to the bed and laid down, but he kept his hold on her hand and never let go.
“Don’t go…”
She felt a little touched. She did not expect him to be so clingy after he was injured.
“I won’t go.” Elena gently flipped the quilt and laid down beside him.
As soon as she laid down, he immediately took her into his arms as if she was a soft toy. He embraced her tightly.
“Eldest Young Master Williams…”
All she could hear was his soft snores. He must have been exhausted, otherwise, he would not have snored.
He was exhausted and injured at the same time, and he had not recovered even after a day of rest. She reached to swipe his hair away from his face.
Was it not perfect if they could stay like that forever? However, he was Eldest Young Master Williams, and she was still destined not to be with him.
As soon as she closed her eyes, the memories of her bloody car crash appeared in her mind. She did not want to die, but what was she doing then? She would be doomed if she got too close to him. However, she clung onto him. Did she not want to live?
Her fingertips swept across his thin lips; she wanted to pounce on him and swallow him whole. In the end, she calmed down and closed her eyes as she held onto his neck. She did not know what the future would bring. All she knew was that she was in his arms at that moment, and he was sound asleep next to her. Things that she thought impossible in her past life had happened so easily. It seemed surreal…
Elena was not sure when she had closed her eyes. The cool evening breeze blew in through the window and onto their hair. The two snuggled as if they were the same. Some things were never said, some paths were trodden upon, and strangely, it seemed unfamiliar. That night, Elena had a long dream. She dreamt that she and the eldest young master had a son and a daughter. The two of them lived a quiet and peaceful life as they grew old together; a simple life that lasted a lifetime.
The dream was sweet, and that happiness continued until her sleep was rudely interrupted. Elena’s sleep was disturbed by the loud noises from outside the house. When she woke up, Michael already sat up next to her.
There were frantic knocks on their door, and it was Levi. “Young master, something terrible has happened. The back of the house is on fire, and Old Madam is trapped inside!”