Chapter 153 I'm Quite Handy

The next morning, Eliana woke up early despite still feeling weak. She found herself wrapped in Nick's arms and tried to move a bit. Nick, holding her, let out a low murmur and tightened his arms around her. Eliana was momentarily silent. She had planned to wake him up directly, but seeing the dark circles under Nick's eyes changed her mind. Instead, she reached out to loosen Nick's arms around her waist. She thought she was being gentle enough, but Nick's voice, still somewhat drowsy, came from above. "Awake?" Eliana quickly let go of his hand. "Let go, I want to get up." Nick tightened his grip, pulling her closer. Eliana gasped and glared at him. Nick raised an eyebrow. Just as Eliana was about to get angry, Nick's hand suddenly loosened. He even moved a bit away. Eliana was about to burst with anger, but Nick suddenly seemed to become self-aware, leaving her in an awkward position, unable to express her rage properly. She eventually held back. She moved to the edge of th