Chapter 264

Stella knew he was showering. Not long later, the noise in the bathroom stopped. Before the blanket was pulled and the bed sunk, she could hear heavy footsteps plodding toward her. A wet body hugged her from behind. Instantly, she stiffened and didn’t dare to breathe. Weston noticed her repulse, gently rubbed her hair and kissed her head. “Go to sleep. I won’t do anything to you.” The scene earlier was still stuck in his head. The horrifying image of her lying in the tub, unconscious. At that moment, he really thought she had committed suicide. If that had happened, he would never be able to accept it. But thankfully, it was only an accident. Weston didn’t show many emotions. Only when he hugged Stella would his raging heartbeat slow to a calm. He hugged her tightly with considerable force, a force that was suffocating. It wasn’t until she was breathing heavily that he let her go slightly. He helped tidy her hair. “I know what you’re thinking.” In a hoarse voice, he croa