Chapter 37

Shane's dark eyes were deep and unreadable as he looked down at Nina's struggle from above. "Keep this up, and I can't promise that we'll just be sleeping." At those words, Nina immediately froze. She had no idea why he wasn't pushing himself on her that night, but she wasn't about to question it. The moment she got the chance, she curled up under the blanket, keeping herself as still as possible. She feared that he'd change his mind at any second. Shane almost laughed at the sight of her acting like a frightened turtle. To avoid drawing suspicion, Nina forced herself to sleep. But the fear and anxiety gnawed at her, making it impossible to relax. Even so, she didn't dare move a muscle, terrified that Shane would notice something was off. The entire night was pure torture to her. ... By morning, half of Nina's body was completely numb. When she tried to move, she winced in pain. Fortunately, Shane had already left. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to hide her discomfo