Chapter 429 - Chapter 429: Chapter 429: The Agreed Upon Indifference (9)

Chapter 429: Chapter 429: The Agreed Upon Indifference (9)

Ruby Gregory leaned against Steve Burton’s chest, admiring the flowing contours of his jawline. She felt as if she were floating on a cloud, feeling light and soft. Irresistibly, she leaned further into his embrace.

His steady footsteps made her feel secure, and she could clearly hear his powerful heartbeat. It gently pounded against her chest like a hammer, making her feel flustered, yet eagerly anticipating that they could linger in the liminal path from couch to bed, as if it stretched on forever.

Eventually, Steve gently placed Ruby on the bed.

Separated from his embrace, Ruby felt an emptiness in her heart. She instinctively looked up at him.

Not revealing any emotion, Steve used his slender fingers to pull the blanket up over her. He turned off the lamp beside her before saying softly, “Sleep.”

Ruby looked at Steve standing beside the bed and asked, “Aren’t you going to sleep?”

Steve replied indifferently, “I still have some work to deal with.”

So it was like that again—he would leave her alone at night and go to the study.

A faint sense of disappointment surfaced in Ruby’s heart. She quietly acknowledged it and then lowered her eyes.

Steve stared at Ruby in silence, letting out a quiet breath. He whispered “goodnight” and prepared to leave.

Ruby didn’t know what had come over her, but the moment Steve turned away, she instinctively called out his name, “Steve.”

He stopped in his tracks and looked towards her, his head tilting slightly.

Ruby realized she had no idea what to say to him now that she had called out his name. She became nervous, her eyes darting around for a moment before blurting out an excuse, “I… I want to drink some water.”

Steve went to the side table and poured Ruby a glass.

She sat up, carefully drank the water, taking small sips while her eyes steadily watched him.

No matter how slowly she drank, she would eventually finish the glass. She knew that when Steve took it from her to place it on the nearby table, he would certainly head for the study. So she looked at him and quietly said, “I want more.”

Steve poured another glass for Ruby, and after she finished it, when she asked for a third time, Steve furrowed his brow. He took the glass from her hands, placed it on the table, and said, “Drinking too much water isn’t good for you at night. Sleep early.”

With that, he turned the dim bedroom light down a little darker.

Ruby’s heart became slightly anxious as she impulsively reached out and grabbed a fistful of Steve’s shirt.

Steve looked down at Ruby’s small hand grasping his shirt, then looked back up at her.

Feeling self-conscious under his gaze, Ruby wanted to let go of the high-quality fabric in her hand but could not bring herself to. Instead, she tightened her grip once again.

From a young age, The Gregorys had taught Ruby to be dignified, reserved, and polite. But now, she just wanted Steve to stay. Without thinking, she blurted out, “I don’t want to sleep alone.”

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