Chapter 196

Gideon's POV

After taking the last step, I had made up my mind.

Even when I hated her back then, I never gave up, so now I wasn't about to back down either.

I turned the doorknob carefully and walked slowly into the room.

By the light from outside the door, I saw Maeve sleeping soundly on the bed.

Her fair cheeks were blushing, and her body was wriggling restlessly.

She mumbled, "No. Don't..."

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