“Callie… You wouldn’t really do this to me, would you? Please, don’t! I won’t be able to sleep at all tonight!”
Kallum uttered.
Calista didn’t respond, which made Kallum a bit anxious.
“Callie, I’m begging you. Can you untic me, please? I promise I won’t make you suffer. I’ll just hold you while I sleep. I absolutely won’t do anything more!” Kallum wanted to hold her and see how things would go from there.
He waited attentively for Calista’s response, but after a while, all he heard was her steady breathing. She was truly exhausted, managing to sleep even amidst Kallum’s noise.
At this point. Kallum was genuinely on the verge of tears. How on earth am I going to get through the night?
He resignedly laid back, reflecting on the passion that had just transpired. His heart thumped fiercely twice, and the restrained perspiration almost soaked the entire bedsheet.
Her body was warm and enticing, the kind that any man, once experienced, would find hard to let go of.
It seemed as though he hadn’t truly savored it, merely taking a light taste.
He couldn’t allow himself to dwell on it. Otherwise, he would have an erection for the rest of the night.
Regardless of Kallum’s dissatisfaction with their previous encounter, he had at least won her over. This was indeed a great start, and he couldn’t afford to overthink it.
Even so, when Calista woke up the next day, Kallum’s dark circles were quite noticeable. He had spent the entire night tormented by desire, and the pitiful thing was that he couldn’t even find relief for himself.
Hence, when Calista woke up, he glared at her, filled with resentment as if it had taken a physical form.
Seeing Kallum’s listless gaze directed at her, Calista finally felt a twinge of compassion. Thinking that Kallum wouldn’t pose any threat after an entire night had passed, she walked toward him.
The previous night, she had actually intended to indulge him a few more times, aiming to completely rid him of the effects of the drug. However, she hadn’t anticipated just how exhausting it would be. Therefore, she really couldn’t be blamed.
“Untie me.”
Kallum’s voice was husky. As he watched her approach step by step, a flicker of light suddenly flashed across his dark eyes.
Feeling a sense of danger, Calista withdrew the hand she had initially extended, awkwardly chuckling twice. “Well, the responsibility for solving a problem should fall on the person who created it. I’ll get Yulissa to sort this out for you.”
“I dare you!” He was disheveled under the covers, so he couldn’t let others see him like that.
After some thought, Calista did indeed feel something was amiss. Slowly, she fetched a fruit knife from beside the room’s refrigerator and lodged it into the wooden headboard behind Kallum.
Why would I do that? Kallum hastily feigned weakness. “I’m out of strength. Don’t worry. I won’t do anything to you. Could you untie me?”
The more he spoke in such a manner, the more unsettled Calista felt. She knew that Kallum was the type of person who wouldn’t appear so dispirited, even after days without sleep.
“No… No. You should free yourself. I believe in you!”
Seeing Calista attempting to slip away, even though Kallum was reluctant a thousand times over, he had no choice but to free himself.
He had initially thought that Calista would have a hard time leaving the room. He thought that by the time he untied the ropes, he would still be able to keep her under control, giving himself a chance to thoroughly enjoy her company.
With such an intention in mind, Kallum suddenly quickened his pace. However, to his surprise, Calista was faster. She used the pearl hair clip she had worn the previous night to pick at the door lock a few times, and the door swung open. Kallum was left wide–eyed and speechless, almost forgetting to move.
“Phew! Thankfully, I still remember how to do that.” Contentedly, Calista was about to leave when Kallum hastily called out to stop her.
“Wait! Wait for me! I’ll go out with you!”
There was no way Calista would wait for him. She stuck out her tongue at him, chuckling lightly. “Don’t worry. I won’t let anyone else in before you come out.”
With that, she was about to close the door.
“Calista! How dare you! You can’t just walk away!” He had been holding back all night, waiting for the day to unleash his prowess and show his mettle. If she walked away, he had no idea when he would get another chance to confront her.
But the more he tried to stop her, the faster Calista slipped away. She flashed him a flirtatious glance, then cleared her throat softly, saying with a smile, “Take your time. I’m going to have breakfast now. By the way. you did a great job serving me last night. I’ll ask the kitchen to whip up some stew to nourish you.”
After that, the door was closed.
“Calista!” Kallum cried out, but the response was on him. At that moment, Kallum felt dis was the merciless sound of Calista closing the door
In his mind, Calista was heartless and ungrateful.
At the dining table, Wanda had been eagerly awaiting Calista with an excited expression. Seeing that it was already nine o’clock and Wanda had not eaten breakfast, waiting specifically for her, Calista felt embarrassed and said, “Wh
didn’t you eat first, Aunt Wanda? You worked so hard at the banquet yesterday. You didn’t have to wait for me.”
“It’s okay! It’s okay!” Wanda hurriedly stood up, even looking as if she wanted to support Calista. Calista was taken aback by her enthusiasm, but Wanda was blissfully unaware, unable to suppress the smile on her face.
“You had a tough time last night. Here, this is a nourishing stew I’ve been simmering since yesterday. Ha! You must need some nourishment!” Wanda said.
A wave of embarrassment washed over Calista. Yulissa had already hidden herself due to her fear of facing Calista. However, Wanda was different. She confidently offered to help Calista improve her health, and Calista couldn’t refuse.
“W–Well, thank you, Aunt Wanda.”
Calista looked at the lid that had been lifted in front of her. The scent of the medicated meal hit her instantly. She could discern the ingredients slightly and knew that this meal was indeed very nourishing. Thinking of something, she chuckled inexplicably.
“Aunt Wanda, is there any more stew?” Calista asked.
Taken aback, Wanda quickly replied, “Yes! There’s plenty! You drink first, Callie. I’ll have someone bring over another bowll”
“No need,” Calista said with a light chuckle, sipping her stew. Her words held an ambiguous meaning. “Save it for Kallum. He hasn’t slept all night.”
Wanda was overjoyed when she heard those words.
Wanda then opened her mouth to speak twice, but considering how sensitive Callie was, she swallowed back the words that were on the tip of her tongue. After all, I can ask Kallum about it when he wakes up! However, it’s strange. Why hasn’t Kallum woken up yet? Could it be that he’s too tired from last night?
Wanda’s smile grew increasingly peculiar. Noticing Calista’s gaze on her, she finally uttered with a hint of embarrassment, “Don’t worry. I’ve also prepared some stew for him, but it’s a different kind… Callie, don’t go anywhere today. Just stay at home and rest well. I’ll have someone notify the school and hospital on your behalf
“No need!” Calista hurriedly intervened, laughing as she added, “I won’t be going to school, but I still need to visit the hospital. I’ll freshen up quickly and be on my way.”
Concerned, Wanda asked, “Wouldn’t your body be unable to handle it?”
Once again, Calista revealed her mysterious smile, tinged with a hint of mischief. “My body can handle it. I’m not too tired.”
Wanda furrowed her brows when she heard that. Not too tired? Did Kallum refuse Callie last night? Could it be due to Kallum’s lack of ability?
The more Wanda thought about it, the more terrified she became. She decided it would be best to question Kallum when he woke up.
Calista pressed her lips together, holding back a smile. She said, “I should freshen up and head out. I have patients waiting for me.”
“All right… Off you go…” Wanda was deep in her own thoughts, completely oblivious to the fact that Calista had hurriedly left the house after merely washing her face and brushing her teeth, barely touching her breakfast.
“How did it go? Did everything work out?” Yulissa’s voice rang out.
Seeing Calista leave, Yulissa guilfily emerged. The night before, the main characters had suddenly disappeared. When Wanda and Silas were searching for them, it was Yulissa who hesitantly revealed the truth. Unexpectedly, Wanda didn’t blame her. On the contrary, she praised her enthusiastically, declaring she was not cherished in vain.
When Calista was around before, Wanda was concerned about making Calista feel uncomfortable.
Wanda was jolted awake. “Has Callie left already? This child… She must be shy!”
With a triumphant smile playing on her lips, Wanda held Yulissa’s hand and said contentedly. “We have you to thank for this! It seems everything worked out. I just don’t know why Kallum hasn’t gotten up yet.”
Yulissa blurted out subconsciously, “You don’t think he’s completely drained, do you?”
“Ha! What do kids know?” Wanda shot Yulissa a disapproving look. “Kallum has been training continuously since he was a kid. How could that even be possible?”
Yulissa stuck out her tongue, muttering under her breath, “That’s not necessarily the case…
As they were talking. Kallum arrived. After freeing himself from the ropes, his initial intention was to confront Calista right away. However, looking at his own disheveled appearance, he didn’t want the woman he liked to see him in such a state. In the end, he decided to change his clothes and quickly freshen up before rushing over. Still, he was a step too late.
For some unknown reason, Yulissa felt a pang of fear in her heart upon seeing Kallum’s intimidating demeanor. Feeling guilty, she wanted to make a quick exit.
However, she had barely taken two steps when she heard Kallum’s cold laugh behind her.
“Where do you think you’re going?” Kallum asked.
A shiver ran down Yulissa’s spine, causing her to dutifully stand still right where she was.
Seeing Kallum so furious, Wanda disapprovingly chided, “What’s going on? Why are you so angry this early in the morning?”
As Wanda spoke, she revealed that subtly charming smile again. Turning to Kallum, she said, “If not for Yulissa, what would have happened to you last night? Hmph! You should be thanking her right now!”
When Wanda said that, it bolstered Yulissa’s courage. “Exactly! Exactly! You should be thanking me! Don’t forget the thank–you gift!” Yulissa exclaimed.
The moment Yulissa peeked out, Kallum’s anger flared up dramatically. The frustrating memories of the previous night resurfaced, and his gaze was incredibly intense. This terrified Yulissa, who quickly hid behind Wanda after uttering those sentences.If you are not reading this novel on J obnib.com, some sentences are incomplete. “Where’s the woman who was with you last night?” Kallum asked. That d’uned woman! She tied me up with a permanent knot! I’m going to kill that woman!
“Marsha?” Yulissa hurriedly said, “That woman is an airhead and a flirt. Why bother arguing with her? She didn’t do it on purpose… It’s just that you are too charming, and she couldn’t help herself. So, could you please forgive her?”
By the end of her speech, she had skillfully flattered Kallum.
Kallum was seething with anger. That woman took advantage of my distraction and tied the knots countless times! I had to exert so much effort just to cut it loose! I’m not letting this slide! After all, she caused me to lose the opportunity last night!
“Where is she? Tell me!” Kallum demanded.
Upon seeing that Kallum was unwilling to let Marsha off the hook, Yulissa swallowed nervously. “Please, Kallum. Marsha isn’t even eighteen yet! I’ve already scolded her last night. She knows she was wrong. You don’t have to interfere. At worst, I’ll just give up my sports car, okay?”