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Chapter 297 - Chapter 297: Words That Melted Walls

~Nantam's POV~

But the rational thoughts were drowned out by the sudden, overwhelming heat of his presence. Before I could truly gather my scattered thoughts, I felt Evans's mouth descend, his lips finding and gently suckling the skin of my neck.

"Huh," I let out a sharp, involuntary groan. Immediately, I found the necessary strength. "Stop! I'm not ready."

Evans froze instantly. He lifted his head, his face hovering just inches from mine, his eyes searching, filled with a sudden, painful rejection. "Are you rejecting me?" he asked, his voice low and wounded.

"No!" I rushed to correct him, sitting up slightly. "No, I'm not rejecting you."

"Then why?" he pressed, confusion mixing with the hurt in his eyes.

"I just... I wasn't ready," I repeated, feeling hopelessly inadequate.

He shifted, raising his body as if to stand up, his expression hardening into that stubborn, arrogant look I knew so well. "It's okay. I understand you are rejecting me but trying to be nice."

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