Then he warmed her feet with his palms and said, looking up at her, "You should be more careful. Stop running around barefoot, or else I'll cut off your feet."
Chloe didn't believe his threat, but she still let him hold her feet, making them warm. Seeing his expression, she believed he wasn't lying to her. Presley should be safe for now.
"So…" Chloe spoke up.
Damon looked at her casually, "How many more things do you have on your mind? Shouldn't you give your silly brain a break?"
Chloe blinked. Was he mocking her? He actually had the nerve to mock her?!
She was actually pretty smart, okay?
"I’m not that stupid as you think." Chloe suddenly stopped, realizing the meaning in Damon's words. He was mocking her slow reactions.
She pulled her feet back and hid them under the blanket. Then Damon stood up and sat by the bed.
"How is he doing now?" Chloe asked.
"He's in the ICU now. We'll see how it goes in 24 hours."
Chloe nodded. She believed he would be fine. After all, there were so many professional doctors taking care of him. There shouldn't be any major issues.
"When did he come out last night? You said you would tell me right away.” Chloe said.
Damon smiled, "I was going to tell you last night, but you were sleeping so soundly. I couldn't resist and slept with you."
Chloe raised an eyebrow. He slept with her?
She didn't remember anything. She didn't get drunk. She had just slept normally. How could she not have felt it?
She looked at him, "You're lying." She didn't trust him.
Then Damon laughed, and Chloe heard some tiredness in his laughter. She looked at him and saw some dark circles under his eyes. She was even more certain that he was lying.
Suddenly, she felt a little sympathy for him. She softly said, "I'm still a bit sleepy."
Damon looked at her for a few seconds. "You can continue sleeping."
"But I hope you can hold me." Chloe said, unbuttoning his suit jacket and taking it off.
The bed in the hospital room was very comfortable and spacious. Damon was practically pulled onto the bed by Chloe. She then nestled into his chest, finding a comfortable position to lay her head.
Damon could hardly move, just letting her lean on him until she calmed down. His waist was tightly wrapped by her, as if worried he might run away. He simply stretched out his arms and held her tightly.
The room was silent. Chloe's breathing gradually became even. Damon held her, watching the woman in his arms sleep, and gently kissed her hair.
He knew she did this intentionally. Her anxiety and confusion, he had felt it last night. He told her it was okay, but she didn't believe him.
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