Chapter: 720
“Will you drink the water or not?”
Barlow, having enjoyed the banter, finally took the glass, his gaze fixed on her lovely visage.
“Alright, I’ll drink it. You’re even tougher than my aunt.”
As Karina watched him drink, her eyes fixated on the bobbing Adam’s apple.
Why did something as simple as drinking water Look so appealing on him?
Was she falling for him?
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAfter finishing his water, Barlow handed the empty glass back to Karina. He then threw back the covers
and swung his legs off the bed.
Karina, lost in thought, jolted back to reality when she noticed him up and about. She quickly queried,
“What are you up to?”
Pulling on his pants, Barlow responded with a teasing grin, “Heading to the restroom. Care to
accompany me?”
Karina found herself speechless once more. She shot him an eye roll before turning to put away the
glass.
Barlow’s eyebrows Lifted in amusement. When she seemed unresponsive, he grabbed a cigarette pack
and sauntered off to the restroom.
Being deprived of a smoke for a full day had left him restless.
Watching him disappear into the restroom, Karina contemplated for a bit before fetching some fruit with
the intent of preparing a fruit platter.
While plain water might not appeal, fruits should hit the spot.
She peeled an apple and a couple of oranges. Despite the fruit platter being ready, Barlow hadn’t yet
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmemerged from the restroom.
Karina’s brow furrowed. She approached the restroom, tapping Lightly on the door. “Barlow, everything
alright in there? You’ve been in there quite a while.”
A teasing voice drifted from within. “I’m in the middle of my business. Do you want to come in and
supervise?”
Karina was momentarily lost for words
Constipation, perhaps?
He’d need to consume more fruit to aid his digestion.
Glancing back at the fruit platter, she peeled a banana and sliced it neatly.
Eventually, Barlow reemerged from the restroom.