Chapter 396 Facing the Sea, with Spring Flowers Blossoming

The impulsive rush to her head gradually subsided, and she sighed deeply, placing the candied fruit between her fingers into her mouth.

The taste of him lingered in her mouth.

So sweet…

When Joel Russo finished his shower and came out, Arabella Vanderbilt had already curled up and fallen asleep on the couch.

Seeing her curled up asleep like that made him feel a pang of heartache.

On the days they occasionally slept together, she would end up curling into a ball in the latter half of the night, once she was sleeping soundly.

A few times, he had forcefully held her, preventing her from turning away, yet in the middle of the night, she would still unconsciously burrow into his embrace.

At first, he was happy, but gradually, that feeling faded.

It was a sign of her lack of security.

The woman who seemed so independent and stubborn exposed her inner fragility and unease when alone at night.