Chapter 329

Early morning, Ella overslept. So did David. Last night, he had carried her back to his bedroom, and they had ended up sleeping in the same bed. Unlike before, this time he didn’t just curl up around her like a pillow burrito—nope, they snuggled under the same blanket. Curled up in his warm arms, Ella fell into such a deep sleep that she forgot to set her alarm. When they finally woke up, it was already 9 a.m. She had class at 10, and even rushing now, she was barely going to make it. Annoyed, Ella started blaming the one who dragged her into this mess. She thumped David’s arm with a pout, muttering, “Seriously? You just let me sleep through like that?” David wasn’t even fazed. Calm and patient, he let her vent, then pinched her cheek and said, “Go wash up. I’ll drive you, and you can eat breakfast in the car.” Ella hummed a soft “hmph,” bit her lip, and mumbled, “You’d better.” Her voice was all soft and fuzzy like a marshmallow. David chuckled. Both of them rushed to freshen up and g