Chapter 71 Saw Something She Shouldn't

When Louisa woke up, she was nestled against Elijah's chest. Last night, after carrying her back to her room, he left her there and headed out to make a call. Meanwhile, Louisa went to bed after showering. She hadn't expected herself to be unaware of when Elijah came back. He even went to sleep beside her. They were supposed to be married only in name. Yet, they seemed like a real couple now. "Mrs. Holten, you're a fiend for cuddles, as expected." Elijah's voice made Louisa shiver. She immediately tried to extract herself from his embrace. Yet, the second she moved, she realized her hand was around his waist. That meant… Perhaps because she'd grown up without her parents, Louisa was deeply insecure. When she slept, she usually cuddled up to her stuffed toys, despite her age. She had a huge teddy on her bed, and only slept soundly when holding it. Louisa had treated Elijah as her teddy. Of course, Louisa couldn't tell him that, not wanting to start a fight first thing in