Chapter 600

The wild memories of the previous night came rushing back into Suzanne's mind—the heat, the closeness, the moments she had begged him through her tears. She immediately felt her cheeks burn. Even her forehead was sweating slightly, and she was feeling hot all over. The bedroom door opened, and Suzanne instinctively pulled the blanket over her body before looking at the door. Austin, dressed in loungewear, came in carrying a tray of breakfast. With a gentle expression, he approached and said softly, "Awake? Time to freshen up and eat something." Suzanne's eyes flickered restlessly before landing on his slightly open collar. Scenes from the night before resurfaced in her mind without warning, and her face turned even redder. Austin set the tray down and walked toward her. Noticing the flush on her face, he frowned and asked with concern, "Your face is burning up. Did you catch a cold?" He reached out and touched her forehead to check for fever. Suzanne shook her head. "No…" As so