Chapter 529

When Helen woke up, she found herself nestled in Julien's warm embrace. The air conditioning in the bedroom was set low, and she felt cold. Her hands and feet were icy, so she pressed herself closer to him. Julien, a light sleeper, woke up quickly. With a soft laugh, he asked, "Cold, huh?" "Yeah." "I told you it was too cold, but you insisted," Julien said helplessly. Last night, he had set the AC to 79°F, but she complained it was too hot and insisted on lowering it to 74°F. Before they slept, he secretly turned it back to 79°F, worried she might catch a cold. She wasn't happy about it and, in the middle of the night, kicked off the blankets and reset it to 74°F. "Blame yourself! Why are you guys always so warm?" "It's just biology. But now you're finally letting me hold you?" "Yes, hold me. Warm me up—my hands and feet are freezing." Julien shifted her closer, tucking her bent knees against his abdomen. He inhaled sharply. "Are you made of ice?" "Hehe, I can't help it. My