Chapter 239

The moment he spoke, Aurora was taken aback. She quickly questioned, "What do you mean…" Why was there a sense of dread creeping in? Anxiety flooded her chest, and she swiftly pulled away from him before heading toward the cloakroom, saying, "I need to grab some clothes for a bath…" As she spun around, Owen caught her wrist and drew her back toward him. His tall, upright figure loomed near. Aurora instinctively retreated two steps. Just before her back could touch the wall, he swiftly placed his hand on her back to stop her from colliding with it. His other hand rested against the wall behind her, effectively trapping her. "Let me go first…" she protested, trying to pull away, but he only tightened his grip. A slight smile played on the man's attractive features as he leaned in and murmured in a deep, husky tone, "Naturally, I'm acting like a rogue." "What—mhmm!" Before Aurora could respond, his kiss had already found her lips. The initially cool temperature abruptly spike