Chapter 1571

John kissed her again. Sherry placed her palms against his body defensively, but she did not attempt to push him away. It did not take long before she lost herself in the kiss they shared. Even after when he let her go, she was still holding on to John’s wrist. He chuckled. Sherry was deeply embarrassed. She stammered shyly, “I… I couldn’t control myself, you’re..” She drew the blankets over her face and wanted to burrow herself into a hole. John smiled and hugged her. “Sherry, if you still need time to process your leftover trauma from what happened three years ago, I’d be more than willing to give you time. But one thing I won’t do is let you go. I’ve had enough of this marriage of ours which is nothing more than a formal arrangement.” Sherry’s breathing was becoming erratic, but she did not utter a word. A stiff silence loomed over the two of them. John raised his palm and brushed Sherry’s hair with it. “Right, have you considered the offer I made you y