Chapter 1062

She didn't linger in the bedroom for long. Since the maid had mentioned the books in the adjacent study were also available, she made her way there. The study was spacious and bright, with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves lining two walls, filled with books of every kind. The autumn sunlight streamed onto the balcony outside, casting a warm and radiant glow. Hazel casually picked up a novel and curled up on the beanbag chair on the balcony to read. The quiet, comfortable atmosphere lulled her into drowsiness, and before she knew it, she had drifted off. It wasn’t until she felt feather-light kisses brush against her neck and collarbone that her consciousness slowly stirred. The familiar crisp, woody scent reached her senses. When she opened her eyes, Frederick’s strikingly handsome face was right before her, his deep gaze locking onto hers. Instantly, the image of him embracing that woman flashed through her mind, stirring an uneasy feeling in her chest. She subtly evaded his lingering kis