Delete, Block, Move On: Your Little Crybaby Upgraded to Untouchable Queen novel Chapter 111

Chapter 111

Zarek…

After a moment of silence, he raised an eyebrow. “Are you deliberately torturing me?“]

“I swear to God!” Adeline clutched her chest dramatically. Tm trying to save you! Who else would go to such lengths? You think hauling all that ice upstairs was easy? I’m genuinely hurt you’d suggest otherwiser

Her expression was pure theater]

Looking more wronged than Desdemona in Shakespeare’s Othello.[]

Zarek lifted his arm from the icy water and rested it on the edge of the tub. “Well then, thank you for your exceptional care. Should I nominate you for Secretary of the Year?]

Td accept it graciously, Adeline replied with a straight face[]

Zarek stared at her before breaking into laughter–genuinely laughing from frustration.[]

He’d been soaking for over an hour, his face nearly blue from the cold. Throughout, his “thoughtful” secretary had periodically tossed in more ice cubes.[]

I think that’s enough,” he said, making a move to get up.”

No, you can’t get out yet!“]]

Adeline rushed over, bending to press her hands on his shoulders, her expression dead serious. “Just because you feel better doesn’t mean it’s over. This is exactly when the drug rebounds–and it comes back even stronger!]], Zarek leaned back against the tub, expressionless.[]

as it occurred to you this method might be completely useless?” His tone carried a barely perceptible edge.]

“How could it be useless? You said you felt better, which proves the drug is working its way out.” Adeline patted his shoulder reassuringly. “Just hang in there a little longer, sir. Trust me, this works

As she straightened up, a hint of mischief played at her lips.

Just as she started to step back, her wrist was suddenly gripped and she was yanked into the bathtub with surprising force.

The shock combined with the icy water made her yelp. What are you doing?! It’s freezing!

She thrashed, trying to climb out.

Underwater, strong hands locked around her waist. “Oh, so you do understand what freezing means?]

Adeline’s teeth chattered as she pushed at his hands, now genuinely annoyed. “Why did you pull me in?! Let go so I can get out![]

Zarek asked again: “Is it really cold?”

Adeline: “Of course it’s cold! It’s ice water, what did you expect?!“]

She wanted OUT!!

Zarek Lightened his grip slightly, pulling her closer. Then don’t you think I might be cold too?”

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Adeline stopped struggling, glancing sideways before meeting his eyes again. “Our situations are completely different. You’ve been drugged. You need the ice to cool down. I imagine… you don’t even feel the cold “Of course, if you’re truly suffering, you can get out.”

Tm just trying to help you! You wouldn’t be so unreasonable as to take your frustration out on me, would you?”

Zarek responded with a cold laugh

His deep eyes gazed at her steadily []

Adeline felt chills that had nothing to do with the water.

She was already cold, but now she fell frozen

Underwater, her leg cramped, forcing her to change position from sitting sideways to straddling the tub–putting them directly face to face.[]

Zarel appeared momentary caught off guard

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Adeline

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She tried prying his hands off “I need to get out

The hands around her waist tightened almost painfully. Heat from his palms penetrated through the ice water as his face moved closer I think you’re right. I should persevere Join me.]

Adeline’s heart pounded wildly

He was acting strange again

Whether hallucinating from the cold or from fear, she suddenly fell like the air had become foggy. Through the haze, she saw his black robe clunging to his muscular chest, water droplets condensing on it, emanating something wumistakably like desire

The robe unfurled in the water like a black lotus []

“Sar you–you–you can get out now! Really, really, It’s If fine now!

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Adeline pressed both hands against his chest.[]

Her expression was determined, but her stuttering revealed her panic []

She didn’t care if he was having another episode–she refused to be the “antidote.

“You said this works, so I believe you

Zarek shifted position, pinning her beneath him. His ice–cold lips released scorching breath as he leaned toward her face!]

Adeline twisted away forcefully, gripping the edge of the tub to pull herself out []

His broad chest pressed against her back, though he didn’t go so far as to press his hips against her. He merely held her in place. “Ms. Paige, why are you in this

Adeline felt heat rush to her face []

Adeline was on the verge of a breakdown.[]

“Stop moying!”

She briefly closed her eyes. Even in this crisis, her mind unhelpfully supplied a thought… That level of arousal would be the death of her.

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