The IVF Secret That Shook a Dynasty novel Chapter 291

He chuckled. “Can’t do much about that. You wouldn’t want it to stop, would you?”

Vivica was speechless.

“Did you sleep well last night?” Joseph continued, making small talk.

The question made her blush, even with her eyes closed. She’d barely slept, and when she had, it was filled with erotic dreams. Erotic dreams that took place in a car, of all places. And here they were, in a car, nestled so intimately together.

“I slept fine. I was so tired I passed out as soon as I got into bed,” Vivica murmured, lying again.

Joseph’s warm breath ghosted over her forehead as he spoke. “I had insomnia last night. Didn’t get much sleep at all.”

Vivica looked up from his chest. “Why?”

His gaze met hers, her large, sparkling eyes so captivating that he felt the urge to silence her with another kiss.

“Why do you think, Vivica?”

Vivica couldn't hold his gaze and quickly looked down again. “How should I know? I’m not a mind reader,” she mumbled.

But she had a pretty good idea. Her behavior yesterday must have stirred something in him, too. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have kissed her so urgently in the car.

The thought that she wasn’t the only one whose mind had been in a turmoil last night brought a secret smile to her lips.

Joseph saw the slight curve of her lips and seemed to understand. A faint smile touched his own mouth.

They fell silent after that. Listening to the powerful, rhythmic beat of his heart, Vivica eventually fell asleep. And miraculously, her slumber picked up right where last night’s dream had left off, only this time it felt even more real. After all, they were actually in a car, wrapped in each other’s arms.

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