7. Sooty-headed Bulbul

Indeed, we have never truly hated each other; we just haven't known and understood each other yet.

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Upon arriving home, Emily immediately organized all their purchases neatly. After ensuring everything was in order and clean, she went into her room to change into her sleepwear. However, her body froze as she stood with her mouth agape, and her heart raced. It was an opportunity she couldn't afford to miss – how often could she see such a handsome, well-built man in front of her? Emily struggled to swallow her saliva as she watched droplets of water from his wet hair trickle down his broad back, disappearing into the white towel wrapped around his waist.

"Oh, it must be so comfortable to lean on those broad shoulders, especially if I could cuddle," Emily's inner thoughts rambled as she watched Calvin, who only wore a towel to cover his lower body. Suddenly, her face felt hot, and her cheeks turned rosy as her imagination started running wild. Traveling everywhere.

Instead of snap