shoulder high shrubs

Stuck in An Arranged Marriage with The Billionaire Playboy

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Chapter 24: shoulder high shrubs

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I study his features for a moment. I have spent enough time with Elijah to notice his habit of making himself smaller after every sentence he speaks. Especially when he thinks that his words could have offended the other person in any kind of way.

I blame it on him being secretly very shy, but still can’t shake the feeling that perhaps there was another reason for said habit. I let my eyes linger on his shoulders, looking at whatever little part of his back is visible.

“You don’t like it when people touch your back. Do you?”

His eyes flit to his lap, his shoulders rise to his ears. He looks smaller instantly.

Smaller and just a little scared.

“Please don’t tell anyone about last night”, he begs in a whisper.

I blink quickly, placing the cup down. Why should I tell anyone about last night?

“No of course not. I just want to know for myself so I don’t accidentally do it.”

His eyes widen in