Chapter 120

Ariela

"Because Aramis is driving. They both take turns." I nodded slightly because that sounded logical. I could have figured that out myself.

She lifted the bucket and said, "I'll get a new load." It was a miracle that she hadn't complained yet. Tiana did it every time, and she did it quickly. She earned the medal, along with a commendation. As soon as the heat was over, I would address it. But right now, the focus was on something else. I had to somehow manage to survive the heat.

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Time just didn't want to pass. Every minute felt like an eternity. By now I must have reached the peak of the heat because I could feel the pounding with every heartbeat. The heat waves came at short intervals, so I had no time to recover in between.

How ridiculous it was that I thought I could handle this situation without any problems. How naive I could be. I always had a lover, so it had never been this bad. You couldn't accuse me of ignorance. At th