This time, Fredric could not help him either.

“Is it because… the recipe you gave him was problematic?”

Josiah slapped his own head. “Was she not insatiable?”

Fredric chuckled wryly. “Maybe it was too much and disrupted Z’s hormones!”

Josiah almost spat the alcohol he drank on the man’s face.

Marcus pulled the balcony door open to go inside, looking up to meet Cordelia’s slightly surprised eyes.

“What?” He looked unfazed.

“You were on the phone?”

“Mm, sn… inmate last time,” Marcus answered. “He asked to borrow some money now that he’s out. I asked him not to contact me anymore.”

“Oh.” Cordelia nodded. “No wonder you shouted so loudly just now. The whole building nearly collapsed! But you did the right thing. Don’t contact those people in the past if you can. After all, you’re married. We ought to live well from now on.”

that, Cordelia’s eyes were still on the screen when she said that. Once he remembered that Josiah’s photo was there,

eyes and felt her stomach ache again. As she looked around for painkillers, Marcus walked over

at him. “What are you doing? I’m still

there to read?!” He pulled a

it’s a client. I need to get myself familiar with his habits and interests

sheets into the

face heat up.

was still scowling when he

stood by the bedroom

can’t today.” Her

“Can’t what?” Marcus frowned.

stomped her foot in embarrassment.

was. She misunderstood what he meant by sleeping. With a stretch of his arm,

hugged Cordelia from the back. She tensed as

to stop him, but his hand began to rub her stomach gently. His palm was warm, and he was hugging her from the back.

then heard his husky voice next to her ear. “I know you can’t. I’m

pulled a sweet smile from Cordelia as the sweetness went all the way

“Feeling better?”

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