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.”

Cordelia’s eyes were still on the screen when she said that. Once he remembered

on the screen for a long time. She rubbed her eyes and felt her stomach ache again. As she looked around for

stared wide-eyed at him.

to read?!” He pulled a long

a client. I need to get myself familiar with

sheets into the bedroom and

a beat as she felt her face heat up. She asked softly, “What are you

was still scowling when he

She timidly stood by the bedroom door and

can’t today.” Her voice

“Can’t what?” Marcus frowned.

foot in embarrassment.

misunderstood what he meant by sleeping. With a stretch of his arm, he pulled her over and kept her in front

lay on the bed, Marcus hugged Cordelia from the back. She tensed as she felt his hand move down all the way

but his hand began to rub her stomach gently. His palm was warm, and he was hugging her

next to her ear. “I know you can’t. I’m not

sweet smile from Cordelia as the

“Feeling better?”

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255