One year, one love by Aurora Miller

Chapter 53

Doris instinctively grabbed his wrist and turned it over. The three–inch–long wound became even more evident, with a few tiny scratches around it.

“How did you get hurt here?” she asked.

Lewis finally remembered–it happened when he blocked Sophia’s bag, and the metal accessory on it scraped him.

“It doesn’t hurt at all, he replied. It was just a surface wound, though it looked bad with the blood seeping out; the cut wasn’t deep.

“Matteo’s mom did this, right?” Doris hit the nail on the head. “Why didn’t you tell me? I could’ve hit her back for you!”

“And what good would that do?” Lewis asked, looking a bit amused.

“You’re my husband. I have to protect you! I won’t let anyone bully you!” Doris said with a serious expression.

Lewis gave a faint smile, thinking, ‘Her? Protect me? Forget it. He then said, “Eat your food.”

“Wait here,” Doris said as she put down her fork and got up to head for the living room.

Lewis watched as she rummaged through the drawer in the living room and hurried back with a first aid kit.

“Slow down,” he said, genuinely worried she might trip.

And right on the mark–Doris stumbled as she reached the table and fell forward.

Lewis’s reflexes were quick, and he caught her just in time, preventing her from hitting her head on the solid wood table.

She’d missed a nasty injury by mere inches; had it been worse, she could’ve ended up with a scar from the injury.

Doris stared at the hard dining table with lingering fear, her chest heaving.

Holding her, Lewis felt her soft body pressed against his, her faint fragrance enveloping him. His Adam’s apple bobbed unconsciously.

Her softness seemed to perfectly complement his strength.

Lewis and Doris locked eyes. His thin lips were so close to her, tempting her like a ripe peach blossom waiting to be claimed.

For a moment, Doris wanted to kiss him. Like a butterfly drawn to a flower’s allure, she inched closer to him.

But Lewis pressed a hand on her shoulder and gently pushed her away. Still dazed, Doris didn’t have time to react before she ended up sitting on the ground.

pain brought her back to her senses, and she winced as she rubbed

advantage of me. I was just defending myself,” Lewis said

guard and had reacted before he could think. In hindsight,

to kiss you?” Doris stood up, smiling mischievously. “Don’t tell me no woman’s ever kissed you

sidelong glance. “I’m not the type to date just anyone. I am very

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and no go.”

you dare.”

liked being told he was impotent, especially not by his own

unbothered, repeated herself with a grin. “A useless

his fork onto the table. He stood up and walked toward her, his tall frame casting a shadow that gradually

up to look at him, her neck starting to ache. “W–what

his shoulder with ease. The sudden spin left Doris disoriented, unable to tell up from

pounded her fists on his back. “What are you doing? Put

bedroom, ignoring her protests. “Go ahead,

fell silent, letting him carry her into his bedroom. He tossed her onto

unfamiliar room was filled with his masculine scent, overwhelming all

his lips into a devilish smile, looking every bit like a shadow rising from the depths. “Didn’t you say I was impotent? Let

in fear. At this moment, she was truly

soft and coquettish. “Mr. Hartman, we haven’t finished eating. The food will get cold and won’t

a glance that was impossible to read. Doris had a sinking feeling

nearing hers. His breath, hot and damp, brushed against her ear, sending a tingling

as she fully realized the true meaning of playing with fire

switching to begging. “Mr. Hartman, I was wrong! You’re incredible in bed, absolutely amazing!”

hear, continuing

prickled, and she was on the verge of tears. “Mr. Hartman, please let me go. I know I was wrong. I won’t do

her relentless pleas, Lewis finally raised his head. His eyes, brimming with desire, locked onto hers. “Do you truly

nodded frantically. “I swear I won’t!”

stood up and, with a cold voice,

She jumped off the bed and sprinted out of the room like her life depended on it.

his eyes.

into the bathroom.

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