Audrey was a neat freak. She was all sticky now, so she wanted to get soaked up in the bathtub right away.
She stood up. The sudden movement immediately made her head spin. She leaned backward and almost lost her balance.
Fortunately, Cornell caught her just in time and picked her up. He took her straight to the bathroom.
His scent made Audrey’s heart beat faster. She was so nervous that she stammered, “Put… Put me down.”
At her request, he put her into the bathtub gently. He then sat on the edge of it and reached out to undress her.
He moved so skillfully like he had done this many times before.
His cold fingertips brushed her skin, making her tremble with each touch.
Audrey grabbed her collar and blushed uncontrollably. She then said shyly, “I can undress myself. Just leave!”
“iihat’s the issue?” Cornell asked, studying her nervous expression.
“It’s not the first time I’m doing this.”
Heat rushed to her ears at this time. She could feel them turning red.
Whenever they had sex, Cornell made it a point of duty to take her to the bathtub and clean her up carefully.
Now as long as she thought of Cornell and the bathtub, Audrey couldn’t bear to look straight at him.
Audrey shook off the amorous scene that popped up in her mind. After taking a deep breath, she said, “I’d like to be left alone. Leave, please.”
Seeing that she was serious, Cornell raised his hands and turned around.
The door of the bathroom was soon slammed shut.
After giving herself a good soak in the bathtub, Audrey felt much better. She walked out wearing only a bathrobe. To her surprise, Cornell was still in the room.
She did her best to ignore him. Just as she raised the quilt to lie on the bed, Cornell grabbed her waist and dragged her back into the bathroom.
“What are you doing? Why do you want to go to bed with your hair wet?”
With that, he unwrapped the small towel around her head, picked up the hair dryer, and got to work.
Audrey’s mind was a mess as she stared at their reflection in the mirror. She noticed that his hair was also wet, but that only made him look more dashing.
The familiar smell kept wafting into her nose, making her heart beat fast.
Cornell’s care was torture for her now. She was afraid of falling for him even more. She might decide not to divorce anymore.
Once her hair was all dry, she looked at his face through the mirror and thanked him softly.
Cornell remained standing behind her. Their bodies were almost touching.
With one hand on the washstand, Cornell stared at her reflection in the mirror. The corners of his eyes slanted as he asked, “Is that all the thanks I’m gonna get?”
Audrey gasped softly. The air in her lungs went in the wrong direction at this moment. She gawked at him with her eyes many sizes wider.
Usually, she would allow him have his way whenever he did something for her, but she couldn’t do that now.
Their marriage was about to end!
Through the mirror, Cornell could see how her eyes became misty and her nose became pink. These changes aroused him for some reason.
Suddenly, he got a bit upset. He pinched her chin and warned angrily, “Never look at other men like that. Do you hear me?”
Audrey’s eyebrows knitted in confusion. What was he on about?
His eyes darkened further as he added, “There are many animals out there. Many men are not as nice as I am. Got it?”
Weird! Audrey thought, not understanding how any man could act impulsively if they saw her looking like this.
She froze like a deer in headlights when she noticed that he was moving closer. When an alarm bell rang in her head, she quickly turned her face away.
Cornell roughly held her shoulders and pressed her against the washstand. He commanded, “Don’t move.”
Their Lips almost met and their eyes were intertwined. Audrey thought he was going to kiss her. Her heart was racing, and even her eyelids trembled with anxiety.
But Cornell didn’t do anything crazy. He just kissed her forehead as if he was leaving his imprint on her.
Afterward, he pinched her cheeks and said in a hoarse voice, “This is your punishment.”
He sounded so serious.
His statement made her short of words.
What a nonsense!
Audrey rolled her eyes with annoyance and self-disappointment.
Why did she let his tenderness take her breath away? How could she forget her decision so easily? She should get a grip!
Suddenly, Cornell’s phone rang, bringing her back to reality.
She left quietly to make room for him.
At the same time, Cornell answered the phone and went to the balcony.
He chatted on the phone for a while before hanging up and walking back to the bedroom.
By this time, Audrey had already wrapped herself up in bed.
She knew he was about to leave, but she didn’t try to stop him.
“Close the door behind you,” she said before he could utter a word.
“Okay. Sleep tight.” After saying that, Cornell picked up his coat, walked to the door, and turned to glance at her before walking out.
It wasn’t until she heard the door lock that Audrey inched her head from underneath the quilt.
There was a turbulence in her heart at this time. Soon, she felt so bitter.
Everyone knew that Cecilia was the only woman that Cornell loved.
Did she stand a chance against that impressive woman?
Would the baby change anything? Not a chance.
Thinking of this, Audrey tore up the pregnancy test result in a fit of rage.
She felt lucky that she hadn’t told him about her pregnancy yet.
After all, breaking the news would have only earned her more humiliation.
Back in the hospital, Cornell stood in front of the window that overlooked the beautiful night sky. The moonlight accentuated his straight features, making him look extremely outstanding.
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