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Cate immediately sat up and gave a yawn. The tip of her fair, exquisite nose reddened, while her eyes were swimming with tears that resembled glistening morning dew.
Shaun’s eyes slightly darkened. “Where did you go last night?”
“Aren’t you only supposed to come back tomorrow?” Cate was in a daze, trying to confirm that he was really seated by her bed.
“I want to know where you went last night,” Shaun repeated himself in a low voice. “Cate, how dare you? I was only away for one night and you had already spent the night elsewhere.”
Looking at the flurry of emotions that moved across the man’s handsome face like a storm, Cate shrunk back out of instinct. “Are you making assumptions about me again?”
His body tensed up before he replied impatiently, “If it hadn’t been for the previous misunderstanding, do you think you can still lay here in bed in one piece?”
She lowered her head. “I went out shopping with Mireya last night. After that, we had supper and went for karaoke. As we were exhausted, we fell asleep there and only went home after we woke up.”
“Are you sure you’re not lying?” He narrowed his eyes dangerously.
“I didn’t do anything wrong.” She pouted to look more pitiable. “I’m just really stressed out lately. Look, I’m only 22 years old but ever since marrying you, I’ve not been out for karaoke or even supper. I come home right after work at the same time every evening to prepare your dinner. My life is like that of a middle-aged woman.”
A look of displeasure washed over his face. “Are you complaining that your life is boring?”
“No, not at all,” she replied instantly, “But it’s important to have leisure time. Why don’t you try asking Chase?”
“Why should I? Do you think he knows you well?” He threw her a cold glance.
“It’s not like that. I just have the impression that he’s the partying type.” She shook her head aggressively like a drowning chick trying to get above water. “But you’re husband material. Look at your style of living. You’re the absolute model of a perfect man.”
“Is that really what you think?” He bent forward slowly. His charming face came closer toward her eyes.
She could feel her heart pounding under his intense stare. Nodding, she answered affirmatively, “I’ve never said anything truer than this.”
“Remember, this shouldn’t happen again.” A helpless expression spread across his face as he pinched her cheeks. He had loosened his limits again and again for this woman.
She grimaced in pain. “Why have you come home anyway? Aren’t you supposed to return tomorrow?”
He snorted and pursed his thin lips.
Countless thoughts flashed across the woman’s mind as she looked at him. “Were you worried about me?” she blurted out of the blue.
“Dream on. I came home because work was completed earlier than expected,” he denied it with his face turned away.
Cate would have believed that in the past but she had come to realize that this man had the habit of saying the opposite of his thoughts.
A surge of courage washed through her without warning. “I don’t believe you.”
“Cate Cox,” Shaun shouted, looking slightly embarrassed.
“Don’t yell at me. I’m not deaf.” She summoned her courage and wrapped her arms around his neck. Her eyes twinkled with brilliance like the clear moon.
He held his breath unknowingly. There was an impulse to lock his lips with hers.
It had come to his realization that he loved kissing her. However, what came out of her lips next dismissed that idea of his completely.
“Did you help me with the sketches?”
She lowered her gaze and drew circles on his chest with her finger. Simultaneously, she felt his body tense up.
Her lips quivered slightly. She already knew the answer.
This man was way more delicate than he looked.
“Are you going to imagine next that I like you?” He snorted despite being exposed.
“Yup,” she admitted.
“Dream—”
Before he could finish his sentence, however, she lifted her head to kiss his thin lips.
Nothing nice ever came out of this mean mouth of his.
His eyes widened in shock. It was really something when a woman took initiative.
After the man stopped arguing, she finally retreated and pulled his ear playfully. “Stop saying that to me.”
“…”
Well, well, well, Cate was really pushing Shaun’s limits.
How dare she pull his ear? Although it did not hurt, the action sent an electrifying feeling to every part of his body. However, he was still her owner at the end of the day.
“Cate, don’t forget who you are.” He glared at her with a straight face.
The fearless woman told herself to take the risk this time. If it was all but a misunderstanding, then she would keep her feelings hidden. She would continue playing her role and doing what was necessary.
“I remember my role in this relationship. Normally, a rich man would give his lover some money and not get involved in his personal life. However, not only do you keep an eye on my whereabouts 24/7, but you also risk everything to save me when I’m in danger. Not to mention, you secretly give me a hand at work when things get a little overwhelming.
“Besides, your left hand works perfectly fine. But you also made me feed you.
“You could’ve just given me the orders if you were lazy, but you lied to me instead. That shows you’re guilty.”
Cate looked into his eyes seriously. “Shaunny, is it that difficult to admit you like me? I like you too.”
The woman’s clear eyes reflected his own face.
Shaun’s first reaction was to feel embarrassed. It was as if he had lost the upper hand.
Little did he expect his little tricks to be exposed.
However, the moment she confessed that she liked him too…
His heart began to pound beneath his chest.
For some unknown reasons, despite knowing since the beginning that she was interested in him, her confession today felt especially genuine. It gave him an inexplicable sense of… joy.
Despite that, his handsome face still remained expressionless.
Gradually, she lowered her gaze. Alright, he was still unperturbed. Perhaps she had been overthinking.
“It’s fine if you don’t like me back. I’ll not ask you again. I’m leaving to use the bathroom.”
Then, she got out of bed and put on her slippers.
Shaun simply watched her receding silhouette in silence. A hint of disappointment and sadness flashed across his face.
He had this inexplicable feeling that the distance between them both would only become further if he did not say something right now.
“Cate Cox, tell me, are you the little fairy sent by God to torture me?”
Looking slightly annoyed, he pulled her into his arms.
Her head hurt a little when it hit his chest. However, the second she met his helpless gaze, an unbelievable joy surged from the bottom of her heart.
She raised her eyebrows as her mischievous eyes twinkled with brilliance. “I don’t know what you mean.”
“Stop pretending.”
He buried his face into her long hair. The frustration was evident in his hoarse voice. “You don’t have any outstanding strengths apart from your cooking skills, not to mention you seem to be a magnet for all sorts of trouble. I’m really unfortunate.”
“…”
Was he criticizing her or subtly admitting his fondness for her?
She felt like crying, but there was nothing else she could do because the feeling was mutual.
Coincidentally, this man was also her husband.
She wanted to give them a chance.
The woman turned around to hug him tight.