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“Where is she? Out?”
He scanned around the place with a deep frown.
Aunty Linda appeared slightly shocked. “She hasn’t come downstairs since entering your room. I guess she must be sleeping.”
He raised an eyebrow curiously. In his room?
Well, what a bold woman she was to sleep in his room as soon as she arrived. Was she really that impatient to lure him into bed?
How inappropriate of her. Although he had decided for her to be his woman, he had not agreed for them to share the same room.
Displeased, Shaun headed upstairs to his bedroom. The door was left ajar, hence he walked in without hesitation.
While walking past her luggage that was left open on the floor, something hidden in the piles of clothes caught his eye.
The corners of his lips twitched into a playful smile as he picked it up. She seemed fully prepared.
After putting the thing away, he walked to the bed to watch the woman sleeping on it. Her long black hair was scattered across his pillow. Those little cheeks were tinted with a rosy color from the pleasant afternoon nap.
The room was quite warm, thus she only pulled the blanket up to her chest, revealing her beautiful neckline and sexy clavicle.
One of her legs was draped over the bed, hanging in the air.
The vibe in the bedroom definitely felt more pleasant with the presence of a woman.
The displeasure in his heart vanished immediately, replaced by an enigmatic intention that arose from deep within his eyes.
…
Cate was in a deep slumber. Suddenly, she felt as if someone was grazing her lips.
It did not hurt, but it sure was distracting.
She tried to push the thing away but it was to no avail. Left with no alternative, she weakly opened her eyes.
The first thing that entered her sight was the man’s thick eyelashes. They were slightly lowered as if the man was indulging in something delicious.
At the next moment, the man’s eyelashes lifted. Her eyes met those darkened pupils. They looked as if something fiery was burning beneath.
Hang on…
Why was Shaun here?
She quivered subconsciously before pushing him away firmly.
The unexpected push almost made him fall off the bed. After getting his footing, he growled in a deep voice. “Cate Cox, you’re asking for death.”
“It’s your fault to suddenly climb into my bed.” She was rather furious for being shouted at.
Seriously? He came into her bed upon arriving home. Did he really take her for those lowly women?
“Your bed?” He scoffed out of anger. “Look at that confidence. Why has my bed suddenly become yours?”
Annoyed, Cate argued, “I know this is your villa, thus you own all the beds. But since I’ve agreed to move in, you should allow me some personal space too. It’s really rude of you to barge into my bedroom without even knocking.”
Shaun looked at her up and down as his lips twitched into a mocking smile. “You’re sleeping in my bed in my bedroom yet you have the cheek to complain that I’m not giving you personal space? You’ve only been away for a short while but your self-confidence has certainly taken a boost.”
She was startled upon hearing this and finally came to the realization. “Hang on, you’re saying this is your bedroom?”
“Drop it with the pretense.” He inched forward with his tall figure, and she instinctively fell backward onto the bed. He placed both palms on either side of her ears.
A smile spread across his face as he looked at her. “You sure have some grand plans. Us living in the same house doesn’t satisfy you enough? So you want to share the same bed too, huh?”
She was stunned into silence. Did she sleep in his bedroom for the whole afternoon since arriving?
Could someone just kill her already?
“No, I had no clue. Aunty Linda led me here.”
“Well, well, well, and now you’re blaming Aunty Linda.” Shaun held Cate by the chin before shifting his gaze downward. “Aren’t you a scheming girl? Although your loungewear isn’t sexy enough, it was a nice surprise to see this refreshing look. Your seduction tactics are pretty innovative this time around.”
“…”
She was speechless.
That was not her intention at all. She was simply wearing the loungewear she had bought from the streets for a cheap price.
“I…”
“I know you really want to be with me, but look at the time. The night isn’t even dark yet.” He grabbed her by the wrists as he slowly inched closer.
Her heart was pounding loudly beneath her skin. “I swear to God that I only came in here because Aunty Linda showed me in.”
“Still trying to argue, huh?” he teased, before slowly pulling something out from his pocket. “Tell me you didn’t deliberately prepare this.”
Her cheeks reddened to the color of ripe tomatoes as she glared at that little box. Good gracious, Mireya had given it to her before she left. How did he find it?
Now she really had no chance of defending her innocence.
“I like an honest woman. It’s fine to pretend once in a while but being overly pretentious is surely a turn-off.” His eyes darkened as he looked at her beautiful face. He lowered his head to place a kiss on her luscious lips.
Flustered, she pushed against his chest with all her force. “You’re right, it’s my bad that I wasn’t thoughtful enough. Let’s head downstairs for dinner first. I’ve already planned out the menu and have plenty of ideas.”
He froze in his actions. His stomach grumbled upon thinking about the food that she was going to prepare. “Alright, let’s continue this tonight.”
Gradually, he rose to his feet and threw the box at her. The corners of his lips twitched into a mocking smile. “Get rid of this, silly.”
She looked at the box blankly. When she finally understood his meaning, the embarrassment that washed over her made her want to just disappear into thin air.
…
After coming downstairs, Cate darted right into the kitchen.
Aunty Linda approached to help her pick out the fresh ingredients. The latter could not help asking, “Aunty Linda, why did you show me to Shaun’s bedroom this afternoon?”
The older woman was taken aback. “Aren’t you two a married couple? I saw your marriage certificate while cleaning the house before.”
Words got stuck in Cate’s throat. “Actually, we’re…”
“Got into an argument?” Aunty Linda interrupted, “I’ve experienced this too. Did you move out not long ago? Consider taking a step back now that you’re finally back home. A married couple shouldn’t sleep in separate rooms or the relationship will lose its passion.
“A home is not a home without its female owner. The house was eerily quiet when I first started helping out a few days ago. Mr. Lyons would leave early and come back home late every night. Look, things have changed since your return. This is the first time he’s home this early.
“Quick, have a baby. I’ll happily be the babysitter.”
“…”
Helpless, Cate kept quiet as Aunty Linda digressed even further from the topic.
Tonight, she prepared a five-course meal for Shaun.
His mood lifted instantly upon seeing all his favorite dishes spread across the table. This woman still remembered his favorites.
After Shaun devoured three plates of food, Fudge approached him with the three kittens.
“Have they got names?” Cate asked as she picked up one of them.
“Not yet.” He looked at the woman and then the cats before saying out of the blue, “But I’ve come to a decision now. They’re called Cath, Erine, and Cox.”
She was speechless. “Why?”