Chapter: 429
But since the rain was getting heavier, he didn’t have to put much effort into his scheming. Even if she wanted to leave, the rain
proved impossible to do.
Ariana, unaware that she had become prey to his plot, glanced one more time at the weather outside, her face grim. She sighed,
“Looks like I have no choice but to stay overnight. Which room should I sleep in?” ©
The villa covered a vast area with endless amounts of rooms. It had five floors, with an independent swimming pool and an
outdoor golf course. There were even five bathrooms on the first floor. If one wasn’t careful enough, they could very well get lost
inside the maze of corridors. ©
Theodore pretended to consider it for a while and answered, “The manor is cleaned regularly, but because only I come here,
only my room has been cleaned. No other bedrooms have been tidied up, and none of them is in a condition for anyone to live
in. So you’ll have to sleep in my room tonight... with me.” ©
Ariana blushed. Yet, on reflection, she decided she shouldn’t be so embarrassed.
After all, they were married and they had only just found out about each other’s feelings. Besides, they had already shared a bed
before. ©
Moreover, Theodore was so gorgeous there was nothing she would lose by agreeing to what he said.
After thinking for a while, Ariana agreed. What she didn’t realize however, was that she had walked straight into Theodore’s trap.
©
Theodore took some clothes for Ariana to change into and he escorted her to his bedroom. “How about you go to take a bath? I
have something to deal with in the study.”
Ariana nodded obediently and watched him leave. Once alone in the room, she went to the bathroom and filled the tub with
water.
No wonder Horace was the personal assistant of Theodore who was so demanding.
Horace was a meticulous person who thought of everything in advance. Amongst the things he brought for Ariana were not only
cosmetics and skin care products, but also essential oil for bathing.
Ariana picked up a ball of peach-scented bath bomb and began bathing comfortably.
By the time she came out from the bathroom, Theodore was already sitting on the bed, reading a book. His slightly wet hair
showed that he must have taken a shower.
Ariana had just come out of the bath. Her clear eyes and rosy face looked healthy and sexually attractive. She’d combed her hair
in a bun. At this moment, she looked at the man sitting on the bed with a frown.
“Are you going to bed so soon?” Ariana asked uneasily. All the courage she had accumulated before had dissipated in an
instant. When the time came for her to actually sleep on the same bed with him, Ariana became extremely shy.
Theodore nodded in reply. He then put down the book in his hand and patted the empty space beside him. “Why are you still
standing? Come here,” he said naturally.
There was only one bed in the room. Ariana would either sleep with Theodore or she would sleep on the floor. One thing was
sure though: she could never sleep on the floor. She took a deep breath and rebuilt her confidence.
Although she felt awkward, she made an effort to get into bed as calmly as she could. However, she put a pillow between the two
of them to keep a distance from Theodore.
Theodore found Ariana’s childish behavior quite amusing, and he didn’t say or do anything to stop her. She really thought a
pillow could stop him from doing whatever he wanted? How ridiculous! ©
With the pillow putting a distance between them, the awkwardness in Ariana’s heart gradually disappeared. She adjusted the
pillow under her head, covered herself with the duvet and closed her eyes, doing her best to ignore Theodore’s existence.
However, she couldn’t ignore Theodore’s pleasant and unique smell that intoxicated her. ©
She figured she had to find a way to think of something else.