Chapter 16
Chapter 16
If I were 21, I definitely would have said no.
Back then I was too naive and young, thinking that loving someone sincerely would always yield results.
But reality proved me wrong.
Now I’m 28, and Julian has left me physically and emotionally exhausted. I don’t even have the energy to pretend with others anymore.
Loving someone again would be tiring.
I think I’m better suited to being taken care of now.
I blinked and smiled. “Sure.”
For several days, Gideon was exceptionally attentive. He seemed to have completely forgotten our past misunderstandings and threw himself wholeheartedly into this new relationship.
His service mentality was excellent.
I only had to sit still while Gideon brought me everything on silver platters.
Just like how I used to care for Julian.
Maybe this was the energy of youth?
Endless stamina, as if he never needed rest. His vigor was almost inexhaustible. In just a few days, he’d taken me to countless attractions.
Even so, he was particularly fierce at night.
Only during our first time did Gideon hesitate, suddenly asking, “Baby, you’ve never done this before?”
I closed my eyes, unable to help thinking of Julian.
Seven years of a sexless marriage-any woman would feel humiliated.
After all, men are driven by their senses and desires.
Yet Julian was cold to me from head to toe.
Seeing me lost in thought, Gideon flinched.
He kissed me possessively, murmuring, “Don’t think about him, okay?”
“I wasn’t thinking about anyone.”
I teased, pinching his earlobe.
But Gideon sat up. “I didn’t say who, but you said you weren’t thinking about anyone. You were thinking about him, weren’t you?”
I was speechless.
After all, I was a woman who’d been through marriage.
Even though I tried to be carefree, it hadn’t been two weeks since my divorce-it was hard to completely forget Julian’s existence.
However, just as I was about to apologize, Gideon silenced me with a forceful kiss, leaving me breathless and unable to speak.
The air filled with intimate atmosphere.
Just when I thought everything was resolved, the next morning I opened my eyes to find Gideon gone from beside the bed.
There was a message from Gideon on my phone.
Baby, something came up at work, I need to handle it.
21:30
Your Employee in the Car? Screw Off! My Billionaire Best Friend Is My Groom Now
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A few minutes later, he added: 111 be back tonight.
Clearly, he was sulking and seeking comfort.
I raised an eyebrow but didn’t reply.
After getting up, I went to the supermarket to buy ingredients-planning to satisfy this young man’s appetite tonight.
That evening. I tied on an apron and cooked dinner in the kitchen.
Suddenly, I heard footsteps behind me. Before I could turn around, a man embraced me tightly from behind.
Gideon’s stubble brushed against my shoulder.
It tickled, so I squirmed and pushed at him. “Alright, go wash your hands. Dinner’s ready.”
But he didn’t move.
Still holding me tightly.
Too young, too clingy.
I didn’t push him away, just joked, “We used up all our condoms last night. I forgot to buy more today, so if you want more, you’ll need to get a few boxes.”
The hands around my waist suddenly tightened.
I didn’t notice anything unusual-thinking it was just Gideon being young and unable to handle such teasing.
But the next second, a heavy door slammed shut behind us.
Gideon’s voice, suppressing anger, instantly rang out-
“What are you two doing?”
I jumped, looking down at the hands around my waist.
Wrong. There were thin calluses from long-term pen-holding at the tiger’s mouth… and fresh bandages wrapped around the wrists!
Not Gideon.
Julian…
Realizing this, I quickly pushed him away.
Julian hung his head, his face pale to the point of transparency.
During this time, he probably hadn’t rested well. The dark circles under his eyes were heavy, and even his usually pristine appearance looked somewhat
disheveled.
Especially his unbuttoned collar.
Though Julian’s face still held its aristocratic coldness, his wrinkled, messy clothes made him look awkward and inappropriate in every way.
Me Croom Now
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hapter 17
