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Chapter 122
Chapter 122
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There were many rooms in the main building of Emerald Mansion, and Christopher, using the excuse
of convenience for taking care of him, had Cecilia stay in his bedroom.
However, contrary to his expectations, Cecilia insisted on sleeping on the couch.
He had no choice but to move into the largest master bedroom and add an extra bed to let Cecilia rest
more comfortably. Once everything was settled, the sky had grown dark. The butler had already
prepared dinner for them by then. Once Cecilia went downstairs, he said respectfully, “Ms. Yancey,
though it’s a bit late, I still wish you success in your exams.”
Cecilia felt her heart warmed when she saw the dishes on the table.
If one didn’t know, they might think she would be taking the university entrance exam tomorrow.
“Thank you.”
In the past, only the Shaw family would care about these small details.
Every time there was an exam, Elaine would prepare baguettes and eggs for her.
She didn’t like baguettes and boiled eggs.
When Elaine found out, she changed it into sausages and sunny–side–up eggs. She even drew a
smiley face on the sunny–side–up eggs with ketchup.
Elaine was the first person in the world to warm Cecilia’s heart, dispel the darkness, and bring light into
her life.
Thinking about it, Cecilia suddenly felt the urge to visit Elaine
in Acocester.
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Christopher noticed Cecilia’s somewhat downcast mood and asked gently, “What’s wrong? Don’t you
like these dishes?”
Cecilia suppressed her emotions and shook her head. “I like them. Let’s eat.”
She had decided to extend her stay at the Shaw residence when she’s back and to postpone her
racing training.
After a few bites, Cecilia suddenly remembered the breakfast that Christopher had prepared for her,
with a baguette and two hard–boiled eggs.
At the time, she hadn’t thought much about it and had put it directly in the refrigerator since she didn’t
like it.
Looking at the man who was serving her food, her lips moved, “Chris, about the baguette and the eggs
from this morning…”
Before she could mutter the words “thank you,” Christopher interrupted her.
“Ceci, the last thing I want to hear from you is ‘thank you. It feels too distant.”
It gave him the impression that, despite everything they had been through, their relationship had made
no progress.
Looking at the serious expression on his face, Cecilia swallowed her words of thanks.
She picked up a piece of the mild–tasted vegetable dish and offered it to Christopher’s mouth.
“Mr. Christopher Forte, can I thank you this way?”
Hearing her teasing address, Christopher’s lips curled upward slightly. “I guess that’ll work.”
With that, he ate the food Cecilia had offered.
But he didn’t make Cecilia continue to serve him. Instead, he took good care of her by picking out the
dishes she liked for her.
After the meal, they headed upstairs.
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Cecilia was about to help Christopher with his medicine, but she heard him say, “I’ll take a shower
first.”
He had only wiped his body for the past two days and he couldn’t stand it anymore!
With that, he limped toward the bathroom.
Cecilia quickly moved in front of the bathroom door and blocked it. “Your wound hasn’t completely
healed yet, so you can’t touch water.”
“I had the butler buy some waterproof bandages for the wound. They’re in the bathroom. Can you help
me apply?” “Okay.”
Cecilia was oblivious to Christopher’s intentions. She helped him into the shower area of the
bathroom.
The waterproof bandages were on a corner shelf. She had used it before and it worked well.
Christopher leaned against the wall and unbuttoned himself with his left hand.
The shirt was close–fitting, and the buttons were small, making it a bit tricky to unbutton them with just
one hand.
Cecilia couldn’t stand it anymore and said, “Let me do it.”
As soon as she finished speaking, Christopher put down his hand.
It gave Cecilia the impression that he had been waiting for her to offer.
But she didn’t think much about it further and reached out to unbutton his shirt.
The fabric was thin and smooth, clinging to his warm skin. Although Cecilia was careful, her fingers
inevitably felt the temperature under her shirt again and again.
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the outside of a boot. A tingling sensation gradually spread throughout his body, making his breathing
erratic.
Looking down at the alluring yet unaware Cecilia, he couldn’t help but feel both helpless and indulgent.
Cecilia unbuttoned his shirt quickly.
With it open, the man’s perfect physique was on display in front of her.
His chest gently rose and fell, and the atmosphere grew ambiguous.
Cecilia turned her head away and focused her attention on Christopher’s injured left arm to avoid
accidentally touching the wound when removing his shirt.
Once the shirt came off, she let out a heavy sigh of relief.
Christopher found her relieved expression amusing and teased her playfully, “There’s still the pants.”
Cecilia gazed at his lean waist bound by a metal belt and playfully pinched it.
“Christopher, that’s enough.”
Having previously disguised herself as a man during missions, she knew that unfastening a belt with
one hand wasn’t much of a challenge.
Christopher reached out to caress Cecilia’s head and said with a smile, “Okay, enough it is.”
He proceeded to unfasten the belt himself.
The trousers naturally slid down, and the belt buckle clattered to the floor, producing a clear sound.
Cecilia couldn’t help but blush when she saw Christopher wearing only his underpants and exuding a
sense of S**iness.
“Y–Your wound is at the back of the leg. Turn around quickly!”
Christopher knew that Cecilia was feeling shy. He didn’t tease
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Cecilia removed the existing bandage, applied the waterproof bandage to the wound, and then left
hastily.
Christopher watched her retreating figure with a deep smile slowly forming on his lips.
The bathroom door was not closed, and he didn’t pay it any mind. After closing the shower room door,
he started to shower.
Cecilia sat on the couch. Her face felt hot as she lightly rubbed it.
The sound of splashing water heard from the bedroom was particularly distinct.
The image of Christopher’s perfect physique involuntarily appeared in her mind, and her face grew
even warmer. Uh–oh, it seemed like she had fallen for his handsome charm.
“What a scheming old man!”
Although Cecilia said so, deep down, she was quite satisfied with Christopher’s attractiveness.
She wasn’t a prudish person. If she liked someone, she wouldn’t hide it.
Once she had come to terms with her feelings, she calmly gazed at the open bathroom door and
listened with delight to the sound of water.
Not long after, the sound of the water stopped, and Christopher came out of the bathroom in his
bathrobe.
His belt was loosely tied, revealing a glimpse of his chest.
His hair was still wet, with water droplets dripping down onto his chest and tracing a seductive path
down. He looked particularly S**y and alluring.
Cecilia admired this sight unreservedly without any shyness in her gaze.
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As Christopher approached, she got up, took the dry towel from his hand, and began to dry his hair.
His hair was short, and soon it was half–dried.
Cecilia removed the waterproof bandage and reapplied the medication to his wound.
The wound on Christopher’s arm was quite deep and slightly swollen, but thankfully, there were no
signs of infection.
If nothing goes wrong, the stitches can be removed tomorrow. The scrape on the back of his leg had
already begun to scab as well. It should be healed in a few more days.
After applying the medicine, Cecilia prepared to get up and take a shower. However, Christopher held
her voluptuous waist and brought her into his arms.
Cecilia looked up at the rolling Adam’s apple on the man’s throat, and her heart skipped a beat. She
leaned in and kissed it directly.
Christopher had intended to kiss Cecilia but was concerned that she might not have accepted him yet,
so he didn’t make a
move.
Little did he know…
A soft touch suddenly brushed against his Adam’s apple,
causing his body to stiffen abruptly and his heart began to race.
He lifted Cecilia’s chin and kissed her on the lips.
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