<b>Chapter </b><b>482 </b>
Shermaine looked at Joshua with an amused smile. “Didn’t you say that aura water had no effect on you?”
Joshua’s expression remained perfectlyposed. “It doesn’t affect me at all.” Queen Cobra’s Enthrall Scent had absolutely no impact on him <b>he </b>felt nothing. He continued, “But when Sheary is beside me, it’s different. After we finish this dance, we’ll head back, alright?”
Shermaine couldn’t help but smile. When it came to Joshua, she could only indulge him.
When the dance ended, the two left the scene together.
Damien knew that Joshua and Shermaine would want their private time tonight, so Gracie was settled in the room where Shermaine used to stay<b>, </b>with Jasmine taking care of her.
The room was spacious and bright, crowned by a stunning crystal chandelier adorned with delicate tassels. But what truly drew the <b>eye </b>was the king–size bed–so massive that five or six people could roll around on it without any trouble.
Their suite upied the cruise ship’s highest level, who 4
the ceiling was made entirely of transparent ss. The moment theyy down<b>, </b>they could gaze up at the countless stars scattered across the night sky, as beautiful and brilliant as the celestial disy they’d witnessed from the dance floor.
The pristine white bed now bore a ssh of crimson–Shermaine’s red dress spread across the sheets.
Joshua slipped off her high heels, revealing well–maintained feet adorned with red nail polish. He grasped her slender ankle. “Sheary<b>, </b>want <b>to </b>take <b>a </b>
bath?”
“Yeah.” Joshua nodded.
When they’d entered the room, Shermaine’s lips had already been thoroughly imed by Joshua, and now they were stained with bewitching crimson.
Joshua untangled her blue wig and swept her up into his arms, carrying her toward the bathroom.
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After what felt like an eternity, they finally emerged, their bodies still glistening with moisture as they copsed onto the bed. Joshua kissed her deeply.
This kiss carried a dangerous edge that was different from beforemanding and irresistible. Yet as it continued, it gradually melted into something tender and lingering.
Joshua maintained what little restraint he had left. “Sheary, are you sure this is okay?”
Shermaine understood why Joshua was asking. “That recovery shot doesn’t have any side effects,” she said. She felt it was practically a godsend for women who’d given birth.
The truth was that whether a woman delivered naturally or
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cesarean<b>, </b><b>she </b>would inevitably faceplications of varying degrees. Even those with the strongest recovery abilities would experience lingering issues in the years that followed.
This was especially true for women with weaker constitutions, who would push themselves through endless <b>exercise </b><b>routines </b>after childbirth, desperately trying to restore their former figures.
<b>“</b>Did it hurt a lot when you gave birth to Gracie?” Joshua asked, his hands gently massaging her waist while <b>his </b>palm <b>rested </b>against <b>her </b>belly.
“It did hurt quite a bit, but Gracie was such a good baby—she didn’t <b>give </b>me too much trouble,” Shermaine replied. The time <b>from </b><b>when </b>her water <b>broke </b>to when Gracie arrived had actually been quite short, and honestly, that pain hadn’t been the worst part.
What had really made Shermaine miserable was the engorgement after Gracie’s birth. Her chest had been <b>so </b>painfully <b>swollen </b><b>with </b>milk <b>that </b><b>it </b><b>became </b>her biggest source of difort.
The mention of this reminded Shermaine of Joshua’s <b>recent </b>services, which had brought <b>her </b>considerable relief.
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<b>“</b>If Mr. York truly feels sorry for me, you could continue providing those services now,” Shermaine said withplete seriousness.
Joshua chuckled and readily agreed. Truth be told, he couldn’t ask for anything!
better.
Tonight proved to be incredibly fulfilling for both of them, satisfying thempletely in both body and soul.
The night stretched on endlessly as the ship rocked gently on the water. It was a long, long time before the passionate mes in their room finally died down, leaving only peaceful quiet.
They had been in this world for nearly a year now, but what they missed most was still going back home. After all, that ce was where their rootsy, where their family and friends were waiting for them.
Shermaine had no idea how they were all doing back home, especially Janice and Owen. They were getting on in years, and Shermaine worried that not seeing her and Joshua might make them overthink things. When elderly people worry too much, they tend to get sick easily.
Still, Shermaine figured they’d probably be fine. After all, Danielle was there to look after them. Shermaine trusted her medical skillspletely–<b>she </b>wouldn’t let anything happen to Owen and Janice.
Getting back to their world was actually <i>pretty </i>straightforward, in Shermaine’s opinion. Finding Dave was their most reliable and direct route home.
Shermaine’s obsession with Xyperia tokens had two driving forces. First, she needed money to support Gracie. Second, those aura stones that Dave devoured were worth a fortune in this world.
Dave had an enormous appetite, and the journey home would burn through plenty of aura. She’d better stock up on aura stones<b>, </b><b>or </b>there wouldn’t <b>be </b>nearly enough to feed him.
Of course, before heading back, she had to deal with Judy first. That particr score was something Shermaine couldn’t let go of.
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