Joanna''s voice was sharp and cruel. "Natalie, don''t be so impatient. You''ll find out the day after tomorrow. Just try not to cry when you do."
Natalie fought to control her anger. "Fine! I''ll be waiting. Whatever you''re nning, your reputation is already in the gutter."
Furious, Natalie hung up. She looked at herself in the mirror, her beautiful eyes narrowed. Still gorgeous, she thought with a smirk.
She ran a hand through her long hair, shing herself a stunning smile before turning on the shower.
But she had a pretty good idea of what Joanna was up to.
She thought about the news online, which imed the baby in Joanna''s womb was Robert''s.
But Joanna had also said she was pregnant with Sebastian''s child. So, one of those was true, and the other was a lie.
Joanna didn''t love either man, so...?
When Sebastian pushed the door open, he heard the sound of running water from the bathroom. The light, clean scent of shower gel drifted out, and his mind instantly started to race.
He pressed a hand to his pounding heart, his gaze fixed on the blurred, elegant silhouette in the shower. He wanted Natalie.
When Joanna had been in his arms, he hadn''t felt the slightest impulse.
But he was captivated by Natalie.
Sebastian took a deep breath and went downstairs to warm some milk for her.
Natalie had a habit of drinking a ss of milk before bed.
Unaware that Sebastian had been there, Natalie got out of the shower and began to dry her hair. It had gotten long, and it took quite a while to get itpletely dry.
She put away the hair dryer, then took a tissue and knelt to clean up the hair that had fallen on the floor. After that, she used a mop to dry the wet floor.
She wiped down the sink before finally leaving the bathroom.
She was wearing a pink bathrobe, which made her freshly showered skin look even fairer. Her delicate features seemed softer than usual.
With her mind preupied, Natalie walked forward with her head down, running her fingers through her still-warm hair.
She liked to weave her fingers through her hair and massage her scalp, the simple motion feeling surprisingly effective at easing her tension.
Lost in thought, she walked straight into Sebastian''s arms.
Natalie froze, her head snapping up to look at him.
Just then, Sebastian looked down, and their lips met unexpectedly.
Natalie was stunned. What was he doing here?
She quickly tried to push away, but Sebastian held her tight.
A smile yed on his lips as he
watched her panic. This was the et
Natalie he knew-the one whose beautiful eyes would widen in rm when she was startled
Not the version of her that was now covered in thorns.
She smelled so fresh from her shower, a scent that seemed to seep right into his soul.
His throat tightened. The soft skin of her waist felt incredible under his hand.
His deep eyes grew darker, clouded with desire.
Unable to resist, Sebastian lowered his head and kissed her. In that moment, he had only one thought: she was fragrant, she was soft, and he wanted her.
"Mmph..."
Natalie pushed against Sebastian with both hands.
That jerk. That bastard. How dare he?
"Mmph..."
Sebastian''s kiss was passionate, leaving Natalie breathless.
His own desire surged, his eyes burning with unconcealed lust.
Natalie pushed with all her might, but she couldn''t budge him an inch.
An idea struck her. She tried to bite his lip, but as if sensing her intent Sebastian pulled back just in time Before she could react, he kissed her again.
He never knew kissing Natalie could feel so good.
Her struggles only fanned the mes of his passion, pulling him deeper.
Sebastian swiftly lifted her, ced her on therge bed, and cradled the back of her head with one hand
while his legs pinned her restless.
body. The faint, clean scent of her
hair filled his senses.
His kisses grew more unrestrained, and Natalie felt like she was going to suffocate.
He was just too strong.