Chapter 213 "Leave it behind the door and get out of here!" Sage fumed.
lan stopped in his tracks for a moment. "I'll wait for you in the hallway." Then, he set the bag down. Not long after, the door outside closed with a soft thud.
Sage breathed a sigh of relief. She smacked her flushed cheeks before slipping into the new swimsuit. The swimsuit lan had gotten her was much more modest. It covered her shoulders and reached just below her knees. She felt much more comfortable in it.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSage still wrapped herself in a bath towel before opening the door with her phone in hand. Sure enough, lan was waiting for her in the hallway. His dark eyes lingered on her for a moment when she stepped out of her room. His lips parted when he noticed her fair, slender legs, but he chose not to comment on them. Instead, he said, "Let's head downstairs. Ms. Ford and her colleagues are chilling in the hot. springs." Sage still felt a little uneasy. "I can manage on my own. I don't need you to escort me." lan responded, "I've booked this resort out today. Most of the people here are my employees. You're my wife, so I can't just ignore you." "When do you not ignore me?" she mused.
"I was at fault in the past. I'll make it up to you," he said lowly as if he had read her mind. He was acting as if they hadn't fought at Holcomb Estate yesterday.
Sage couldn't be bothered about what he thought. Everything would be over in a few days, after all.
There were plenty of Holcomb Corporation's employees at the resort. Sage ran into several groups of them on her way to the hot springs. The employees greeted her and lan politely when they saw them. Many of the women looked at her with envy.
There was no denying that lan was a high-value man. He had a good family background, figure, and looks. Unfortunately, his character fell short.
Lost in thought, she didn't realize she had already arrived at the hot springs. The resort had a variety of hot spring pools. There was a lounge area up ahead, as well as steam rooms, a large swimming pool, and more..
Sage spotted Tiana and her colleagues munching on snacks from a distance. She was so eager to join them that she failed to notice the stairs beneath her feet, Missing a step, she stumbled and almost fell.
"Watch out!" lan, acting instinctively, reached out to pull her back.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHer bath towel slipped off as she tumbled into his arms. His breath hitched in his throat when her soft form pressed against him. The lust he had just managed to suppress upstairs erupted anew, coursing through his veins.
lan tightened his hold around Sage's waist. It was just as soft and slender as he had imagined.
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"What on earth are you doing? Unhand me!" she whispered, struggling discreetly. "Can't you slow down and Watch where you're going?" lan chided, but he didn't let go of her. "Everyone's watching us. Letgo!" she fumed.
The couple was standing at the highest point of the hot spring area. Everyone could see them. if they just looked up. He must have been out of his mind to embrace her so intimately in public.
Even though he heard her, he still didn't let go of her. Instead, he m whispered huskity lin her ear, "Just stay still. I'll let go of you in a moment. Her body stiffened when she heard that, probably because she felt something hard pressing against her abdomen....
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