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\u201cAre you done yet?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine felt like he\u2019d been at it for a long time, asking with a\u00a0<\/p>\n
yawn and slightly narrowed eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlmost.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was mostly dry. Roderick turned off the blow\u2013dryer and\u00a0<\/p>\n
smoothed her hair with his palms.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His eyes were still fixed on Madeleine\u2019s neck, where a few\u00a0<\/p>\n
drops of water still clung, slowly sliding down the curve of her\u00a0<\/p>\n
skin and disappearing into the collar of her bathrobe.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His Adam\u2019s apple bobbed slightly, but the movement of his\u00a0<\/p>\n
hands remained gentle, as if afraid of pulling even a single\u00a0<\/p>\n
strand of her hair.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine closed her eyes in comfort, sighing like a lazy cat.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re such a pro, Roderick. Did you take classes at a salon?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick\u2019s eyes were full of amusement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He suddenly leaned down, his thin lips gently pressing against\u00a0<\/p>\n
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that small patch of skin on her neck, his tongue catching the\u00a0<\/p>\n
water droplet that was about to fall.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine felt a shiver run through her entire body. She quickly\u00a0<\/p>\n
opened her eyes and tried to shrink her neck away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRoderick\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t hide.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick wrapped his arms around Madeleine\u2019s neck from\u00a0<\/p>\n
behind, cupping its nape and devoutly kissing away the water\u00a0<\/p>\n
droplets one by one.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It felt like something was nibbling on her, and Madeleine\u2019s neck\u00a0<\/p>\n
felt hot and itchy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She couldn\u2019t stop a slight tremble, and her voice changed pitch.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRo\u2026 Roderick, don\u2019t\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before she could finish, his large hand moved to her cheek.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick decisively turned her head to face him and sealed her\u00a0<\/p>\n
lips with his.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After kissing for a moment, Roderick, worried her neck would\u00a0<\/p>\n
get uncomfortable, simply picked her up and turned her around.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Then, placing his hands under her arms, he lifted her gently and\u00a0<\/p>\n
sat her on the dressing table.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Trapped between his arms, his hand then cupped her cheek, his\u00a0<\/p>\n
thumb caressing her flushed skin and hot earlobe.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He kissed her again. The mirror reflected their overlapping\u00a0<\/p>\n
figures, the steamy surface making everything look hazy and\u00a0<\/p>\n
ambiguous.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine couldn\u2019t remember how many times she had kissed\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She realized she was becoming more and more accustomed to\u00a0<\/p>\n
his intimacy, even enjoying it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lost in the moment, she unconsciously raised her hands and\u00a0<\/p>\n
wrapped them around Roderick\u2019s neck.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But the man in front of her pulled back slightly, his eyes\u00a0<\/p>\n
crinkling with amusement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDidn\u2019t you say you couldn\u2019t lift your arms?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His voice was impossibly low and husky, his breath so hot it\u00a0<\/p>\n
made Madeleine\u2019s face burn instantly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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She didn\u2019t answer, just tilted her head up and continued the\u00a0<\/p>\n
kiss.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick deepened the kiss with a force that wouldn\u2019t be\u00a0<\/p>\n
denied, yet became incredibly gentle the moment his lips\u00a0<\/p>\n
touched hers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Like a desert traveler finding an oasis.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He drank from her greedily, tangling with her until she could\u00a0<\/p>\n
barely breathe.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The bottles and jars on the dressing table were knocked over,\u00a0<\/p>\n
making a crisp clattering sound.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Startled, Madeleine lifted her leg, and Roderick\u2019s large hand,\u00a0<\/p>\n
which had somehow found its way there, clasped it, sliding up\u00a0<\/p>\n
from her calf.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Everywhere he touched felt like it was being set on fire.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWait, wait\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine pushed him away, panting.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The daze in Roderick\u2019s eyes hadn\u2019t yet faded.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWait again?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cKev\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s already asleep.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd your work\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s done.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick didn\u2019t give her another chance to speak, kissing her as\u00a0<\/p>\n
he picked her up and carried her out of the bathroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His arms were strong and steady, holding her securely, and\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine had to wrap her arms around his neck to keep her\u00a0<\/p>\n
balance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick had turned on the heat earlier, so the bedroom was\u00a0<\/p>\n
warm and dry.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It even made Madeleine feel a little hot.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was practically hanging off Roderick, her eyes closed as the\u00a0<\/p>\n
world spun around her. Before she knew it, she had been\u00a0<\/p>\n
tossed onto the bed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The soft mattress caught her body, bouncing slightly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Roderick was over her in a second, but he supported himself on\u00a0<\/p>\n
his elbows, keeping his full weight off her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His gaze was bottomless, and a fire she had never seen before\u00a0<\/p>\n
burned within it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He didn\u2019t rush to continue, but lowered his head to look at her,\u00a0<\/p>\n
from her eyes to her red lips, as if he were admiring a\u00a0<\/p>\n
masterpiece for the ages.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2026 are you looking at?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine\u2019s face was burning hot, and for a moment, she didn\u2019t\u00a0<\/p>\n
know where to look.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With Roderick\u2019s head lowered like that, she had a perfect view\u00a0<\/p>\n
of his exposed, muscular chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Unable to control herself for a moment, Madeleine swallowed\u00a0<\/p>\n
hard as she looked away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick\u2019s lips curved into a smile, a hint of triumph in it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He gently ran his fingers through Madeleine\u2019s long hair, which\u00a0<\/p>\n
was spread across the pillow, his voice so low only she could\u00a0<\/p>\n
hear: \u201cDo you know what I want to do?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 157\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella\u2019s storytelling style is immersive and addictive\u2014perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.<\/p>\n
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