Chapter 179\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine\u2019s fingertips trembled; beneath her palm were his firm\u00a0<\/p>\n
muscles.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The warmth made her heart race. She tried to pull her hand\u00a0<\/p>\n
away, but he held it firmly in place.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHey, you\u2026 you go take a shower first.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She struggled weakly, and for some reason, her voice came out\u00a0<\/p>\n
sounding like a playful whine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick didn\u2019t let up, lowering his head and burying his face in\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine\u2019s neck.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m so tired, babe.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His breath was hot as he spoke, making the tips of Madeleine\u2019s\u00a0<\/p>\n
ears burn.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She pushed him away, flustered and annoyed, \u201cYou were\u00a0<\/p>\n
supposed to be cheering me up, but you\u2019re just being a perv.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She finished with a dissatisfied huff.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 179\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re stinky, and you\u2019re making me stinky too.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick chuckled softly, his voice magnetic and seductive.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The next second, the man who\u2019d just been complaining he was\u00a0<\/p>\n
tired swiftly bent down and threw Madeleine over his shoulder.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAh!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine cried out in surprise, quickly grabbing onto\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick\u2019s head, afraid she would fall.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you think you\u2019re doing?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWeren\u2019t you saying I\u2019m stinky? Let\u2019s go get clean together.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick mimicked her tone, unable to hold back a laugh as he\u00a0<\/p>\n
carried her straight to the bathroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damp, humid, panting\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine felt her mouth was full of the minty taste of\u00a0<\/p>\n
toothpaste.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She forgot how it started; Madeleine only remembered Roderick leaning in after brushing his teeth.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was pressed against the tiled wall, her back slightly cool,\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 179\u00a0<\/p>\n
but in front of her was his scorching body heat.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mint and coolness spread between their lips, but it couldn\u2019t\u00a0<\/p>\n
suppress the rising temperature in the bathroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine was kissed until she went weak, only able to cling to\u00a0<\/p>\n
his shoulders to barely stay upright.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then, he held her, as if dancing a waltz, and with a twirl, they\u00a0<\/p>\n
were under the showerhead.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The shower turned on, and the warm stream of water instantly\u00a0<\/p>\n
drenched them both.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine\u2019s pajamas clung to her body, outlining her slender\u00a0<\/p>\n
curves. Roderick\u2019s eyes darkened as he reached out to push\u00a0<\/p>\n
aside her wet strands of hair.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Later, did Madeleine remember mumbling a complaint that her\u00a0<\/p>\n
legs were too weak to stand?\u00a0<\/p>\n
By the time she came to her senses, she had already been\u00a0<\/p>\n
carried into the bathtub.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The warm water submerged their two bodies, with Madeleine\u00a0<\/p>\n
practically pressed on top of Roderick.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 179\u00a0<\/p>\n
The surface of the water swayed, stirring up layers of ripples.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick\u2019s arm was wrapped around her waist, his fingertips\u00a0<\/p>\n
faintly caressing her through the wet fabric.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou still haven\u2019t told me what you\u2019re mad about.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine panted and turned her head away, \u201cYou actually\u00a0<\/p>\n
remember that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Who acts like that? Coming back and seeing I was sulking, his\u00a0<\/p>\n
first reaction wasn\u2019t to ask why, but to actually\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick chuckled lightly, his hand reaching up to pull at her\u00a0<\/p>\n
pajamas.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHey\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine tried to stop him, but unfortunately, she failed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou, don\u2019t you want to know why I\u2019m angry?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not too late to find out later.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After saying that, Roderick\u2019s eyes darkened, and he cupped the\u00a0<\/p>\n
back of her head, kissing her fiercely.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His other hand skillfully removed the unnecessary clothes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 179\u00a0<\/p>\n
When they saw each other again, they were both completely\u00a0<\/p>\n
bare.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine felt her face burning hot, not daring to look into\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick\u2019s eyes at all.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fortunately, he didn\u2019t give Madeleine a chance to look, kissing\u00a0<\/p>\n
her as if she would melt into the bathwater.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMaddie\u2026 Maddie\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the moments he pulled away from her lips, Roderick\u00a0<\/p>\n
murmured her name, full of cherish and affection.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He didn\u2019t know what had gotten into him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maybe it was the alcohol.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Or maybe he\u2019d been holding back for too long.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Or perhaps, it was seeing her angry face when he got back and\u00a0<\/p>\n
finding it cute.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was actually losing a bit of control at this moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMaddie\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHmm?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 179\u00a0<\/p>\n
He called her several times before Madeleine had the time and\u00a0<\/p>\n
energy to answer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He chuckled lightly, \u201cWho am I?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRoderick\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMm, and who am I to you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHusband\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The water in the tub seemed to be getting hotter, and the veins\u00a0<\/p>\n
on Roderick\u2019s forehead were popping.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He really couldn\u2019t hold back anymore, feeling like Madeleine\u00a0<\/p>\n
was a poison, and he reached out to give her a gentle push.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHmm?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine, who had just been kissed senseless, was suddenly\u00a0<\/p>\n
separated from that fiery body and looked at him, confused.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHmm?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick mimicked her tone from just now.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The two of them were like they were in a chess game, holding\u00a0<\/p>\n
their pieces, waiting for the other\u2019s next move.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 179\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick\u2019s eyes held a smile, and though he was about to lose it\u00a0<\/p>\n
from holding back, he still respected Madeleine\u2019s wishes at this\u00a0<\/p>\n
moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Thinking Madeleine would surely get scared and pull away,\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick was already prepared to go take another cold shower.\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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