Charlotte kept her eye on Ren throughout the meal. When she noticed that he was done with his soup, she filled his bow! up


    again. “Drink up. Don’t let it go to waste! This soup was made just for you. Ruka and | don’t like it that much.”


    “Alright.” Ren did not want his mother’s efforts to go to waste, so he drank three bowls in a row. He was too stuffed for a fourth,


    so Charlotte finally stopped topping up his bowl.


    After finishing up, Ren tried to get Charlotte to stay till dinner, but she seemed to be in some sort of rush as she declined.Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org.


    “| have things | need to take care of so I''ll head off now. Ruka can keep youpany!” Charlotte said before holding Ruka’s


    hand. “Ruka, take good care of Ren, okay? Make sure he doesn’t spend all his time working. Since he’s taking a break, he


    should spend his time with you instead.”


    “Yes, | will, Mrs. Husson.” Ruka nodded.


    “Oh, hush. Don’t call me Mrs. Husson. It sounds so formal. You should start calling me Mom instead,” Charlotte chuckled. She


    was thrilled to have such a beautiful and captivating young woman as her daughter-inw.


    Ruka was a little shy, but she called out in her clear, dulcet tones, “Mom.” “What a sweet girl! I’m sure Mrs. Husson is over the


    moon right now,” the female butlermented with a smile.


    Ren looked on fondly as well. Charlotte turned to leave once she finished saying her goodbyes. After seeing her off until the car


    drove out of the driveway, Ren exhaled in relief. He felt a tinge of soreness around his wounded area from moving his arm too


    much.


    Ruka noticed the slight frown on his face. She quickly came over and held him. “Is it painful? I''ll help you up so you can rest.”


    Ren allowed her to take him upstairs. It was blistering cold outside, but right now, as he walked into the air-conditioned


    environment inside, he felt unusually warm. He pulled his sweater cor down a little.


    Ruka helped him to the bedroom. He sat down on the bed and nced at her svelte frame. All at once, his throat felt parched


    and he seemed to lose himself to his instincts as he reached out to pull her into his arms.


    She fell onto him and he grabbed her head before pinning her down on the bed. Ruka’s mind went nk for several seconds.


    He’s injured! He shouldn''t be twisting around like that!


    “What are you... Mmph!” His lips crashed into hers because she could finish her sentence. Ruka sensed his domineering aura


    enveloping her. It was as if he had honed in on his prey, and her heart jumped.


    What''s gotten into him? It’s still the afternoon right now! “I want you, Ruka...” He set her lips free and began to roam down her


    neck and corbones, leaving a trail of kisses behind.


    Ruka’s face turned scarlet. Oh my goodness! He’s gone mad...


    “Ren...” Ruka bit her lip and tried to push him off. She could feel her body heating up as it weed his touch, but she did not


    want his injury to get worse!


    However, something seemed to have gotten into Ren. His reason had been overtaken by his animal instincts, and even though


    he felt the searing pain from his wound that seemed to extend to his heart, he could not care about anything else anymore. All he


    could think of was Ruka. He was a predator whose eyes were locked on its prey. The only goal he had right now was to quell the


    hunger he had for her.


    “N-No. We can’t. You''ll get hurt...” Ruka tried to protest, but Ren had taken his top off, and his muscr body was on disy.


    Ruka blinked. She did not know what to do. He’s not listening to Dr. Ss’ instructions. “Ruka... | want you so bad.” Ren was


    bent over kissing her slender neck.


    “I''ll count to three. If you don’t agree to it, then I’ll stop...” He gave her a final out. Ruka was just about to say no out of


    consideration for his injury, but before she could respond, he said, “Three... Time’s up.”


    She was dumbstruck.