Chapter 20
Since Valerie had prepared wedding rings, Matthew forgave her for what she had done tonight. Matthew put the ring back in the box and stashed it away in his coat pocket.
<b>Valerie </b>was relieved to see him <b>take </b>the ring from her. She said, “Mr. Grant, I hope you can consider what I just said. My brother wanted to meet you Would you be willing to meet my family if you have time?”
Despite having an issue with Valerie, Matthew would still show her respect as he was married to her. “I’m not avable these days, but let’s the weekend.”
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“Okay, thank you, Mr. Grant! Valerie let out a sigh of relief secretly. She had used all her sales skills tonight, and it looked like she had finally made Matthew forget about being locked out.
After she finished speaking, she was about to get <b>up</b><b>. </b>Valerie forgot she was still wearing her wet, slippery bathroom slippers. As she stood up, she lost her footing and fell forward uncontrobly.
Instinctively, she reached out to break her fall but then remembered the baby in her stomach and quickly shifted her focus to protect herself<b>. </b>She braced herself for the impact of hitting the ground and closed her eyes, but instead, she felt a pair of strong arms catching her and lifting her <b>up</b>. She was <b>so </b>scared that she immediately clung to Matthew’s neck <b>for </b>support.Content from N?velDr(a)ma.Org.
“Thanks!“Valerie said. She <b>would </b>havended on her face if it were not for Matthew
Matthew frowned, thinking, ‘Despite eating so much, she weighs like a cat. I can even flip her over in the air. Besides…
“You’re not wearing underwear!” Matthew asked.
Marchew had <b>just </b><b>spoken </b>and clearly felt the woman in his arms stiffen awkwardly. She slowly turned her head to him like a nasty robot. Her face <b>was </b>shed, and her voice was barely audible.
“Thank you, Mr. Grant. I’m going back to my room if there’s nothing else.” The smile on her face disappeared. She barely could look at him, fled the scene after speaking, and mmed the door behind her.
Matthew sat down on the sofa after staring at Valenc’s closed door for a moment. He <b>loosened </b>his the with his slender fingertips, and a faint smile appeared on <b>his </b>lips after a <b>while</b>. <b>He </b>thought, “<b>What’s </b>there to be shy <b>about</b>? I have seen her body long ago. Is it a little toote to be shy now?
Besides, he still remembered that <b>day </b>when she asked him out to get married. She said she had hickeys on her chest and asked him if he would like to see. She was not shy at all then. “Why is she so nervous today? 1 thought she could only smile. Turns out there are other expressions <b>on </b>her face, soo he pondered.
It took Valerie a while to calm down as she leaned against the bedroom door. <b>Her </b>heart was still pounding in her chest. She <b>had </b><b>tried </b>to handle things <b>smoothly</b><b>, </b>treating Matthew like a difficuh client. Bat Matthew suddenly hugged her, <b>and </b>she could feel his muscr body through her clothes and smell his fresh scent. Although he looked <b>a </b>little fierce and cold, he was still a handsome, muscr man of virility.
Only then did Valerie realize that Matthew was not a client. No client would suddenly hug her and ask if she <b>was </b>wearing underwear. He was a grown man and herwful husband. Valerie suddenly became less confident about how to spend the next six months in peace with him.
After standing there for a few more moments, she started feeling ufortable due to the sticky feeling on her body. She realized that she had only showered halfway <b>and </b><b>sighed </b>hopelessly. She thought. <b>“</b><b>Well</b>, let’s see how <b>it </b><b>goes</b>.
Their rooms were next to each other, and they had good sleeping habits The night was peaceful, and Valerie woke up to her rm the next morning.