Chapter 287


    Skr’s face turned beet red. She gripped the steering wheel tightly, cursing the


    timing of Natalie’s message. They used to chat about anything without filters, and now Joe had


    seen their messages.


    She didn’t need to look to know how visually striking those muscle–bound men were in the pictures


    Natalie sent.


    However,pared to Joe, who has a superior physique, none of them stood a chance. Her best


    friend had dug a pit for her to fall into!


    “She doesn’t know that I’m married. She still thinks I’m single and really wants me to find someone.


    Since she’s married, she doesn’t want me to be lonely,” Skr exined, trying to sound natural.


    However, internally, she was a mess. Any woman would be flustered if her husband saw a


    conversation about men with a friend. It was mortifying.


    Joe’s lips curved slightly as he sensed Skr’s forced calmness. “Do you want me to tell her to stop


    trying to find you a man?”


    At this moment, Joe felt a surge of possessiveness. Some things needed to be made. clear once


    and for all.


    Skr’sposed facade was quickly crumbling, her smile barely holding. “That’s not


    necessary…”


    She sensed a particr intensity in Joe’s gaze, a signal all too clear to any adult. The air grew


    increasingly charged, and there was an electric tension between them.


    By the time they entered Gxy Vi, the tension had reached a boiling point.


    As soon as the door closed behind them and Skr slipped into her slippers, Joe’s kisses


    descended upon her–urgent and fervent.


    Skr felt her breath being stolen away, and she was barely able to gasp for air. Joe pressed her


    against the wall, takingplete control.


    Her rational thoughts were quickly overrun by the intensity of the moment, and the


    entire vi was enveloped in the heat of passion.


    Joe lifted Skr and carried her upstairs to the bedroom,ying her gently on the


    Skr’s understanding of Joe deepened. On the surface, he appeared cold and


    restrained, but in bed, he was anything but.


    The contrast was stark and intoxicating, revealing a side of him that was wildly


    passionate and uninhibited.


    Joe knew he wouldn’t easily fall in love, yet his desire for Skr was overwhelming


    and uncontroble.


    Whether it was due to his years of being single or his usual self–restraint, with Skr,


    he found himself wanting more.


    Mischievously, he whispered in her ear, “Call me darling.”


    Skr obliged. “Darling…”


    That single word struck a chord deep within Joe, momentarily startling him.


    When Skr was finally exhausted, Joe held her contentedly in his arms.


    Feeling her warmth beside him, he closed his eyes. He thought that while he might not love her,


    their physicalpatibility and mutual understanding made their


    rtionship quite satisfactory.


    In his view, this was a decent foundation for a marriage.


    Maisy had been waiting for three hours at a five–star hotel, and still, there was no


    sign of Kenny.


    She was making a risky move.


    Her excuse to Kenny was that they could talk about personal matters in the hotel. They needed a


    quiet environment, she said, because they could easily be seen if they


    were at home.


    Nevertheless, Kenny hadn’t responded to her message, and now her heart was pounding, unsure of


    what was happening.


    This was the most important step, and she had to get Kenny to take it, or she wouldn’t feel at ease.


    Maisy picked up her phone and sent another WhatsApp message to Kenny. “Kenny, I know what


    you’re worried about. Don’t worry, we’re just going to talk.


    “I’m just afraid that our parents, Peter, and Samuel will notice my unspeakable feelings if I talk


    about them at home.”


    At the same time, Kenny sat in his car in front of the hotel. He had been there for two hours,


    hesitating and pondering in silence.


    He needed to figure out whether the bond between him and Maisy was that of siblings or romantic


    love. But after thinking for a long time, he still didn’t have an


    answer.


    His mind was in turmoil.


    The mere thought of Maisy crying and saying her feelings were unspeakable made


    his heart ache.


    Now, seeing her message, a surge of emotion rose in him. He couldn’t let Maisy face this alone.


    Therefore, he took his phone and, without hesitation, walked into the


    hotel.


    A few minutester, Maisy was almost out of patience from waiting.


    Just then, Kenny arrived.


    With a few knocks on the door, she eagerly ran over and opened it.


    “Kenny!”


    Kenny helplessly hugged Maisy tightly as she threw herself into his arms. “You’ve been waiting a


    long time, haven’t you?”


    “Yeah, I’ve been waiting all this time. I was afraid you’d find me annoying. I’ve even prepared to


    leave home, so you don’t have to see me struggling every day,” Maisy


    said, her eyes red….ed.


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    Kenny entered while holding Malsy and shut the door behind him. Then, he spoke gently and


    patiently. “Maisy, your feelings aren’t something to be hidden.”


    “Then, do you… do you like me as a sister or as a woman?” Malsy asked.


    Kenny’s expression faltered.


    “After you kissed me that day and apologized, you clearly said you have feelings for me. Why did


    you start ignoring me afterward? Kenny, your mixed signals really confuse me,” Maisy added


    aggrievedly.


    The other day, he had kissed her at first but then changed his mind. He imed that


    he wasn’t thinking straight when he kissed her.


    Kenny sighed, thinking of the night at home when he kissed Maisy.


    At that time, he only wanted to stop her from being so sad, so he couldn’t help but


    kiss her. If his feeling wasn’t love, he would’ve simply hugged her, just like when they


    were kids.


    Back then, whenever she was in pain and had to go to the hospital often, he would


    hold her andfort her.


    That was why….


    Seeing Kenny hesitate, Maisy knew she couldn’t wait any longer. Immediately, she


    lifted her head and kissed him, cing his hand on her chest. She even took off her


    dress.


    “Take me,” she said. “If you take me, you’ll know how much I love you, and you’ll see


    how much you love me. Please, take me.”


    Kenny’s hand stiffened, his breath suddenly heavy. “Maisy, do you know what you’re doing?”


    “Yes


    I know exactly what I’m doing. I want you.”


    Maisy knew how to arouse a man, and she knew Kenny even better.


    Seeing the unfamiliar, determined look in her eyes, Kenny decided not to hold back


    anymore and pushed Maisy onto the bed.