Chapter 288


    Early the next morning, Skr felt sore all over as she got out of bed. Looking at the mess


    scattered around the room, she rubbed her forehead.


    “It’s only 5.30 am. Why not sleep a bit longer?” Joe asked from the bed.


    Skr wrapped herself in a towel and headed to the closet to pick out her clothes.


    “I’m going to make breakfast. We had a lot of stew for dinnerst night, and my stomach feels


    ufortable. You go ahead and sleep.”


    She blushed at the thought of the staff from Pearlhall Residenceing to clean up the mess,


    including the disheveled bed. She decided to clean up after preparing breakfast.


    When Skr refused to look at him, Joe teased with a smile, “Why don’t you call me darling


    anymore? I quite liked it when you called me thatst night.”


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    He got out of bed and followed her to the closet.


    Skr took a deep breath. “You forced me.”


    “And how exactly did I force you?”


    Skr could tell Joe was in a great mood. She believed what she’d read online about


    how men feel after such intimate moments.


    It was true–men seemed to be in a good mood, both physically and emotionally.


    Even toward women they didn’t love, they’d be tender and gentle.


    She stopped at the door of the closet and turned to look at him. Seeing his bare chest and


    unusually warm demeanor, she couldn’t help but smile brightly.


    Rising on her tiptoes, Skr quickly gave Joe a quick kiss. “You did very wellst


    night, darling!”


    She raised her thumb in approval.


    Joe watched the yful Skr, his gaze shifting from her fair, smooth thumb to her


    sparkling eyes. His heart seemed to stop for a moment.


    Suddenly, he grabbed her by the waist. His broad hand sped her slender waist as he said


    hoarsely, “It’s still early.”


    Skr noticed the desire simmering in Joe’s eyes. Recalling the wildness ofst night, she started


    to feel anxious. “No, it’s not. I need to make breakfast.”


    Joe ignored her protest and kissed her. “Save your strength for me. Don’t waste it on unimportant


    things.”


    As he pulled her back onto the bed, Skr made a final attempt to resist. “I want to Arink coffee…”


    Joe silenced her words with another kiss.


    In the rity of the morning, Skr couldn’t help–but think how Joe, who always seemed so


    restrained and self–disciplined, could be so unrestrained at this moment.


    Skr managed to clock in just one minute before her work started. Thankfully, she wasn’tte. As


    she thought back on the morning’s wild events, her heart raced.


    It was all too crazy!


    She headed to her workspace. Before starting work, she nced at her phone. This was the first


    chance she’d had to check it since the morning. She still hadn’t replied


    to Charles and Natalie.


    Charles had asked who she was having dinner with. Normally, if she said she was eating, Charles


    wouldn’t press further.


    So why was he suddenly so curious about who she was dining with? Could it be…


    “Did he see me having dinner with Joe?”


    Charles and his crew often, had gatherings at high–end restaurants or karaoke. It wouldn’t be


    surprising if they had run into her.


    Thinking it over, she replied, “I had stew with a friend. My phone diedst night, and just


    remembered to reply now. Charles, when I get a chance, I’ll introduce you to him.