Chapter 209


    Blinking pitifully, Alicia mumbled, "Hubby, my throat hurts. Ahem..." Her lips hurt too!


    Almost at the same time, Frederick''s emotions subsided and he touched her forehead. "Are you


    burning up again? I''ll get you some honey water!"


    Getting up, he went to take some pills before making honey water.


    Looking at him hustling around, Alicia''s heart warmed up. He had actually cared about her, although


    it may be ''lesser'' than she desired!


    She did not know if she went soft because of the sickness, but she no longer felt angry at all!


    Frederick fed her the medicine before taking her temperature, his arms around her. "That''s more


    like it! Your fever is better now. Get some more sleep and get well quickly!"


    He preferred her to be full of vigor and not sickly.


    "Okay!"


    Nodding, she blinked and took his arm. "Hubby, you won''t leave me, right? What would I do if I


    missed dinner because of sleep and there''s nothing to eat?"


    Frederick saw that she was even acting coquettishly at the moment. He was mesmerized by her


    and spoke with the softest voice, "I won''t go anywhere today! I''ll just stay by you. Sleep all you


    want, I won''t let you go hungry!"


    She blinked her eyes again and for no reason, she felt really weary. She closed her eyes with a


    beautiful smile on her face.


    Sitting by the bed, Frederick was full of satisfaction.


    Turning on his phone, Frederick saw a huge number of missed calls and his eyebrows knitted


    together. "What''s Danica''s problem? Why did she have to call me so many times over a gathering?"


    After looking through his phone, he eventually set it aside.


    He was not a man to be fussing over such matters in romance; he was tired of inconsiderate


    women who pestered him. He especially disliked this behavior when he had exined that he had


    work and was busy!


    He was afraid that she would cling to him andplicate things. This would affect his rtionship


    with Alicia.


    He did not return Danica''s calls.


    Looking through his messages, he saw that Chet sent over a news headline.


    The article was about Thomas, the drunkard from the detention cell with photos attached. To sum it


    up, he got into a fight with someone at a roadside barbecue joint. He was terribly beaten up and


    even burnt with a hot iron. The point was that his groin was scalded with hot water, and was


    handicapped currently!


    There was also some information on his background. Apparently, he got to his position through


    some connections. The job was not lucrative and more of a nominal post, and it was not an official


    position.


    He was still single at his age because he had been hurt by a woman before. He harassed women


    who were arrested, especially those with heavy charges. However, because no one reported him


    and his offenses were not too serious, therefore he always got off the hook.


    This time, he did what he did because someone upset him the day before and he had too much to


    drink, causing him to act impulsively.


    Frederick did not care what excuses the man had. He had to pay the price if he hurt someone dear


    to him; he was no savior! He looked briefly at the photos and the oue; he was satisfied with


    how he was dealt with. He replied to Chet with an "Okay".


    He then opened his email and dealt with a few. When he came back to his senses, it was already


    dark outside.


    Someone who had slept the whole day also got up without him waking her.


    Alicia rubbed her eyes. She was glowing, her high spirits evident. She even remembered to apply


    the ointment on her face.


    Watching her charming appearance, Frederick felt delighted from the bottom of his heart.


    That night, the two of them ordered takeaway. At the table, Alicia ate hungrily using both her cutlery


    and hands. Frederick gave her sideways nces as he forked a dumpling. Nevertheless, he also


    had a good appetite looking at her.


    It was an ordinary meal but it was undoubtedly a hearty one.


    After the meal, Frederick took a few calls. As Alicia had slept the whole day, she was full of energy


    with nothing to do. She took a bath, washed up, and applied the ointment again.


    She did not know if she was seeing things but she felt as if the swelling on her face had subsided.


    The ointment was really effective!


    Excitedly, she looked at herself in the mirror. She heard noises outside the door and skipped the


    way over. "Hubby, hubby, is my face pretty like it was before?"


    She pouted and pointed at the corner of her lips. "Here, has the mark faded?"


    Some foundation should be able to cover it!


    She batted her long eyshes, not knowing how mesmerizing she looked in her bathrobe. She was


    still deep in her thoughts. Had the marks really be lighter? Or did people just look prettier at


    night?


    Frederick had not touched her for some time and he had been holding it in for the whole day. At this


    moment, a look at her was enough to fill him with desire all over.


    "You''re prettier than you were before!"


    "Really?" How was it possible? Wasn''t she wounded?


    With a grunt, Alicia pursed her lips unhappily. He was just coaxing her!


    Frederick''s faint voice started to sound raspy. "Of course. You stayed so long in the shower that


    you''re blinded by the vapor. Why wouldn''t you be beautiful?"


    "What?"


    She raised her eyes in irritation but her waist was held tightly. The next second, she felt warm


    breathing at the corners of her lips.


    "I think that I have to change the Clements family''s rules!"


    "Huh?"


    She could not keep up with his train of thought at all. She was bewildered. Why was he talking


    about the family rules again? What more weird rules did they have?


    "Conflicts between a husband and a wife cannot be left overnight! The party in the wrong would be


    punished ordingly... in bed!"


    As she felt the warmth on her waist, she understood what he meant. Her face took on an immediate


    shade of bright red. "Hubby, I''m a patient! You''re in the wrong this time!"


    If someone was to be punished, it would not be her!


    She even felt a little gleeful. Did he dare to bully her? Was he having dirty thoughts? She would


    propose that he should be left in abstinence for three months as a punishment! Humph!


    Having made up her mind, she purposely leaned closer and teased him with her hands.


    "Hubby, you hurt your poor wife. The situation was very serious and you should have a demerit,


    shouldn''t you? Although I can overlook it on ount of you apologizing sincerely, we can''t break the


    rules. You''ll do as I say, right?"


    "Of course!” Smiling, he lifted her in his arms. "We''ll do it as many times as you like!"


    "What?" This was not what she meant!


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    The next instant, she felt the world spinning. When she returned to her senses, he had already


    carried her and put her on the bed.


    Struggling, Alicia pushed him away hastily. "Isn''t it... supposed to be me punishing you?"


    Did she understand wrongly?


    He leaned down and kissed the tip of her nose. "Yes, my sweetheart is sick, thus I''ll make this


    easier for you. Next time... you''ll be on top!"