Chapter 268


    Upon hearing those words, ra was so scared that she immediately got out of bed. She might


    yearn for a baby, but even her body had limits with this kind of roughhousing.


    When she stumbled into the bathroom, Ian watched, with a smirk ying at the corners of his


    mouth. Since that day, their room had often been filled with the sweet sound of bell.


    Sometimes, the bell would ring all night long.


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    Lately, ra had been swamped with a divorce case, working nonstop for a week. When she came


    home, she was yfully tormented by Ian without end. She felt like she was falling apart.


    Waking up in the early morning, shey in bed, shifting her sore and aching body, then burying her


    head deeper into the covers.


    The cheery winter sunlight streamed through a gap in the curtains, spilling over the bed and bathing


    ra’s exposed calf in a golden glow, making her already dazzling skin shimmer. The silver anklet


    on her ankle sparkled, and its tiny bell tinkled melodiously.


    Ian approached the bed, pinching ra’s smooth cheek with a touch of reluctance in his voice.


    “Sweetheart, I’ve got to go on a business trip for a few days. Be good and wait for me at home.” He


    bent down to kiss her lips.


    He intended to give a light kiss, but the thought of not tasting her for half a month made him deepen


    the kiss.


    ra was kissed into a daze, yet she clung to the useful bit of news. This man was going away on


    a trip. Finally, she could catch her breath.


    With that thought, her eyes snapped open, clear and bright. There was a hint of sleepiness in her


    voice. “Will you be gone long?”


    “About a fortnight or so. I’ll hurry back. What would you like for a gift?”


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    Ian’s eyes were deep with affection as he kissed her forehead. Since reconciling with ra, Ian had


    spent nearly every spare moment with her. If they weren’t making love, they were on their way to.


    To him, ra’s body was like an addiction; once touched, he couldn’t get enough.


    ra’s heart leaped at the news, but she kept her face calm. She wrapped her arms around Ian’s


    neck. Her voice was muffled. “Going away for so long? What if I miss you?”


    Clearly, her insincere words worked like a charm on Ian. He lifted her chin. His lips curled into a


    smile as he gazed at her.


    “If you miss me, just video call me. Take the bodyguard when you go out. Eat well, sleep well. Don’t


    lose the weight you’ve finally put on, got it?”


    ra nodded obediently. “Got it.”


    Ian lectured her a while longer, sealed his instructions with a five-minute passionate kiss, and finally


    managed to leave the room.


    Ian walked to his car. Dawson quickly got out to open the door for him.


    Just as he was about to get in, he looked up to see a graceful figure standing on the balcony,


    waving goodbye.


    Ian felt his breath catch at that moment. He gazed up at the little woman on the balcony. Watching


    her beautiful smiling face, he almost wished he could rush back up and im her fiercely. Only then


    did he understand the true meaning of reluctance. He curved his lips at ra, then bent down and


    got into the car.


    Dawson, catching the scene, chuckled, “Mr. Hayes, I feel like Attorney ra has changed a bit.


    Don’t you think?”


    Ian’s smile deepened. “Yeah, I’ve noticed. She loves me more now.”


    Dawson teased, “Mr. Hayes, that sounds a tad narcissistic.”


    Watching the car slowly drive away, ra excitedly picked up her dog, Snow, and hugged it tight.


    “Snow, Snow, that jerk finally took a trip! We’ve got the whole half-month to ourselves. You stoked


    or what?”