Chapter 229
Nelissa’s heart was beating so fast that she almost agreed to Edward’s request. But she felt that the man in front of her was too cunning. She was fascinated by him as soon as she was distracted, and her original firm will was also shaken by him.
On second thought, he felt that a man’s bad nature was too bad. It was not enough at home, and he still wanted to come to the office to have a relationship with his colleagues. In other big groups, it was not allowed to have a relationship with his colleagues. On the contrary, he was good, and he was still good at pretending to help others.
She poked Edward’s strong chest and said, “Isn’t it enough for me to pour tea for you at home? Do you want to pour tea for you when you go to the company? Do you want to marry a wife or a maid?”
Edward raised his eyebrows and smiled. He grabbed Nelissa’s little hand and kissed her delicate fingertips. He promised, “Come to work in my company. I can pour you tea.”
Nelissa didn’t believe what he said. She was the one who taught the young master how to use the technique. How could he serve others? She felt a little sweet in her heart. She didn’t know whether it was because she was so easy to please or because Edward could speak sweet words, but she didn’t dislike these sweet words.
There was a man who said sweet words, but it was just an illusion. It was rare for a man like Edward to say sweet words, but he was very charming.
Nelissa said, “Then what am I going to your company for? If you pour tea for me, will I be your pendant?”
Edward frowned and said seriously, “Nelissa, you’re only 23 years old. I don’t want you to live a tired life. I didn’t protect you well in the past, but now I want to protect you and Noelle well for Nathan. You’re the same year as Penelope, and she hasn’t officially come into contact with you yet. You can take it easy. Don’t worry.”
At the end of the day, Edward’s heart still ached for Nelissa. He was reluctant to let Nelissa suffer losses. He wanted her to stay in his eyes from now on. He could protect her at any time. He was very possessive.
Nelissa walked behind him, massaged his shoulders and patted his back, and said softly, “Penelope is me, and I am me. We are different. I know you love me. This time, I’m with you, and she will take me with her. I won’t force myself. I’ll tell you after I suffer losses, but I still have to go out to work. I’m only 23 years old now, but I’m 24 years old next year. I’ll always grow up and can’t stay in the world you gave me.”
Speaking of this, Nelissa saw Edward’s thick eyebrows deeply wrinkled. She put her arms around his neck behind him, rubbed his cheek gently, and flattered him, “Edward, I’m always younger than you. You’ve been walking ahead of me. Have you ever thought about the feelings of those who fall behind you? I don’t want to fall too far behind you. I will listen to you in everything in the future, but you have to listen to me in this matter, okay?”
Edward still frowned and said nothing.
Nelissa massaged his shoulders and rubbed his temples. She kept asking him if he was okay. He was really good at acting like a spoiled child.
After being served by Nelissa for a while, Edward got up and said, “I’m going to take a shower.”
Nelissa rubbed her sore hands and looked at him with eager eyes. “Is he really determined not to let me go?”
Edward took two steps forward and turned to look at the dazed Nelissa. His handsome face was filled with mockery as he raised an eyebrow at her. “Are you coming or not?”
Nelissa felt that she had been teased by him again, so she followed him with shame and annoyance. His big beautiful hands took her little hands, and his slender fingers slipped between her fingers. His palms were close to her palms, so warm and powerful that she couldn’t even breathe. It felt good to be held by his hands.Content rights by NôvelDr//ama.Org.
He went into the bathroom.
Edward put Nelissa’s small hand on him and looked down at her. He said, “Take it off.”
Take it off.
Nelissa looked up at him, facing his calm gaze. She lifted her hands and helped him get rid of his clothes. First, she loosened his man’s tie and slowly untied it. Then, she untied his white shirt buttons one by one. His chest was gradually exposed to her, and his muscles were beautiful.
Her fingers trembled slightly. She took off his white shirt, followed by the buttons on his belt and trousers…
The whole process was extremely long and careful, as if all the pores on his body had expanded, and he had captured every detail that he had ignored.
Nelissa told herself in her heart to be calm. It was not the first time that she had seen Edward’s body. She had done everything that she should not have done with him. But when he showed it to her so generously, she felt that it was too life-threatening.
This man’s skin color was very good, his waist was thin, and his abdominal muscles were…
Nelissa’s legs went limp, and her cheeks were burning hot. She even felt that she was naked all over, not Edward.
How could he be like this… He was so arrogant and not reserved at all.
In the end, Nelissa’s personal servant, Edward, took a shower before he finally agreed to help her jump into the bathroom. When she came out, she was wearing his loose sleeping robe. He casually tied a bath towel around her waist, then walked to the desk and sat down. He went on the computer to check the email. At this time, he was used to smoking, but he did not touch Nelissa.
Nelissa lay limply on the bed. Her legs under the sleeping robe rubbed against the soft quilt unconsciously and felt very comfortable. She tilted her head to look at Edward’er, who was working. For a long time, she still couldn’t fall asleep. She was obviously tired, but she was still in high spirits. She got up and said to him, “I’ll go downstairs to cook milk.”
Edward nodded and gradually frowned at the computer.
Seeing that Nelissa was not there, he picked up a cigarette case and took out a cigarette. He put it between his fingers and lit it with a lighter. He stood in front of the window and took a deep breath, thinking about something.
There was news about Anna in the e-mail just now. Over the years, there had been a lot of clues about Anna, real or missing. This time, it felt real.
She asked him to meet Anna himself.
Edward had never given up looking for Anna. In the past, he had felt a little guilty because of his feelings for him. Maybe the last call that Anna called him at that time was to ask him to retain her, but he didn’t realize that she had been gone for many years. This responsibility had a part of him. Now, he needed to give Sean an explanation. He didn’t want Nelissa to be involved again, and he had to come back.
The e-mail on the computer soon disappeared.
Edward didn’t come back. Anna asked him to meet her at noon tomorrow. In such a short time, it was difficult for him to find her current location. Before that, she might have been transferred. He didn’t have to waste this thought. He would go to see her at noon tomorrow. He would know if he had seen her or not.
Not long after, Nelissa returned with two glasses of milk. She placed them on the corner of his desk with a tray and looked at him, saying, “I’ll make you a glass of milk, and then you can sleep well.”
Edward’s gaze was soft. He flicked his cigarette ash and said, “Don’t come over. I’m smoking.”
Nelissa wrinkled her nose and said disapprovingly, “It won’t matter if I smell it occasionally.” She just walked over. He frowned slightly and was about to say something, but she first hugged his sturdy waist. He smiled and didn’t push her away.
Looking sideways, he found that the cigarette between his fingers was burning with orange-red flames. The faint green smoke was like clouds and mist. Sometimes, Nelissa felt that his smoking action was very good, or even very handsome.
She slowly approached and wanted to try out what it felt like.
Edward held her forehead with his slender hand and raised his eyebrows gently. “Do you want to learn it badly?”
Nelissa was looking at him. “Just have a taste.”
However, Edward was not sure. He put out the cigarette butt and removed Nelissa’s curiosity. She could not even think about it.
Nelissa was the only woman he wanted to raise carefully. He admitted that he was very overbearing to her and did not intend to let her go.
In fact, Nelissa didn’t want to smoke too much. She just wanted to try it on impulse. It didn’t matter if Edward didn’t let her touch her. She had been out for a few years and had seen many women smoking and drinking. She didn’t like cigarettes before, but now she only liked Edward.
She picked up the warm milk and slowly drank it. Edward picked up the glass next to her. Her tall and big body was leaning against the desk. She lowered her eyes and looked at her red lips, which were stained with milk, before slowly drinking.
It was sweet, even more sweet than before.
After drinking the milk, Nelissa took two glasses downstairs to clean them. When she came back, she turned off the lights and went to sleep. It was almost one o’clock in the morning. She lay on the bed, holding her head with one hand and said to Edward, “Remember what you promised me just now.”
Edward responded with a “hmm” and rested his hands on the back of his head. He glanced at her lazily. “When did I lie to you?”
Nelissa thought about it seriously. He had treated her quite badly in the past. From the very beginning, he had flirted with her and always used his power to oppress her, but he had never lied to her. Even when he threatened her with his means, he had directly put forward his schemes and conditions to her. At that time, she knew that she could not afford to provoke such a man, but she could not avoid him.
Who would have thought that she would be so deeply entangled with Edward and that he would become her husband now? She used to think that he was just a lover…
Nelissa couldn’t help but sigh at the wonderful fate. She lay on her side beside Edward, curled up slightly, and covered them with a thin quilt, which made her feel very comfortable.
Edward reached out a hand to stroke her head and said softly, “Go to sleep.”
Nelissa slowly closed her eyes and felt peaceful in her heart. She didn’t know if the cup of hot milk played a role in sleeping, but she soon fell asleep and felt at ease beside Edward.
She had no dreams that night. When she opened her hazy eyes, it was already the next morning. The early morning sunlight softly sprinkled on the carpet through the curtains. The temperature was lower than that of the afternoon and night. She pulled back the quilt on her body and turned over. The bed was very big, and there was one person missing.
When she looked up, she saw Edward in a neat suit and tie.
She asked with a strong sleepiness, “What time is it?”
Edward glanced at the clock and replied, “Go back to sleep. I’ve been sending Noelle to school for Nathan today. Eliza should be here after you get up. You can go out after having breakfast at home. Do you understand?”
Nelissa nodded under the quilt, revealing only a pair of slightly squinted eyes. Her black hair was spread on the pillow. She asked again, “Aren’t you afraid of being seen by Sophie?”
Edward said in a low voice, “She’s no longer in Haleston City.”
“Hmm?” Nelissa was confused.