Scarlett's POV:
I was startled by a burst of familiar laughter. His tempting voice and the warmth of his breath made me feel limp.
I pressed the switch on the wall and the room instantly lit up, revealing the handsome man who was holding me. "Charles!" I said, staring at him coquettishly. "God, you scared me!" I added. "Sorry about that, babe." Having said that, Charles sat on the sofa with his arms around my waist. "Where have you been?" he asked.
"Didn't Richard tell you?" I asked back, squinting at him.
"Well, he told me that you went out for a walk, but he didn't delve into details," said Charles.
I raised an eyebrow at him, putting on a cunning smile. "I'm gonna keep that a secret for the time being. I'll let you know tomorrow morning."
"Okay. Let's talk about it tomorrow then. But right now, I want you," Charles placed his hand on my waist, loosening up my belt as though he was unwrapping a gift box. I could see in his eyes just how much he wanted me.
I stared back at him as my heart began beating like a drum. After taking a deep breath, I replied, "I want you, too."
All of a sudden, Charles held my face and started kissing me. He planted a kiss on my ear down to my neck. He didn't ignore a single inch of my skin.
After taking off my coat, he reached into my shirt and grabbed my breasts. His gentle caress siphoned my strength.
Out of impulse, I let out a moan.
It was then that Charles laid me down on the sofa, kissing me passionately.
He fondled my breasts ever so gently. And within an instant, the pleasure coursed through my body like a surge of electric current, rendering me weak all over.
"Charles," I muttered, begging for mercy.
Suddenly, he tightened his grasp on me. He then tore apart the rest of my clothes and fondled every inch of my body. The warmth his hands made me feel hot. As I trembled with pleasure, I felt all the blood in my body surge towards my head. Gradually, my consciousness were being drawn away and all my rationality became drowned in lust.
An hour later, he embraced me, catching his breath.
I soon nestled in his arms peacefully. But my body still felt hot; both inside and outside.
Charles hugged me and kissed my cheek.
In retaliation, I wrapped my arms around his neck and hugged him tightly. And as I listened to the sound of his steady heartbeat, I let out a sigh. "Charles, I've been feeling restless lately. I'm worried about James."
Gently, Charles stroked my hair. "James is safe. He has bodyguards watching over him twenty-four hours of the day. If you're still worried about him, we can go to New York to see him. Say, the day after tomorrow?"
"Sounds great!" I grinned from ear to ear and rewarded him with a kiss.
But when I wanted to pull away from him, Charles pressed the back of my head. I felt his tongue intruding my mouth, giving me a French kiss. I decided to stop struggling and just immersed in the pleasure of lust.
By the time I woke up, the first ray of sunlight was just shining through the window. The alarm clock on the bedside table told me that it was six in the morning.
I stared at the handsome man beside me, lost in thought.
"Good morning, Charles." I planted a kiss on his lips before I got up from the bed.
All of a sudden, he wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me towards him. Not a second later, I found myself in his embrace.
And as he held me from behind, he kissed me on the back of my neck. "Where are you going?" The sound of his voice was husky and seductive.
The way he kissed the back of my neck made me tremble. I quickly turned around to face him.
After giving him a peck on the cheek, I said, "I've got something to deal with, but I'll be back soon."
Charles nodded and then he closed his eyes while kissing me. I could feel his grasp on my waist becoming tighter and tighter.
Seeing that things were about to escalate, I pushed him away. "Alright, that's enough."
Slowly, Charles opened his drowsy eyes. Right now, he just looked like an innocent young boy to me.
My heart was beating like a drum.
"Come back soon, okay?" Charles remarked, loosening his grip on me.
After gathering my composure, I covered my blushing face and hurriedly got out of bed. Then, I went to the bathroom to wash up, and changed my clothes.
Even when I'd left the room, my face was still as red as an apple. "We basically did it all night long, but I still couldn't control myself around him. Charles is really something," I murmured to myself.
"Something what?" Tracy asked in confusion.
I looked up and saw that Janet and Tracy were waiting for me at the door. Thinking that they heard me, I was so embarrassed. "Nothing! I'm heading downstairs."
They both nodded and followed me to the dessert bar.
The clerk confirmed my reservation and asked me to wait for a moment. Soon, a woman came over to greet me with a smile. "Mrs. Moore, I'm a pastry chef of this dessert bar, Gail."
"Hello, Gail. It's nice to meet you," I replied.
"I'm sorry that the customized macaroons you ordered yesterday tasted a little flaky. It may take some time to make a new batch." Gail looked into my eyes, visibly uneasy.
Suddenly, an idea dawned on me. "How about I bake it myself?"
Gail was surprised by my suggestion. Obviously, she didn't expect that I'd say that.
I realized that the idea was too whimsical, so I chuckled awkwardly and asked, "Oh, I'm sorry. Will it disturb your work? If it's not convenient for you, just forget it. I was just making a casual suggestion."
Gail shook her head and grinned. "Not at all, ma'am! I'll be glad to have you in the kitchen as long as you're willing."
I was pleasantly surprised by her answer. Soon, I followed Gail into the kitchen.
The other pastry chefs in the kitchen were all looking at me and greeting me kindly.
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