Awakened Housewife Ignore Betrayer's Begs (Scarlett) novel Chapter 800

It was a loose, messy ponytail, but Scarlett's long hair stayed roughly secured all the same.

Scarlett finished picking fresh greens and headed over to rinse them under running water.

Before she could get to the sink, Damian snatched the vegetables right out of her grasp. "I'll wash these."

He stood directly behind her, reaching around her waist to grab the produce, pulling her snug against his frame.

Scarlett's back pressed into the firm curve of his chest muscles. Her whole body tensed up instinctively; she froze without making a sound, yet her rapid rising and falling chest gave away her flustered nerves.

Damian leaned forward and rested his jaw in the crook of her shoulder, his arms looping around her sides to wash the greens in the sink.

Trapped within his hold, Scarlett could barely shift an inch.

If she tilted her head even slightly, her cheek would brush against his warm skin.

Growing restless, Scarlett reached for the vegetables. "Let me finish washing them."

Damian gently pushed her hand away. "The tap water's cold. Leave this to me."

Her heart skipped a beat. "I'm not that fragile. I can handle cold water."

He spoke in a steady, earnest tone. "As long as I'm here, you don't need to lift a finger."

Scarlett fell silent at his words and stopped struggling, letting him carry on cleaning the vegetables.

Once he finished rinsing the greens, he did not pull away, keeping his arms wrapped around her waist.

She poked a finger into his side to urge him back. "Damian, step aside a little."

Instead of letting go, he dried his hands on a kitchen towel and then laced his fingers together over her lower belly, his warm palms resting flat against her midsection through her shirt.

Heat seeped through the fabric, stirring more chaos inside Scarlett's heart.

Damian lowered his head and pressed his cheek against hers, his voice soft and low. "Just let me hold you for a minute."

She gave a small, weak push against his torso. "Violet might walk in and see us."

He squeezed her tighter. "I don't care. Violet and Nathan already know how I feel about you. I'd rather hold you now than regret letting this chance slip later."

Lost for any proper refusal, Scarlett relaxed and let him keep holding her.

Only when the water in the pot came to a rolling boil did she jolt back to reality. "Damian, the water's boiling."

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