Passionate Devotion: Master Fudd's Beloved Wife novel Chapter 20

"Did you investigate me?"

Wearing his white shirt, Verian came out of the bathroom. Her little face was slightly red. It was unknown if the redness was caused by the hot steam or embarrassment.

The way the man gazed at her became more and more intense, making Verian's little face redder.

"If I don't investigate you, how would I dare take you home and sleep together with you?"

His voice was clearly emotionless, and it even sounded cold and mean, but when Verian heard him saying 'sleep together with you', her heartbeat accelerated.

She pursed her lips and tried to ask calmly. "Since President Fudd has investigated me thoroughly and knows that I've given birth to a child for others, why do you choose me?"

The man's calm and focused gaze fixed on her. "It's because you've given birth to a child so you’ll be more patient and loving toward children. I'm not looking for a woman who can be my wife, but someone who can take care of Little Jelly Bean and give her the maternal love that she lacks."

Verian frowned and instinctively opened her mouth to ask, "Where's Little Jelly Bean's biological mother?"

From what she heard from Little Jelly Bean, it seemed that the little munchkin had never seen her mother since she was young. Had her mother divorced Heaton right after she gave birth to her?

Heaton was stunned. He pursed his thin lips and stared at her for a whole five seconds. Verian thought that he did not want to answer such a private question. Perhaps in his opinion, she was not qualified to know his private affairs. After all, they were not close to each other yet.

"If you don't want to tell, just treat it as..."

The words 'I didn't ask' was not said, and instead she heard an emotionless voice answer, "It's challenging to give birth to a child. She passed away."

Verian was startled. "Sorry, I didn’t realise it would remind you of such a sad event."

"Let's sleep."

Heaton avoided the topic and went directly to bed. Verian, who was dazed, panicked for a moment. "T-Then, let me sleep on the floor!"

Heaton immediately grabbed her wrist and said, "What do you think the maid cleaning the house will think when seeing a bed on the floor tomorrow morning?"

"I-I’ll collect the bed on the floor early tomorrow morning."

The long, slender hand holding her wrist did not loosen, but held on tighter. "This is not a matter of a day or two. You'll have to adapt to it sooner or later."

If things were revealed, she would have to pack her belongings and leave. Besides, the Mont Family Mansion would be taken back by Heaton. Thinking of this, Verian forced herself to slowly crawl into the bed.

Turning off the light, Verian pulled the blanket and moved toward the edge of the bed bit by bit until the man abruptly pulled her back. "Are you trying to take the whole blanket away?"

The masculine breath above her head was extremely close to her. In the dim light, she raised her eyes slightly and stared at the handsome jaw of the man. Her voice trembled a little because of her nervousness. "I... I didn't..."

They were very close to each other — too close that if she moved a little, her lips would kiss his thin lips.

Cautiously, she moved a bit in his arms, but this provoked the man's discontent.

Verian did not have the chance to respond and the man held her under his body...

She squeezed her fists and she struggled as she blushed slightly. "Heaton...! Let me go!"

"Are you that fond of playing hard to get?"

Verian just felt that she was humiliated and stared at him bitterly. "President Fudd, I'm not the mistress who you support outside! What's more, I'm not Nancy Xander! If you have your needs... Um... Jer... Jerk...!"

Her lips were all over the man's refreshing breath!

Heaton suddenly let go of her, and his big hands held her by the back of her neck. His stared deeply into her liquidy eyes. "First, I don't touch the wild women outside. Second, Nancy Xander is my sister-in-law. Never ever let me hear you say anything that defames my relationship with her again. Third, I bought you with 40 million bucks. You're responsible to fulfill my needs. This is within your obligations."