Debbie tilted her head, looking at Carlos. "I mean it. You're too much for me in bed. I need a break. Tess is a sweet, lovely girl. You'll like her."
Carlos, Frankie and Tess all fell silent when they heard what she had said.
Before long, they arrived at the hotel. Carlos didn't know why Debbie had demanded that they go to a hotel or what she was going to do here. It was evident to him that she was angry about something. Since Debbie was pregnant and had many mood swings, Carlos was ultra-cautious not to make her mood even worse. He didn't ask her anything on their way to their room. Whatever she was going to do, he was there to protect her.
While Frankie was checking them in, the lobby manager took Carlos, Debbie and Tess to the Presidential Suite upstairs.
When the lobby manager opened the door for them, Debbie's phone rang. "I'm in a hotel on Riverside Road. Room 1806. Come over now. Bye."
"Who was that?" asked Carlos.
"Niles," Debbie replied.
He was confused. "What's he coming here for?"
"I bought something, and he's bringing it over for me." Debbie held Tess' hand and walked inside the room. Then she suddenly turned back and looked at Carlos conspiratorially. "Something good."
One look at her expression gave Carlos an ominous feeling.
"Mr. and Mrs. Huo, I think... I better go." Tess' heart was hammering nervously in her chest.
Debbie shook her head and gestured for Tess to sit on the couch. She opened the freezer, took out a lot of the beverages, and told Tess, "Relax. Have a drink. Then take a shower and get ready to sleep with my husband. Oh, don't worry. He's very good."
Tess wanted to cry out loud.
Carlos pulled Debbie into his arms and apologized, "Honey, could you please forgive me? I shouldn't have gone to the Moon Restaurant. It won't happen again."
Debbie blinked innocently and asked in feigned puzzlement, "Why are you apologizing? You did nothing wrong."
Carlos felt defeated and helpless. "It's all Reeve's fault. I've asked Frankie to take care of him. Don't be mad, okay?"
Tess was shocked by his words. She had seen Carlos a few times on TV, but he always looked cold and unapproachable. She had never imagined that he could be so tender.
How she envied Debbie!
Debbie ignored Carlos and moved over to sit beside Tess. "Drink this. Pure milk. Carlos likes it."
'Wh-what? Since when?' Carlos thought to himself.
Tess didn't dare to refuse. She took the carton of milk and said in a voice barely above a whisper, "Thank you, Mrs. Huo."
Once Tess finished drinking the milk, Debbie marched her into the bathroom.
When he was alone with Debbie in the bedroom, Carlos scooped her up and said, "Honey, it's late. Let's go home."
Debbie didn't struggle. She stared at him, demanding coldly, "Let me down!"
Carlos could do nothing but comply.
Knowing that something interesting was about to happen, Niles was eager to have some fun while watching it all unfold before his eyes. So after he had parked his car, he ran upstairs. He was quick enough to reach the door of Room 1806 before Tess finished showering and came out of the bathroom.
When Carlos opened the door for him, Niles was still panting.
He almost screamed in surprise when the cold man suddenly appeared from behind the door. "Carlos," he greeted him meekly.
"Niles, come on in," Debbie said when she heard him at the door.
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