Rosalind knew what he was thinking, so she gently placed her hand on the back of his.
“I’m not tired. I feel that living like this is worthwhile.”
Although it was impossible for her to reach the same status as Ulric through hard work alone, she didn’t want people to say she was with him for money.
That would be no different from being kept.
“Alright, just do what you can.”
“I will, don’t worry.”
After Ulric went to freshen up and change into his robe, Rosalind, feeling too tired, finally turned off her computer.
That night, he held Rosalind in his arms the entire time, like inseparable conjoined twins.
No one would have guessed that in private, Ulric was the clingy type…
In the morning, sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, warm and gentle.
Rosalind was the first to regain consciousness. She furrowed her delicate brows and, before opening her eyes, felt his hand around her waist and… something unmistakable pressing against her back.
It was vigorous and pressing against her.
Usually, Ulric woke up first, so this was the first time Rosalind realized that men could have such reactions even while asleep!
Could he be… having a dream?
Rosalind felt inexplicably nervous and didn’t dare to move a muscle.
Just then, Ulric’s body leaned forward slightly, and that part of him pressed firmly against the skin of her waist and abdomen!
Instinctively, Rosalind turned her head to look at him, meeting Ulric’s still drowsy eyes…
“What time is it?”
Perhaps because he had just woken up, his voice had a raspy, magnetic quality.
“… Six thirty.”
Ulric quickly noticed the stiffness of the person in his arms and realized the reason.
“Ahem, I’ll go freshen up. You were exhausted from your trip; get some more sleep.” Just as Rosalind was about to run away, he pulled her back into his arms.
“What are you hiding from, hmm?”
Guess why?
Rosalind’s face turned bright red, and she couldn’t bring herself to look at him directly.
This was too stimulating for early in the morning…
“Rosalind, this is a normal male physiological reaction in the morning called morning wood.” Ulric spoke about this topic with a serious tone, almost like a teacher giving a lecture.
“…” How could she possibly know that! She hadn’t been with any other men.
“Usually, it goes away on its own after a while.”
“Oh.” Rosalind blinked, but something was still pressing against her abdomen, its heat unmistakable. “But this…”
Ulric suddenly loomed over her, pressing her down beneath him.
“But this isn’t one of those times.”
“Ulric, mmph…”
What he had now was called morning exercise.
…
After this intense “discussion,” Rosalind ended up being late for work.
But Cedric was very understanding.
Last night, Mr. Walters had rushed back from his business trip. The newlyweds were still in their honeymoon phase; it was only natural!
“Actually, you can come in an hour later in the mornings,” he said while picking up some documents.
“Why?”
“Because Easthaven Bay is quite far from the main office. You need some travel time. Besides, there’s nothing special happening in the morning meetings right now. You’re mainly responsible for projects, so it doesn’t matter if you attend or not.” Cedric had to come up with an excuse on the spot.
Rosalind thought seriously for a moment. “I think I’ll still attend. I’m afraid I’ll miss something important at the company.”
“Well then, ask Mr. Walters and see what he decides.”
“Why ask him? Is this such a big deal?” She looked up, revealing fresh marks on her neck from last night, her face showing a puzzled expression.
Cedric scratched his head. “Oh well, just ask Mr. Walters!”