NovelStartEverything that followed happened naturally. Grace had been neglecting Ed far too much lately.
After they were done, Grace instinctively reached for the drawer by the bed and took out a pill.
She heard him ask, his hand still resting on her waist, "What are you taking?" In Grace's mind, Ed was just an ordinary service worker. Even now, she had never clearly seen his face. Probably just an average-looking guy, but somehow his body was surprisingly well-built.
"Birth control," she said casually.
His hand tensed around her waist. "You don't want to get pregnant?" She had already swallowed the pill by then. "Not yet," she replied, her voice light. "It's not the right time." "You shouldn't be taking that," he said, voice low. "I heard it's bad for your health. Is there something that I can take instead?" Grace blinked, a little surprised he even had that awareness. There were male contraceptives on the market now. She smiled, settling back against him.
Honestly, she had never thought seriously about having children, at least not within the next five years.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe yawned, exhaustion creeping in. It had gotten late, and she was thoroughly drained.
Just as she was drifting off, he asked again, "You don't like kids?" "Not that," she murmured, turning so her back pressed against his chest. "It's just... the next few years are going to be all about work. I'll have to meet with a lot of clients. Getting pregnant now wouldn't be ideal." His chin rested gently on top of her head, his arms wrapped securely around her, their bodies close and quietly breathing together.
Ed lowered his head and placed a kiss on her hair. "Let's sleep," he whispered.
Grace relaxed completely. Between the contracts she had signed with Yasmine and Simon, she had already secured enough orders to keep Lambert Group afloat for two years.
As long as she could find the right direction for the company during that tand help Jasper fulfill his potential, there was every reason to believe she would succeed.
For once, she was full of hope for the future.
Meanwhile, across town, Liam had just finished memorizing another thick textbook.
His body ached so badly he felt like he might tear himself apart. Sometimes the pain was unbearable. He would claw at his own skin, desperate to find skind of release.
That night, Andrea had brought him a few bottles of liquor. She said if it got too bad, maybe a little alcohol would help.
Liam rarely drank heavy stuff even back when he was being reckless, but right now he was willing to try anything.
He took a deep breath and downed half a bottle straight.
bet Andrea watched as the light faded from his eyes, a cold smile tuggin at her mouth. She pulled out her phone and called Joanne.
"Should we go tonight?" she asked.
Joanne sounded impatient. "I told you-don't callunless it's critical. Decide for yourself. If you think you can get it done in one shot, then go for it. Dam is way easier to deal with than Grace. Stick with him through this low point, and he'll be tied to you for life." Andrea hated Joanne's condescending tone, but she couldn't deny that the woman was sharp.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAfter hanging up, Andrea slowly sat down next to Liam.
He had never been in any real relationship before, so when Andrea's hand slid along his arm and onto his n chest, he froze. She was beautiful, otherwise, she never would have been picked by Grace as a stand-in.
Tonight, she had made sure the guards outside were distracted. Then de were she leaned down and kissed him. Liam didn't even have tto react before everything spiraled out of control.
By the next morning, he woke up with a splitting headache, his body aching all over.
As he shifted under the covers, he realized there was someone else in his bed.
Frozen in place, his whole body went rigid, his heart hammering wildly as he nearly tumbled off the bed in shock.
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