Chapter 144: Maria's Desires Grows

Once the yacht docked, the silver-haired beast reappeared to secure the vessel to the jetty. Maria watched on quietly. She couldn't help but notice the outline of his muscles flexing beneath the white T-shirt and those thick thighs in the grey sweatpants. In all her years of knowing this man, she'd never seen him in casual wear. This was the first time. She was drawn to him like iron filings to a magnet. Flashes of their wild, passionate lovemaking crossed her mind like a screen blinking brightly in the dark, and her mouth went dry. She imagined what it would feel like to trace her fingers along those strong, hard curves and the tight grooves of his abs, to feel the warmth seeping through her skin… His rugged profile and alluring blue gaze came into her view, jarring her back to her senses. She shot up from her seat. "What did you do to Uncle Karl?" Those magnetic lips spread into a knowing smile. "He is back at the villa." Maria blinked as awareness