Chapter 2149

Mavis stared at him in disbelief. "Are you serious?" Nathaniel leaned down, brushing a soft kiss against her ear. "Regretting it already? If you don't want the divorce, you could always—" She cut him off, "No. I want you to keep your word and follow through on this." He froze for a moment, something dark flickering in his eyes before he hid it away. Before long, his flushed face took on a more lustful expression. "I always keep my word." He found the straps of her nightgown, removing them effortlessly… The bedroom light clicked off, and the air between them grew hotter. … Morning came. The curtains shifted slightly, letting a sliver of sunlight fall across Nathaniel's handsome face. His long lashes fluttered as his deep blue eyes opened, shining like gemstones in the morning light. He was awake. The madness of the night before rushed back into his mind, but there was no trace of joy on his face, overwhelmed with complicated emotions. He rolled over gentl