Chapter 443

Xavier was a grown man who had already done the deed, and the woman in front of him was his lawful wife. Thus, he thought that as long as he was physically normal, it was impossible for him to have no reaction at all. His Adam's apple bobbed, and his palm encircled around her wrist grew scorching hot. As he wiped Lily's swan-like neck and delicate collarbone with the towel, his mind went blank. He watched as her skin gradually turned a soft pink. Xavier's gaze traveled upward, from her chest to her flushed ears and rosy cheeks. Perhaps it was out of embarrassment, or maybe it was a mix of shyness and frustration. Lily's lips, lightly bitten, glistened with an unconscious allure, utterly unaware of the spell they cast on Xavier. Her eyes, bright and luminous, refused to meet his. And she definitely wasn't about to look down at herself. In the cramped space, every sensation felt magnified. The veins on the back of Xavier's hand stood out as he gripped the towel, the tension running u