Chapter 156

"I really do have a fever, Stephie. It's really hot. Touch it." Steven was usually so serious, yet here he was saying such an embarrassing thing. I thought he wanted me to touch his forehead. As Steven held me from behind, I felt like my hand was giving out. "I'm warning you, Steven Lincoln…" I gritted out. Steven then buried his face in my shoulder, feeling aggrieved. But this time, he obediently held me without doing anything else. So, I switched off the light, thinking that we could finally go to sleep. However, Steven began grinding against me like some large dog. I turned around and gave him a slap, the sound of which rang out loudly in the room. Then, I met Steven's eyes in the dim light. I saw how tearful and aggrieved he looked, and it made my heart tighten. Now, I regretted slapping him. This was just my sympathy playing up again, right? I used that as an excuse for my feelings. Instinctively, I caressed Steven's handsome face. "Be good and go to sleep." This