Chapter 105
Sebastian was a rugged man.However, he was kind and gentle toward Natalie.
“I know you were furious last night because...because you cared about me...”
Staring into his beautiful deep-set eyes made Natalie dizzy.Being with the man always made her breathless.She couldn’t form a coherent thought in her mind.
Sebastian’s touches and soft kisses took her to another world almost as if the man had cast a spell on her.
Natalie craned her neck, and her eyes fluttered close as Sebastian’s hot breath blew against her skin.
“Of course. If not you, who else do I have to care about?”
Sebastian stared at her loose shirt and planted a soft kiss on her neck again.
“What skincare product do you use? God, you smell divine.”
“Be serious.We are talking about what happened yesterday!”
Natalie wanted to push him away because his kisses drove her crazy.
Natalie was no longer stubborn, for she understood Sebastian’s concern.
“I’m sorry for what happened yesterday.From now on, I’ll check my phone often and won’t get drunk when I go out with friends,”
she promised in a low voice.
Sebastian clicked his tongue and shook his head.
“Is this all you want to say after thinking all this while?” His face darkened as he looked into her eyes.
Realization crossed Natalie’s face.She closed her eyes and nodded.
“And I’ll try my best to avoid having dinner with Christopher again. We are a couple.I would never cheat on you, Sebastian.In fact, Chris is actually a good man.He had a good reputation in college.”
Sebastian scoffed at the comment. He pulled Natalie closer and gently nipped her collarbone.“That’s because you are too naive.Christopher is only pretending to be kind and gentle. You haven’t seen his true color yet.Never mind.Stay away from him! Don’t let this happen again.”
Sebastian knew everything about the Garrison family. They all had impressive careers and good reputations — some of them were doctors and lawyers.
However, only a few people were aware of their secret business.
Sebastian would never trust a man from that family.
Natalie didn’t knew this, and obviously wouldn’t change her mind about Christopher just because Sebastian didn’t like him.But she couldn’t argue with Sebastian now.
After all, Natalie had no idea what the man would do if he got mad again.
“Okay.Let go of me.I have to check the bedroom door.The man just broke it now.”
Natalie immediately strutted to her room.The lock had been pried out.She tried closing the door from inside but couldn’t.
A gust of wind from outside blew the door open again.
“The lack is broken! We can call a locksmith only tomorrow.” Sebastian glanced at the clock on the wall.
“All right. Then, let’s do it the first thing in the morning.”
Natalie’s shoulders slumped as she realized it was past midnight.She glanced at Sebastian and pulled the door frame.
“It’s late. We better get some sleep first.”
Sebastian touched his nose.He wanted to say something but stopped on second thought.
Finally, he nodded and returned to his room.It was a windy night.
The autumn air was hot and humid.
The door creaked as it swayed with the wind.
Natalie got out of the bed and closed the window but couldn’t fall asleep.The whooshing of the wind frightened her.She tossed and turned on the bed and buried her face in the quilt.
Natalie felt restless.
Somehow, all her thoughts returned to the frightening episode with the man who had knocked on her door earlier, and the driver who came onto her in the cornfield.
Both the incidents had scarred her for life.
The repeated encounter with assaulters made her feel unsafe.
Natalie broke into a cold sweat as a wave of dread engulfed her.
“Sebastian...”
She wrapped herself in the quilt and stared at the door, Sebastian was the only one who could make her feel safe, and Natalie had a sudden urge to be with him.
Grasping the quilt, Natalie bit her lip and hesitated for a long time.Finally, she put on her slippers and walked toward the door, hugging her pillow.
The early autumn weather was damp — moisture lingered in the air.
All lights in the living room were turned off.From NôvelDrama.Org.
Natalie walked to Sebastian’s room and saw the dim light from the crack of his door.
Natalie took a deep breath and knocked on the door twice.
The door immediately opened, which surprised Natalie.
If not for the glass of water in Sebastian’s hand, she would have thought the man had been standing by the door the whole time, waiting for her to knock.
“What’s the matter?”
Sebastian had broad shoulders; his frame narrowed down on his waist to a perfect V.He was wearing a white tank top, and his trousers weren’t secured by a belt.They hung loosely on his waist.
He leaned against the door frame and took a sip of water.His lips curled up into a knowing smile when he saw the pillow in her arms.
Natalie lowered her head.
‘I’m a little scared,” she mumbled, clutching the pillow tightly.
One look at Natalie told him why she was here.
“Do you want me to sleep with you in your room?” he asked.
After a moment’s thought, Natalie glanced at him and nodded.
“Yes.”
“Wait a minute.”
Sebastian ruffled her hair and walked into his room.
Moments later, he came out in his pajamas, holding a gray pillow in his hand.
“Let’s go.” He smiled.
Natalie’s face flushed with embarrassment as she walked toward her room.
“Okay.”
The trees dancing wildly with the breeze cast long shadows into the room.The moonlight flooding through the window was the only source of light.
Natalie lay stiffly on the bed and stared at the white ceiling while clutching the quilt tightly.
Meanwhile, Sebastian was lying on his side of the bed with his back to Natalie, blocking the moonlight.
Natalie was wide awake despite lying on the bed for a long time. She craned her neck and looked at Sebastian.
“Sebastian, are you asleep?” Sebastian moved.He propped his head on his palm and looked at her.
The dim light outside the window outlined his face and made his deep black eyes sparkle.
“No.”
“Can we talk for a while?”
Natalie was wrapped in the quilt, revealing only her flawless face.
Sebastian chuckled and leaned toward her.He was a tall, muscular man who exuded a powerful aura.
Before Natalie knew it, he lifted her in his arms and wrapped her in a tight embrace.
Sebastian leaned against her and peppered soft kisses on her earlobe and cheek as he spoke.
“Well, what do you want to talk about?”
Natalie’s face turned red; the little kisses made her dizzy.
Sebastian must have just taken a shower.The fresh scent of shower gel made her mouth water.
“What part-time jobs do you do? Are you tired from your work?”
The kisses made Natalie’s skin prickle with goosebumps.She placed a hand on his chest, keeping a safe distance from him.
Sebastian didn’t know much about part-time jobs.He had an honorable job, after all.
“Well, nothing in particular.I do what I’m asked to do and what I feel like doing.” He shrugged nonchalantly.
“Honey, we are a real couple now,” he said, gently caressing her neck.
“From now on, why don’t we sleep in the same room?”
Natalie bit her lip and hummed softly, neither accepting nor refusing his suggestion.She felt safe in Sebastian’s arms.
He was like the protective shield that could guard her against all sorts of troubles.Her body relaxed, and her eyes grew heavy.
“I’m a little sleepy...” she mumbled, stifling a yawn.‘She was awake all this while.Does she have to sleep during such a crucial moment? “
“We barely spoke about anything, but you want to sleep,” Sebastian hissed through his teeth.
Natalie had closed her eyes, and her breathing had become even.It looked like she had drifted off to a peaceful sleep.
Sebastian couldn’t help but smile at her.He wondered when he could make love to his wife.