Chapter 114

"William Johnson, I'm discussing this with you out of respect." Emily Smith bit her lower lip, her fingertips lightly tapping his chest. "Otherwise, I could've just recorded with Daniel Chen without telling you. You wouldn't have known since you're abroad."

William chewed his shrimp dumpling slowly, the corner of his lips curling into a meaningful smirk. He remained silent.

"Just one week." She held up a slender finger, her eyes shimmering with a hint of coquetry. "I promise it'll be the last time."

He set down his chopsticks, his long fingers tapping the table. "Do I seem that easy to persuade?"

Emily bit her lip, then suddenly climbed onto his lap. Her soft body pressed against him as her fingers traced circles on the back of his neck. "If you agree, I'll do whatever you say."

She always knew how to ignite his desire.

William's Adam's apple bobbed, his voice already husky. "You'd go this far for Daniel Chen?"

"It's not because of him." She leaned close to his ear, her warm breath brushing his skin. "I just want to give the listeners a perfect ending. I'd beg you the same way if it were someone else."

He chuckled darkly, his large hand gripping her waist. "Tell me, what can you do for me?"

"Make you breakfast every day?" she ventured.

"That's it?" He raised a brow.

"What do you want, then?" She tilted her face up to look at him.

William pinched her chin, his voice low. "Whenever and wherever I want you, no refusals."

Her lashes fluttered before she finally nodded.

......

Sunlight filtered through the curtains on the weekend.

William had indulged himself more than usual, leaving Emily feeling like her body had been taken apart. He'd been relentless, as if deliberately punishing her.

Afterward, she lay limp in his arms, too exhausted to even lift a finger.

"Uncomfortable?" He brushed aside the damp strands of hair at her temple.

She shook her head slightly, then suddenly opened her eyes. "William, do you think this could lead to... a pregnancy?"

He hadn't used protection last night.

He paused, then chuckled. "If you get pregnant, we'll have the baby. I can afford it."

Emily blinked but said nothing.

He scooped her up and carried her toward the bathroom. "I'm flying to London this afternoon. Behave. And use the card I gave you, or else..."

"Or else what?" she murmured weakly.

"Or I'll assume you're saving opportunities for someone else." His eyes narrowed.

She tightened her arms around his neck, smiling innocently. "You're all I need."

"Won't you miss anyone else while I'm gone for a month?"

"Only when I'm not missing you." She rested her head on his shoulder. "When I do miss you, it's all you."

His lips curved in satisfaction. "You like me that much?"

She nodded, her cheeks flushing.

"What else do you miss about me?" he pressed.

"Everything." She didn't hesitate. "All of you."

William laughed softly as he stepped into the steam-filled bathroom. The mist quickly blurred their figures, leaving only the sound of their mingled breaths echoing in the space.