CHAPTER 232: CHAPTER 233: THE LEGENDARY MERMAID LINE

Reaching out his hand, Kris Cooper caressed Vera Wave’s hair, making sure it was completely dry. He then turned around to lock the door and switched off the main light.

Seeing his actions, Vera felt an urge to burrow into the floor.

Just now, the door...had been unlocked!

While Vera was internally mortified, Kris had already come up to her. He grabbed the corner of the towel she had tucked in and yanked it away.

"Hey!" Seeing him unwrapping the towel startled Vera. Flustered, she hurriedly covered her eyes. "What are you doing?!"

"Didn’t you want to see my Adonis belt?"

"I didn’t ask you...to...undress completely, did I?!"

"How are you going to see my Adonis belt if I don’t undo the towel?"

Uh... that actually made sense. I remember specifically looking up online what an Adonis belt was.

"Then...cover that part up."

"That part!... Which part?"

"You know exactly what I mean!"

"Alright, go ahead and look!"

"Really?"

"Really!"

She cautiously parted her fingers that were covering her face to take a peek. Seeing that he was indeed holding the towel across his lower body, she slowly spread her fingers completely, revealing her eyes as she looked at him.

After a while, she raised her face and asked in a childish tone, "Can... can I touch it?"

"Feel free..."

With permission granted, she immediately reached out a small hand, extending a finger to gently poke his abs, then traced it along the contours of his muscles.

She had always thought that a man’s skin would be rough, but he was different. His skin was not only smooth but also quite firm.

Finding it amusing, she lightly pinched his muscles.

They say some people look thin with clothes on, yet muscular when undressed; he must be what they’re talking about, right?

While she was amused with her poking and prodding, his breathing had become rapid.

Seeing that she was blissfully unaware of the effect she was having on him, he let the towel slip from his hands.

Vera was instantly frozen in place. It took a good five seconds before she reacted, spinning around and burrowing under the covers like a fish.

"I’m sleepy!"

Oh my gosh... Please don’t let me get a stye in the morning...

Speaking of which, that money-grubber was right... he’s really...

Behind her, she felt the bed dip slightly. Vera quickly scooted towards the edge of the bed, but Kris’s hand had already reached out and pulled her into his arms.

She shut her eyes tight, pretending to sleep. I’m asleep, I’m asleep, I’m asleep! she chanted inwardly.

Is he sleeping naked? The thought made her stiffen, not daring to move an inch.

Sleep, sleep, sleep! she desperately willed herself. But the more she focused on it, the wider awake she became.

The quilt moved a little as Kris extended his hand, holding her palm and gently prying open her slightly curled fingers one by one.

While she was still confused, a cylindrical object was placed in her hand.

What is this...?

Softly touching it, she could feel it was made of leather. It was slightly warm and soft to the touch.

She suddenly thought of something and sat up as if she’d been burned, letting go of the object in panic.

THUD!

The covers were flung up, and something landed on the bedsheet.

Vera turned her head to look. On the bed, she saw a small, black, leather, cylindrical box—not at all what she had imagined.

"What...what is this?"

Kris picked up the little box and placed it back in her hand, then leaned in to give her a kiss on the forehead.

"A gift."

"A gift?" Vera was puzzled. "It’s not a holiday or anything, why are you giving me a gift?"

The man just smiled and motioned with his chin. "Go ahead and open it. Do you like it?"