CHAPTER 323: CHAPTER 173: DARING TO BE SO PRESUMPTUOUS IN FRONT OF HIM

Thinking of this, Rebecca Quentin’s slender body slowly leaned back against the headboard.

She knew he was already fine. It had been three days since Roger Leonard called her, and if something really happened, Roger would have surely called her again...

But without seeing him in person, who can be sure?

The doorbell was still ringing...

Unable to ignore it any longer, Rebecca Quentin threw off the covers and got out of bed.

On her way to open the door, Rebecca had already dismissed the idea that it might be Howard Geoffrey outside, but after she turned the doorknob, her thin and frail body froze for a long time.

Their eyes met.

Her eyes, faintly shimmering with moisture, met his, which seemed darker and brighter at night.

That familiar masculine scent surrounded her, and she looked dazedly at that handsome and unparalleled face. In his eyes, she saw eagerness and longing, and on his face, she could see the fatigue from a long journey. Clearly, he had just arrived in New York...

Even if she could force herself not to care about his mood, she could never hide the peace she felt at this moment upon seeing him...

Howard Geoffrey gazed intently at the beautiful face he longed for and spoke in a low voice, "The key is at the company, I didn’t go to get it."

Hearing Howard’s voice, Rebecca Quentin’s nose stung sharply, and the sourness surged to her throat.

The next second, Howard reached out and pulled Rebecca tightly into his arms...

Before Rebecca could react, Howard pulled her back, lowered his head, and kissed her forcefully.

His forceful and domineering strength seemed to want to swallow her whole.

It was as if he hadn’t tasted such sweetness for a long time, invading her red lips so eagerly and roughly, prying open her teeth and driving straight in...

Rebecca Quentin had lost her senses, allowing Howard to hold her tightly, allowing him to occupy her lips and tongue like a storm.

Suddenly, Howard picked up Rebecca and walked towards the bedroom without pausing...

The next day.

Early in the morning, when Howard woke up from the bed, Rebecca was no longer by his side...

Frightened, Howard threw off the covers, put on a robe casually, and got out of bed.

On the sofa in the apartment, Howard saw Rebecca playing with Andrew.

Facing the child, her face was unusually soft, exuding a strong maternal glow.

Such a warm and beautiful morning made him forget all his troubles and he walked towards her.

Rebecca instinctively looked up because she heard footsteps, and when she saw Howard, she was stunned for a second, then withdrew her gaze and returned it to Andrew, who was lying on the sofa sucking his finger.

Howard sat down beside Rebecca and put his arm around her waist, "Did the child wake up early again?" He was always a light sleeper, but last night, perhaps because it had been so long since he felt the peace of holding her in his arms, he actually slept until he just woke up.

Rebecca didn’t speak, seemingly focusing on teasing the child.

Howard also looked at the miniature version of himself, the father’s tenderness showing on his young and handsome face, "Haven’t seen you in a few days, the little guy has grown again..."

Rebecca still didn’t say a word.

How could Howard not notice Rebecca’s indifference, but he seemed utterly unconcerned, getting up by himself and walking into the bathroom.

When Howard finished washing up and came out of the bathroom, Rebecca was already making milk formula to feed Andrew...

Howard sat down next to Rebecca again, watching Andrew nursing while sleeping, unable to help but praise, "Our son is really cute!"

Rebecca also lowered her head to look at Andrew, her serene face filled with contentment.

At this moment, they seemed just like an ordinary family of three, enjoying the peace and quiet of the morning.

It wasn’t clear how much time had passed, but Andrew finally finished drinking and fell into a deeper sleep...

Holding Andrew, Rebecca stood up and walked into the room.

She gently placed Andrew in the crib, covered him with a blanket, and reluctantly kissed his tender face.

When Rebecca turned to go to the kitchen to sterilize the bottle, she bumped into a solid wall of flesh.

Of course, it was Howard who blocked her way...

Rebecca stopped in her tracks, not looking at him, keeping her eyes level.

Howard gently held Rebecca’s shoulders and softly said, "I want to discuss something with you..."

Rebecca remained silent.

"Even though I promised you not to hire household service staff, you’re too tired taking care of Andrew alone, so I’ve decided to switch to a bigger villa, hire a few servants to take care of you and Andrew... The villa is only a twenty-minute drive from New York, the air is good there, and the environment is tranquil. We’ll move there. What do you think?"

Rebecca neither nodded nor shook her head, remaining silent.

"If you don’t answer, then we’ll decide it this way..." As he spoke, Howard tilted his head and lightly pecked Rebecca’s cheek.

Rebecca then stepped past Howard towards the kitchen.

Seeing Rebecca’s slender back leaving coldly, the shining black light in Howard’s eyes gradually faded.

Before he returned to New York, he had already received a message from Skyler Jones—

"Rebecca hasn’t asked me for help, and I wonder if you’re still in the mood to deal with ’M’ with me now?"

In this world, there is always someone for whom, even when you feel overwhelming anger, you cannot get angry with them but only wish to pamper them more.

A week later.

In a quiet afternoon, Rebecca sat under a sunshade in the villa garden, flipping through a parenting book at hand.

Not far away, two maids were pushing Andrew in the sun on the lawn, and joyous giggles from Andrew could be heard from time to time.

The phone’s ringtone broke the silence.

Rebecca lifted her gaze from the book and picked up the phone.

Unexpectedly, she pressed the answer key, "Sis."

"Becca, how have you been recently?"

"Everything’s normal with me, just that I haven’t seen much of Skyler recently. I’m worried he might be coming to bother you again, although Howard’s with you, I’m still a bit worried..."

"He didn’t come to me... He hasn’t had time to come home, probably because he’s busy with the Hope City project." Rebecca answered truthfully. She knew her sister was actually very concerned about Skyler, but she was stubborn and didn’t want to confront the feelings she still had for him.

"Uh, I don’t care if he comes back or not, as long as he doesn’t bother you... By the way, how are things going with you and Howard?"

"Progress?" Rebecca paused for a moment and calmly answered, "There won’t be any progress between us."

Christine Quinn sounded astonished, "Did something happen?"

Rebecca gazed into the distance, "Sis, I don’t want to talk about it."