Soon, the housekeepers appeared and joined in the singing, each with a genuine smile on their face. Finally, Elias pushed a trolley with a seven-layer cake to everyone’s amazement. The children jumped around, singing and drooling over the cake.
Each layer of the seven-tiered cake was crafted with unique ingredients, resulting in a vibrant and visually stunning array of colors. Roxanne was getting all emotional.
All these years, her birthdays were never taken seriously and there was hardly anyone around who could remember her special day. It was only after she had children that her birthdays became somewhat decent, as she would have a cake with her children and listen to their well-wishes.
This year was the grandest birthday celebration she had ever experienced in her life. Her eyes suddenly became moist, but she suppressed the sentimentality and returned to a happy mood for the cake-cutting.
She first gave slices of the cake to the children, then to her father-in-law and mother-in-law, and proceeded to distribute it to the housekeepers one by one.
Amidst the sounds of laughter and joy, Roxanne did not drink any alcohol but felt intoxicated nonetheless. She only hoped that she could continue to have days like this. Madilyn had planned to take a week off, thinking it would be enough time to enjoy their journey to Horington. However, things didn’t go as planned, and after seven days, they had only traveled half the distance.
It was all because there were too many scenic spots along Xandenia. Since it was the low tourist season, there weren’t many people at the scenic spots, so they had more time to travel around. Therefore, Jonathan planned several more destinations for sightseeing.
On the way, Madilyn saw how considerate Jonathan was toward his future mother-in-law. He was attentive to every detail and discussed every aspect of their wedding with her mother. At night, when they stayed in a hotel, she constantly urged Madilyn to sleep in the same room as Jonathan.
However, Madilyn was reluctant to do so, even though she had already prepared herself mentally for it. Every time they slept in the same room, he was extremely gentlemanly and polite, even insisting on getting an extra bed for her. He respected her to the tee. Madilyn almost wanted to tell him that he didn’t need to be so “careful”.
However, he seemed to be more conservative than she was. She probably had to wait until their wedding night for things to happen.
But the scent he emitted after taking a shower. was too alluring for Madilyn to resist. Every night, her mind was filled with wild thoughts as she watched the man bathe. It was rather challenging for her to control her desire.
That night, Madilyn was once again forced out of their room by her mother. She could only ring the doorbell of the room opposite with a helpless look on her face, holding a pillow in her hand.
Upon opening the door, Jonathan flashed a smile. “Did you get kicked out by Mdm. Xander again?” “Yeah. She snores too loudly anyway, and I can never get used to it.” Madilyn cooked up an excuse as she walked in with her pillows in her arms.
She noticed that Jonathan’s laptop was still switched on, indicating that he was still working.
At that sight, Madilyn suddenly felt sorry for him. He must be exhausted. Not only does he have to plan out our travel itinerary in the morning, taking great care in showing us where the good food was and where to have fun. On top of that, he still had to deal with tons of work affairs at night.
After entering the room, she sized up her surroundings and realized that the space didn’t seem like it had anybody staying in. Everything was clean and tidy.
She took a glance at the refrigerator, and sure enough, her assumption was right. The drinks inside had been neatly arranged by Jonathan. Isn’t this obsessive-compulsive behavior?
Madilyn knew that such behavior was actually a different kind of torment for oneself. As such, she opened the refrigerator as usual and deliberately picked and rearranged the positions of all the bottles within.
Then, she chose a bottle of fruit wine with an unknown brand before taking a peek at Jonathan, trying to see how he would react.
Usually, individuals with severe obsessive- compulsive disorder would become agitated when others disrupt their arrangements and plans. However, Jonathan simply smiled at her as if relieved.
Seeing that, Madilyn said, “Jonathan, I may be your girlfriend now, but I am also a doctor. As such, I can’t help but advise you to stop working so hard in the future. I can help you with the travel itinerary, and I hope you can stop being so tense all the time, okay?”
Although she didn’t mention anything about the disorder, she reckoned she had given him enough hints. She was worried that if Jonathan returned to his work mode, he would have a relapse of the depression he had suffered due to excessive stress previously.
With a serious expression, Jonathan replied, “I know, Maddy. I understand your concern and intentions. Apart from that, I also know you’re the only one who could heal me.”
His words made Madilyn’s face flush, her heart raced, and she felt flustered. It seemed that sometimes, a sincere comment could become the sultriest of words.
All of a sudden, Madilyn didn’t dare to look into Jonathan’s eyes for fear of getting caught in those dark pools of his and triggering her impulses.
Subsequently, she opened the bottle of wine and took out some glasses. The bottle of wine was just enough to fill two glasses. She took the glass and walked over to Jonathan’s side before handing it to him.
“Sometimes, a little bit of wine can help relax the mind. Don’t always push yourself too hard.” The reason why Madilyn was drinking was so that she could sleep better. Otherwise, she thought that the sound of running water from Jonathan’s shower later would make her imagination run wild.
“You’re right. Let’s drink together, then.” Jonathan lifted his wine glass. His smile became even more alluring in Madilyn’s eyes.
She turned her head away as she wondered if the man was deliberately teasing her. After clinking their glasses gently, both of them took a sip and started chatting aimlessly.
They talked about the sceneries they saw, some matters related to their work, and shared some interesting anecdotes from the past. Madilyn couldn’t help but feel at peace being with him.
Soon, they finished their wine, and Madilyn turned around to fetch another bottle. “This wine is sweet and the taste is really good,” Madilyn commented, unaware that the seemingly refreshing wine actually contained a high alcohol content.
However, it appeared that the effect of alcohol hadn’t hit her at that moment.
As they downed one glass after another, the two soon found themselves enjoying their chatting session more and more. Before they knew it, they had finished all the drinks in the refrigerator. Lowering her gaze, Madilyn realized there were already seven or eight empty bottles on the table.
She uttered, “Jonathan, I hope you can get rid of the habit of forcing yourself and stop setting overly strong goals in whatever you do. You’ll only suffer if you keep going on like this, and I don’t want to see you fall into depression again!”
The one good thing about alcohol was that it could help one to express themselves more freely, and what Madilyn did was exactly that. She spoke from the bottom of her heart and sincerely hoped that Jonathan could be happier.
Jonathan nodded and raised his gaze, only to find that the woman’s face was flushed. It was obvious she could not handle the aftereffects of the alcohol.
He got to his feet and leaned toward Madilyn before holding her hand. He then said in a gentle voice, “Let’s not drink too much. We still have a whole day of fun tomorrow, after all. Here, I’ll help you lie down and get some rest, okay?”
Drawn in by his handsome face and mesmerizing eyes, the sudden closeness triggered something in Madilyn, and she stood on her tiptoes before planting a firm kiss on the man’s lips.
Jonathan was taken aback for a moment but quickly responded to the kiss with equal fervor, his senses awakened by the sudden turn of events.
The intensity of their kiss escalated, with Jonathan unleashing a fierce assault that left Madilyn dizzy with desire, making her feel as though every pore of her body was emanating heat.
It wasn’t long before her breathing grew heavier, and she couldn’t help but let out a soft moan as she lost herself completely in the moment.
Just when everything was getting even more heated, however, Jonathan suddenly stopped. He proceeded to scoop Madilyn into his arms before placing her down gently on the bed. “I love you, Maddy. Now go to sleep.” Jonathan gave her forehead a light peck.
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