Chapter 374

It was risky for a woman and a man to be left alone, lying in one bed together. "Stephie… " Steven hugged me from behind, his breath warmer than usual. Unable to shake off the shadow of losing my baby and Howard's attempted assault from my mind, I tensed up in fear. "Don't be scared. I won't do it today… " Steven's voice was so gentle that it calmed my nerves. As he silently held me in his arms, his breath gradually grew warmer. My ears flushed with embarrassment, wondering why he was so fervent; I had only laid on him for a little while… As though unsatisfied with just cuddling, he reached for my hand. I tried to struggle but failed to evade his grip. "Stephie… lend me your hands," he whispered with a seductive voice. I resisted in silence. I'd rather sleep than engage in such a dirty act. "Stephie, we're a married couple," he murmured, employing his usual excuse. Reluctantly, I turned around to face him, curling up in his embrace and offering him my hands… Although it wasn