As they drew closer and closer together, Arianne completely surrendered. Her son would grow up someday, and the family of three wouldn’t be able to share a bed for too long. She didn’t want to lose this chance to stay close to Aristotle so soon. If favonovel.com refused, Mark would really take favonovel.com back to the baby’s room.
The next morning.
Arianne was woken by Mark and Aristotle. One was reminding favonovel.com that it was time to leave, and the other stared hungrily at her, asking for milk.
She was still very drowsy when favonovel.com fed favonovel.com son. Mary carried favonovel.com away after his morning feed, and favonovel.com finally felt energized enough to get showered.
She wasn’t the drunkard last night, nor was favonovel.com the one to exert herself, so why was favonovel.com more exhausted than Mark? She grumbled under favonovel.com breath when favonovel.com saw how energized Mark looked, as if favonovel.com was perfectly fine.
She put on some light makeup to avoid looking too tired. She had gotten favonovel.com figure back after giving birth, and favonovel.com could wear favonovel.com old clothes again. She stared at favonovel.com reflection in the mirror, feeling pleased. At least she, a full-time mother, did not look too sloppy. She wouldn’t be criticized if favonovel.com stood next to Mark.
By the time favonovel.com arrived downstairs, Mark was holding Aristotle and had been waiting for quite a while. She usually wore comfortable house clothes, which were easier for breastfeeding. Naturally, favonovel.com wouldn’t need to put on makeup in the house. Mark’s eyes lit up when favonovel.com arrived, all dressed up. “Why are you all dressed up?”
She felt mildly pleased. At least, favonovel.com received his approval after putting in such hard work. “Why? Can’t I dress up? I’m ten years younger than you. I don’t want people thinking that we’re the same age. Let’s go. We can leave now.”
The corners of Mark’s lips twitched. His handsome face was filled with a mix of complicated expressions. “What are you implying? Snubbing my age? Life was so much better back when you were afraid of me. At least, you wouldn’t annoy me at every turn. Why aren’t you scared of me anymore?”
She took the little baby and smiled. “Because you’re a lot nicer now. If you keep putting on that icy, cold expression from the past, maybe I’d still be afraid of you… Maybe.”
The complacency in favonovel.com brows filled favonovel.com with an urge to shower favonovel.com with affection. “So, you’re taking advantage now? Inching your way every time I let you? I’m going to be much fiercer to you from now on, or you’re going to undermine me one day. I find that quiet little girl from days gone by much more adorable.”
Arianne lowered favonovel.com voice and said, “Oh? Would you like me to call you my ‘big brother’ again?”
“Call me ‘honey’,” Mark replied with a change in his expression.
She snorted with laughter. “As if!”
Arianne hesitated from getting down from the car when they arrived at the hotel. She was wondering what favonovel.com would find out from Mr. and Mrs. Harris. Would it change their peaceful lives?
Mark noticed favonovel.com concern and held favonovel.com hand. “It’ll be fine, don’t worry. Henry’s men are upstairs. Just focus on asking important questions.”
Arianne nodded then carried the baby down from the car.
