Tiffany laughed shamelessly. “Haha, it’s us. What’s there to be modest about? You have no idea. Jackson hasn’t touched me ever since I got pregnant. I’m only human. I need sex too. Every time I see Jackson, my eyes glow with a green light. I’m so horny. We’re not like you and Mark, who are practically nuns. It’s like you’re wrapped in holy light or something. I doubt you have any desires. I’m curious, is it fun for you? Doesn’t that equate to a cold sex life? Look at how old you are, and this is the state of your relationship? Will you end up staring at the moon and the stars and talking about life when you’re much older? Is that it? Aren’t you afraid that you’ll run out of things to say? It’s so dull to think about it too. Sex is an essential glue that holds a husband and wife together. Just because I want it, doesn’t make me dirty. It’s because I love him.”Arianne couldn’t be bothered to object. Things between her and Mark weren’t as cold as she had described. They didn’t have sex
They stayed on until it was nearly 10PM. Mark finally finished his conversation with Jackson by then. It was clear that this was more than a simple dinner party; Jackson had something to discuss with Mark.Aristotle fell asleep in the car on the way home. “Did Jackson have something to discuss with you?” Arianne asked.“Just work things,” Mark answered. “We lost track of time and talked late into the night. Take a nap if you’re tired. We’ll be home soon.”Arianne turned to the side and looked out the window. “I’m not tired, I was just asking. I thought that it was something important.”Mark paused in momentary silence, then asked, “Am I really a sharp, unkind, and haughty old man to you?”Arianne nearly choked on her own saliva. She was too guilty to look at him. How did he find out? How did he find out about her private conversation with Robin? Was he just well-informed or had he installed a hearing device on her? Had he resorted to that?He laughed. “Don’t need to be so nervous
Arianne was greatly moved, yet felt something amiss. This didn’t seem like something Mark, a block of ice personified, would say. She let go of his hand. “Eyes on the road. I know that Jackson taught you those words.”The corners of Mark’s eyes twitched. She saw through that? Was it that obvious? However… these words came from his heart too. Jackson had taught him the right tactics.Arianne settled Aristotle when they returned to the Tremont Estate. Then, she massaged her arms, which had grown sore after carrying Aristotle for too long and said, “You can use the shower first. I need a short break. It’s pretty exhausting to go out with a kid.”Mark gazed at Aristotle, who was sleeping to his heart’s content, and huskily suggested, “Let’s shower together. It saves time. It’s already so late; by the time I’m done with the shower and you go in, you won’t be able to wake up the next morning.”A few PG-13 scenes flashed across Arianne’s mind in an instant. “No no no, you can shower on yo
By the time she met up at the agreed meeting spot, Arianne and Robin had been waiting for a very long time. Arianne could spot the thickly made-up Tiffany at first glance. She clicked her tongue. “What is going on? Have you been completely set free? Your eyeliner is crooked.”Tiffany giggled. “Stop trying to bring me down. Do you know why I chose to meet up here? This street is known for its great food. Today, I’m going to eat every single meal that I’ve missed over the past month!”“Aren’t you breastfeeding?” Robin asked honestly. “There are a lot of things you have to avoid, especially street food. What if it’s unhygienic?”Tiffany felt her set back. “Did you have to remind me? It wouldn’t kill you to keep your mouth shut. I’ve been holding it all in for a month, and you've poured cold water all over me. Come on.”Robin chuckled. “Fine, fine. I’ll keep quiet. Even if I keep my mouth shut, Arianne will remind you too.”Arianne shrugged. “Nope, I’m not going to. I’m not worried ab
Despite her words, she couldn’t help but peek at Sylvain.Tiffany, being the curious lady, got up and loitered around the couple for a while before returning and saying to them, “I heard the woman say something about promising to treat him better than Jessica ever did, but the handsome man didn’t seem to take it too well.”Robin’s face turned pale. Suddenly, Sylvain got up and walked towards the washroom, and the lady had an unhappy look on her face. The lady then stood up and left the cafe whilst swaying her rather large waist.Arianne called out to Robin and said, “Robin, you should go and have a look and see what happened.Robin hesitated. “Should I? It doesn’t seem appropriate though.”Arianne laughed at her and said, “Aren’t you friends? Is it weird for friends to look out for one another? Just treat it as if you had coincidentally bumped into him and went over to say hi to him. It’s not illegal to do that. Do you still need me to give you another reason?”After hearing Aria
Arianne helplessly shook her head. “You’re really silly. Couldn’t you ask a little more indirectly? He’s in one of his most helpless moments, so naturally, he would be feeling weak and vulnerable. Plus, he’d just been insulted by another person. You should’ve gone at it indirectly, greeting him and saying that it was such a coincidence that you met him, asking him how he was doing while you were at it. If he was willing to tell you, he would. Otherwise, just leave it be and stop pursuing the matter. Try to do your best to console him instead of asking him directly like you just did. Anyways, I’ll be sure to tell you in more detail next time. For now, you should go after him and apologise since I’m certain you’re not in the mood to go shopping with us now. I’m sure he won’t stay mad at you for too long.”Robin shrank. “I can’t muster up the courage to do it. I’ve never seen him so angry before, and I’m really afraid of messing it up again. I know that I’m silly and don’t know what word
Robin nervously held onto the edge of her shirt. “Well… as long as you’re not mad at me. Anyway, it’s late. I should go back now and you should get some rest. You’ll feel terrible after drinking so much alcohol. You really shouldn’t drink so much next time, as it’s bad for your health.”Sylvain let go of her wrist, his face slightly disappointed. “Could you stay with me for a while?”At that moment, Robin could not find a reason to refuse and sat by his side. “Alright.”After a moment of silence, Sylvain asked, “How long were you waiting for me? Don’t tell me you’ve been here since this afternoon?”Robin nodded her head. “I tried to call you when you left the cafe, but you’d turned off your phone, so I could only come here. I did not expect to wait till midnight, but it was a good thing that you came home, or otherwise I would’ve waited for nothing.”Sylvain raised his eyebrow and said, “Are you an idiot? Why didn’t you just leave me alone if I didn’t answer your phone? Why did yo
Sylvain did not hesitate any longer as he pushed her against the sofa…After they were done and she was in his embrace, Robin’s eyes were red with shame. By the time she decided to talk to him, he had already fallen asleep.A hint of disappointment flashed through her eyes. Although Sylvain had been intoxicated by alcohol, he was clearly aware of his actions and she knew it. She was probably disappointed that there was no small talk after sex…When Robin arrived home, she was shocked to see a figure suddenly appearing in front of her as she turned on the lights. She almost shrieked in fear, but when she realised it was just her mom, she gave a long sigh of relief. “What are you doing standing there in the middle of the night for, mom? You scared me.”Her mom’s face was dark. “I don’t suppose you’re going to tell me that you’ve been at Arianne’s place again, are you? If that’s the case, why didn’t you just stay there for the night? You reek of alcohol and tobacco, which usually only