The Arrogant Love의 모든 챕터: 챕터 161 - 챕터 170

“I am not even criticizing you, I’m full now,” she said, setting her cutlery aside and reaching for her water.​“Before we head back, should we take a photo together, Portia? This restaurant is so beautiful; I’d like to keep a memory of the atmosphere.”​“Okay.” Portia thought a simple photo wouldn’t do any harm.​Nicholas stood up and moved behind her. He leaned down low, pressing his face close to hers, and snapped two photos with the front camera.​“The pictures came out great, Portia. You can see the view clearly too. How should I send these to you? Do you have WhatsApp? Let’s add friends.”​“Sure.” Portia didn’t suspect for a second that danger was approaching. If she had been just a little more observant, she would have seen the corner of Nicholas’s mouth curl into a sinister smirk. He wasn’t nearly as kind as he was pretending to be.​“I’ve sent the photos, Portia,” he said after successfully getting her WhatsApp information.​“Thank you, Nicholas.” Portia opened the phot

Patrick brought good news about Katherine’s wedding proposal back home that evening. Everyone offered their congratulations and agreed without any hesitation, except for his younger sister, who felt a little surprised.​“I thought Patrick wouldn’t get married until he was at least thirty-five. This is a real surprise, but I am so happy for you because you and Katherine are truly made for each other.​“Don’t be surprised, Portia. Katherine needs to get married sooner rather than later.” Mrs. Lockhart said, understanding her son’s mind perfectly. “If she waits too long, it might be harder to have children. I think Patrick already considered that. Right, Patrick?”​“Yes, Mom. I don’t want Katherine to wait any longer either.”​“In that case, should we start looking for a suitable wedding date, Raegan?” Axton Lockhart asked his wife.​“We must visit Katherine’s family to formally ask for her hand first, Patrick. Then we can discuss the dates. By the way, Patrick, have you checked with

“Okay, Nicholas.” Portia stepped out of the pool and sat down to wait for him. Her eyes stayed fixed on the man swimming back and forth without stopping. Nicholas was surprisingly fit. He looked tall and lean in regular clothes as he stood about 180 cm, making her 165 cm frame reach only up to his chin, but the moment he took his shirt off, his muscles were very striking and hard to look away from. In the water, Portia’s heart hadn’t stopped racing, especially when he lifted her onto the ledge. She felt like her heart might fail right then, but she had to keep her cool and not let him see.​“Okay, Portia. I’ve had enough swimming. Let’s go to my room.” The man, who had just climbed out of the pool, told the girl waiting on the chair.​“Huh? What did you say, Nicholas?”​“Go change in my room. I don’t want you showering in a public bathroom. It is better to shower in my room because it is private. Let’s go.” He spoke with a normal expression, putting on his robe and handing Portia he

Portia walked past store after store but couldn’t find exactly what she wanted. Then, she remembered that he had just started working at his company last week. She stopped in front of a specific shop, looking through the glass display. She felt that this was the perfect birthday gift, as it was something professional that he could actually use. Once she picked the one she liked, she headed to the counter.​“Is it possible to carve a name on this?”​“Certainly, ma’am. Please write it down on this paper,” the shop assistant said, handing her a small slip.​“Um, could I have a moment to check some information first?” she asked shyly, as she wasn’t entirely sure about the exact lettering she wanted to use.​“Of course. You can take a seat over there while you wait.”​“Thank you.”​Portia sat down and opened her phone to search the internet. It took her quite a while to understand the details and choose the right characters. Finally, she wrote them down and handed the paper back.​“H

“Does it hurt, Portia?”​“Yes,” she answered, biting her lip hard.​Nicholas’s expression went still for a moment. He saw her eyes squeezed shut, her legs pressed together in fear of his touch. He let out a heavy sigh before leaning down to gently kiss her left eyelid.​“I’m sorry. Tell me, Portia... why does it hurt?” He was less interested in her pain and more interested in the answer he suspected.​“It’s my first time.” Her voice came back in a barely audible whisper.​Nicholas felt his face go numb for a heartbeat. His gaze softened slightly as he kissed her cheek to comfort her.​“I’ll be gentle,” he promised. He began to kiss her again, starting from her forehead, her nose, and then staying for a while on her full lips. He moved down to her fair neck and then to her chest, his thick palms squeezed her full breasts harder as his feelings grew stronger.​Nicholas traced kisses further down, over her smooth stomach, lightly touching her navel with his tongue. He hooked his fi