Chapter 183
Jest?
It turns out it was not “Ja” but “Je“.
Lennon laughed, and the tense string suddenly loosened.
He moved closer, with an indulgent tone, “Marie, shall I carry you to take a bath?”
His Marie liked cleanliness, and if she woke up the next day to find herself still wearing yesterday’s clothes, smelling of alcohol, she would definitely despise herself.
The room was so quiet that the girl’s long breaths could be heard.
Mariela was fast asleep and couldn’t answer him.
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Lennon waited silently for a few seconds, exhaled, and turned to the bathroom to run the water. Then he turned back and picked up Mariela in
his arms.
“Let’s go take a shower, and after getting all cleaned up, we can have a good night’s sleep.”
He removed Mariela’s clothes and placed her in the bathtub.
Mariela felt a movement, opened her eyes, and looked dazedly, “Lenny.”
“Marie, you were well–behaved.”
Lennon acted gently and cautiously. He first wet Mariela’s hair, squeezed some shampoo onto his hand, and then rubbed it onto her hair.
Mariela leaned against the bathtub, still not fully awake, but soaking in the warm water relaxed her entire body.
She breathed out a sigh of relief and enjoyed Lennon’s service.
After taking a shower, Lennon dried the water droplets off Mariela’s body and wrapped her up in a towel before carrying her into the bedroom.
“You accompanied me,” Mariela clung onto his collar and refused to let go.
Lennon lowered his eyes and coaxed gently, “Okay, I’ll accompany you.”
“Tell a story,” Mariela whispered softly.
“Okay.”
He opened his phone and searched for a few bedtime stories. He spoke to her in a low and gentle voice.
Gradually, Mariela stopped bothering him.
The hand that was gripping his collar also dropped down.
Lennon finally managed to lull Mariela to sleep.
He was originally going to go back, but because Mariela got drunk and no one was taking care of her, he was worried, so he decided to stay overnight.
He didn’t have his toiletries and change of clothes here.
Lennon made a phone call and had the Stark family’s servant bring fresh clothes and toiletries. He took a bath in Mariela’s bathroom.
The girl on the bed slept soundly.
Lennon indulgently smiled, his deep and gentle gaze fixed on her fair and beautiful face.
Lennon looked at her fixedly for a few minutes, then walked over and tucked her in, leaning down to give her a kiss on the face, saying, “Goodnight.”
After confirming that Mariela had already fallen asleep and stopped making a fuss, Lennon quietly went to the living room.
The apartment had two bedrooms and a living room, but the other room did not have a bed.
Tonight, he could only make do with the sofa in the living room.
