Chapter 118
Antonio’s eyes fluttered open, and for the first time in a long while, he felt completely rested
He wondered whether it was because of the alcohol or the same reason he had been getting sleep all this while.
It had to be the latter, as he had tried to get sleep by getting drunk, and it barely worked
It took a moment to become fully awake and when he was, he turned toward Zabelle’s side of the bed.
He reached out instinctively, only to find the space empty.
He blinked, his brow furrowing as he took in the absence.
It was unusual for Zabelle to rise early, as she loved to sleep. This immediately made him alert
Sitting up.
he rubbed his face and glanced at the clock on the nightstand. His eyes widened in shock as it was well past his usual waking hour.
“How did I sleep this late?” he muttered under his breath as he threw off the covers over the side of the bed.
He rarely overslept, and had only begun to do so after he and Zabelle started to sleep in the same room.
Speaking of Zabelle, where was she? He asked himself as he got out of bed.
Walking up to the b
bathroom, he knocked on it and waited for a response and when no response came, he got out of the room
She was unlikely to be in any of the other rooms upstairs, and so he headed downstairs.
When he got there, he met a helper who was cleaning. “Where’s my wife?” He inquired.
“She’s in the kitchen, sir,” she responded.
Heading toward the kitchen, he hesitated when the distinct smell of something burnt hit his nostrils.
His pace quickened, concern replacing curiosity, and he stopped when he got to the kitchen.
There she was. Zabelle, his Zabelle She stood at the kitchen counter, her back turned to him, oblivious to his pr
presence Smoke was coming out from a scorched pan on the stove, and he saw another one discarded in the sink.
body seemed to be covered in flour, and her hair was slightly disheveled, no doubt from her trying to cook Antonio couldn’t help as a small chuckle escaped from lips followed by a soft smile that lit up his entire face. The sound made Zabelle freeze mid–motion, her shoulders stiffening as she turned around sharply.
It seemed she had touched her face after touching flour, as different parts of her face were covered in it.
Her cheeks unmediately became red the moment their eyes met, and she spoke, “You–you’re awake”,
we this.
1 am,” he said, his voice filled with amusement as he folded his arms over his chest. “Though I can’t say I was expecting Zabelle’s gaze turned to the mess she had created, and it only made her embarrassment de
i trying to make you something she admitted, her voice barely above a whisper Austratio’s Jurant a
deepen
her words. She looked so vulnerable yet so endearing, standing there.
How did he get so lucky to find her, and why did it take him so
loing to real
to realize that he was in love with her?
(see that, he teased gently, stepping closer. “Hut what exactly were
were you trying to make?”
“I thought I’d make you breakfau. Zabelle replied, biting her lips as she glanced at her failed attempts. “That as you can see, “planned”
Antonin cauckled. “You didn’t have to do all this, you k
it didn’t quite go as
you know?
know I just wanted to,” she said. “Your’re always taking care of me
I thought, maybe, just this once, I could do something for you”
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She had been feeling on cloud nine, all thanks to Vanessa being runhlessly dragged by everyone. The one who could do no wrong had not only embarrassed herself, but her father as well.
she could imagine Gabriel seething with rage, and this was why she had decided to do something for Antonio.
However, unlike the last time, Manha wasn’t there as the helper had gone out.
Zabelle’s words hit him with an unexpected force, leaving him momentarily speechless.
Antonio had never been one to dwell on emotions, but something about the sincerity in her voice made his chest tighten.
He stepped closer, closing the distance between them “Zabelle.” he murmured, his voice softer
Before the could respond, Antonio moved behind her, placing his hands gently over hers, and he felt her freeze in his arms.
Good, he had an effect on her. It would have been a problem if he didn’t.
“Come on,” he said, guiding her hands to the cutting board. “Let’s do this together.”
Zabelle stiffened for a moment, his close proximity sending a rush of warmth through her.
The butterflies in her stomach increased, and she found it hard to breathe.
This was not what she had envisioned happening when she had decided to make breakfast for Antonio
“Breathe,” she heard him whisper in her ear, and it rushed all the way to her core, but she relaxed under his touch as she didn’t want to further embarrass herself
When be placed his hands on hers, she felt her soul leave her body.
“This is how you do it,” he said, and Zabelle let him guide her movements as they began slicing vegetables.
“You’re holding the knife wrong.” Antonio whispered, his breath brushing against her ear and its effect rushing to her core.
She shivered slightly, her hands trembling under his as he corrected her grip.
“Like this?” she asked, her voice barely steady when he let go of her.
“Exactly” he replied, his lips curling into a smile. “See? It’s not that hard.”
Zabelle let out a soft laugh to ease the tension between them, but that didn’t stop her core from throbbing
How long had it been since that night when he took her over and over again?
g intimate with anyone, but she was finding it incredibly hard to control her u
urges.
ur had gone for two years without gelling in
The fact that she couldn’t remember what happened only added to them as she wanted to experience what it would be like with Antonio as the man streamed sexual allure
Antonio’s arms remained around her, his presence like a drug to her.
The saine could be said about Antonio. Unable to resist, he leaned closer, his lips li from her lips was music to lds rar.
brushing against the shell of her car and the gasp that e
escaped
“You’r driving me crazy” he whispered to her
were on her, soft yet insistent,
Zabelle dogged the knife, and she turned to face him
between them grew heavy, charged with an unspoken intensity. Before she could say anything, his lips wer drawing her into that sent hier senses feeling.
immediately melted as her hunds moved to grab his shirt
Zalelle immuni
The world arounal thin faded, the burnt pans, the mess, everything but
at the two of the
them.
Antonio’s funds moved to her waist, pulling her closer the kiss grew more passionate.
“Antonio…” she murmured against his lips, but he silentcal her with another kiss, his fingers tangling in her hair,
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enereting” they heard just as they were losin
meely and it broke that
artet. Zabelle putted back her qui and was horror as she aw Alejandro Seaning casually against the door frame
le smirk on his
or dripping with amusement. “Pease, com This is better than the bericht I came here for.”
king the buried herself in Antono’s chest, to save her from having to look Alejandro in the eye.
wt, his proventive leation
king in as he dared at his brother.
he hell are you doing here?
Bothered by Antonio’s fury. “I came to check on you, but dearly, you’re doing just fine”
ms around her protectively
sing his hands in surrender. “Alright, alright. I’ll leave you two lovebirds slone. But seriously, you should lock the door nem
turned and walked away, leaving Antonio fuming and
#Zabelle u
utterly mortified
Valete’s chin–up to the could
his gor. “Ignore him,” he said softly.
harding her face against him, “Why did you kiss me!” She silently yelled
“Are you saying you didn’t enjoy it?” He
not for the fact that she was embarrassed after getting caught by Alejandro, he would have kissed
jost a kiss, yet he felt his emotions running wild
thats not what I’m saying Zabelle immediately debunked.
“So you myrjet er Atrado retorted, and he watched Zabelle become even redder, just when he thought she couldn’t.
more than enough answer for Antonio, and he chuckled, pressing a kiss to her forehead.
ver walked in on something embarra ng before. Besides,” he added with a smirk, “I don’t regret a thing”
“try you need me to kiss you once again to prove it raised his brows, and she quickly shook her head, but a small smile tugged at her lips.
The sad, gently pulling her back toward the counter. “Let’s finish breakfast. This time, without interruptions”
