Chapter 152: Steven Is a Bad Man!
Nora's heart was racing as she sat on Steven's lap, her face flushed red.
"What did your family say to you today?" Steven asked in a husky voice, his hand rubbing her waist.
He was asking why she seemed unhappy this afternoon.
But Nora thought he was asking the same question as Olivia, so she said softly, "My dad... told me to have a baby with you. He said that would make you value me more."
Wayne told Nora to have a baby when he saw Steven's good conditions, but if Nora got controlled by Steven, he'd say Nora couldn't have children.
Anyway, He was just that unpredictable.
Steven's expression grew stern. "He told you to have my baby, and that made you unhappy?"
Nora's eyelashes trembled as she hurried to explain, "No, I was unhappy because my family's behavior was kind of embarrassing."
"So, having my baby makes you unhappy?" Steven looked down at her, his eyes cold.
Seeing his expression, Nora knew Steven was upset again, and saying the wrong thing meant punishment.
So she wrapped her arms around his neck, pressing her forehead against his, and said quietly, "I'm not unhappy about it."
"Then why won't you sleep with me?"
Nora bit her lip awkwardly. "Can you please stop bringing this up all the time?"
"Married couples have a responsibility to fulfill their duties." Steven insisted on bringing it up.
If he didn't, Nora would avoid it even more.
But actually, he was right - in marriage, long-term dissatisfaction with sex life was often the beginning of problems.
Nora lowered her head. "Yes, there's responsibility, but we should discuss it. Also, I need to tell you something."
"What?"
"It's about kids. Can we wait a year or two before having a baby? I'm going to start my business soon, and I might not have the energy to take care of a child..." Nora looked at him after speaking.
"Doesn't matter to me." Steven wasn't obsessed with having kids.
He himself had an unhappy childhood, and his mother died on the operating table while giving birth, so Steven had very little interest in whether or not to have children.
"Doesn't matter?" Nora was surprised. "You don't like kids?"
"Yeah, I'm fine with not having kids." Steven was being honest, though if Nora wanted them, they could consider it once their relationship was stable.
"So you're into being childfree?" Nora asked.
Steven thought she didn't like kids, so he said, "Being childfree is fine too."
Nora was stunned. "I didn't expect you to be so open-minded."
Actually, she didn't mind Steven's thinking. Some people were just childfree - it was a personal choice that had nothing to do with character.
Anyway, she didn't want kids right now either, so they'd leave it like this and discuss it later if they changed their minds.
After this conversation, Nora felt much more at ease.
Couples needed to talk about these things.
If they didn't talk and she accidentally got pregnant, with one wanting the baby and one not, that would be a huge problem.
At dinner time, the three of them sat at the table.
The food was all from lunch. Both Nora and Olivia were frugal people, so Steven didn't say anything and just ate a little with them.
After dinner, Olivia's phone rang.
She glanced at it and told them, "Mr. Bridges wants to meet about the divorce. I'm going to the café downstairs to talk with him."
"Okay." Nora let Olivia go and got up to clear the table.
Since Olivia was going out, she'd tell her about Willie's affair tomorrow.
Steven threw out all the leftovers, firmly against keeping them.
Nora had to obediently listen to Steven to avoid making him angry again.
Steven helped her clean up the kitchen and said casually, "I'll finish the rest. You go pack your things in your room."
"Pack what?" Nora didn't understand.
"Your clothes from your room - move them all to the master bedroom."
Nora's eyelid twitched. "Who said I'm moving to the master bedroom with you?"
She thought it was better to stay in the guest room. Otherwise, if Steven got angry and locked the master bedroom door again, where would she sleep?
And if all her clothes were in his room, she might not even be able to get to the shower!
Steven's face darkened when he heard this. "This morning when we were grocery shopping, didn't you agree to sleep with me?"
"I didn't agree."
Steven frowned, his eyes cold and deep. "So you're not going to sleep with me?"
Nora was about to reason with him when he just got angry and left, turning around and walking out the door without even acknowledging her.
"Where are you going?" Nora asked him.
Steven didn't answer and just left.
Nora fell silent.
Nora muttered behind his back, "Your mood swings are worse than a woman's! So hard to deal with!"
"You're so bossy!"
"You're so controlling!"
"Are you being a drama queen?"
"Steven, you're such a drama queen!"
She pouted, but still put on her shoes and followed him out. She wanted to see where Steven was going!
Steven was waiting for the elevator, leaning against the wall, his profile particularly handsome.
At least he looks good! Nora thought to herself as she stood next to him.
The elevator arrived, and Steven walked in.
Nora followed him in.
Steven's lips curved slightly, almost imperceptibly, as he said casually, "Where are you going?"
"I'm going for a walk." Nora's expression was calm.
"OK." Steven didn't say anything.
Nora gave him an "OK!" right back.
Don't think only he could use that dismissive "OK" - she could too!
Steven looked at her, his eyes cold and unfathomable.
Nora lost her nerve and turned her head away.
Always trying to challenge him, but always backing down.
Steven chuckled softly.
The elevator reached the first floor.
Steven walked out unhurriedly, with Nora following.
He turned toward the supermarket.
Nora followed him the whole way.
Steven knew Nora was following him. He walked ahead with a smile, in a pretty good mood.
Nora had just followed him out to see what he was up to, but then she saw him walk to the checkout counter and buy several boxes of condoms.
Her face flushed crimson.
He came out specifically to buy condoms?
And XL size?
Steven, that jerk!
Nora had thought Steven was angry just now.
But it turned out...
The cashier was a young woman who looked very happy when she saw Steven's face. "Hello, that's $66 total."
Steven glanced back, his gaze landing precisely on Nora. "Honey, aren't you coming over to pay?"
He did it on purpose!
And his voice was pretty loud, too.
People around them were looking at her, and so was the cashier, looking a bit disappointed.
Nora walked over awkwardly and paid for the boxes with her phone, feeling extremely embarrassed.
"Miss, do you need a bag?" the cashier asked her.
"...Yes!" There was no way she'd carry those condoms without a bag.
And after buying them, Steven didn't take them either. He just put his hands in his pockets and walked slowly ahead.
Nora followed behind him, carrying several boxes of condoms.
The bag was semi-transparent - anyone could see what was inside at a glance. It was so obvious!
This was more embarrassing than buying sanitary pads!
Nora covered her face the whole way, not daring to look up.
"Steven!" She gritted her teeth and caught up to him, shoving the bag into his hands. "You bought them, you carry them."
She didn't want to carry them!
What if Olivia saw them when they got home? That would be so awkward!
"You bought them," Steven emphasized. "You carry them yourself."
"I don't want to!"
"If you don't want them, throw them away." He leaned close to her ear and blew on it mischievously. "If you throw them away, I won't wear one tonight."
Nora's ears turned bright red.
That jerk Steven! So bad!
He smiled and added, "Actually, I'm more comfortable without one anyway."
Nora's mind went blank. After a while, she glared at him through gritted teeth. "You jerk!"
How did he become so awful?
Too much!
Nora glared at him, but his desire-filled gaze made her unable to meet his eyes. She grabbed the supermarket bag and ran ahead quickly.
Being tricked into buying condoms was bad enough, but now she had to carry them home for him, and tonight they'd have to have sex... Nora felt so wronged!
When they got to the apartment complex, Nora frantically pressed the elevator button, hoping it would come quickly so she wouldn't have to be with Steven.
Ideally, she'd get on just as Steven arrived, making him wait for the next elevator!
But things didn't go as planned.
When the elevator arrived, so did Steven, walking lazily and unhurriedly.
Nora quickly ran inside and nervously pressed the close button. She was alone in the elevator - she was going to leave Steven outside!
Just as the elevator door was about to close, Steven pressed the open button.
Nora watched helplessly as the elevator door opened.
Steven's handsome face appeared outside, eyebrows raised, looking both mischievous and sexy. "Why didn't you wait for me? Afraid I'm going to devour you?"
Nora's eyelid twitched. "There are cameras in here, stop saying stuff like that!"
Steven walked in and stood right behind her. Although he didn't do anything to her, his presence was too strong.
His gaze traveled from her feet to the back of her head, then from the back of her head down to her butt.
Finally, it stopped on her chest.
Like... he was staring at a delicious dessert.
Nora felt uncomfortable to the extreme.
As soon as the elevator reached their floor, she immediately unlocked the door with her fingerprint and ran inside.
Olivia wasn't back yet.
As soon as Nora entered, Steven caught her and pinned her against the door with his tall frame.
"Go pack your things and bring them over." Steven's eyes were full of heat.
Nora was like a little white rabbit caught in a beast's cage, not daring to look up at him. "I..."
"If you say no again, I'll just do it to you right here." Steven started to make a move.
Nora's heart jumped, and she cried out, "Okay! I'll go pack, stop it, I haven't even showered yet."
Steven was finally satisfied and let her go.
Nora went to her room to pack.
Steven leaned against the doorway, his burning gaze following her every movement.
Nora felt anxious as she packed.
Nora thought to herself: 'Is sex really that addictive? That Steven can't wait to drag me to be with him.'
Nora moved her things into the master bedroom. Steven placed the condoms on the nightstand. Nora counted with her eyes - one, two, three... five boxes total!
Her face turned red.
Could they really use that many?