Chapter 167 Steven Buys Her a Late-Night Snack
Nora had already registered her shop and was taking a marketing class. She took off her headphones and asked him, "What's wrong?"
"It's already ten o'clock. Aren't you going to take a shower?" Steven had already showered. He'd been sitting in the room since nine, but Nora hadn't even noticed.
"In a bit. Let me finish this online class." Nora was still studying and taking notes.
Although Nora was very focused, had she forgotten there were other things to do tonight?
Steven's face darkened slightly. "Did you forget there's something else tonight?"
"What is it?" Nora had really forgotten.
Steven's gaze fell on the bag with the sleepwear, the hint pretty obvious.
Nora looked over, and her face immediately turned red. "Maybe not tonight. I need to study, I'm kind of busy."
Nora was determined to work hard now.
Steven felt a bit sad. He wasn't sure if this was good or not. If she were this busy every day, wouldn't she just ignore him?
"Go take a shower now!" Steven slammed the book shut, clearly unhappy.
Nora had her headphones on and didn't hear him.
Steven got so annoyed that he turned off the ceiling light.
When the room went dark, Nora finally snapped back to reality and took off her headphones. "What are you doing? I haven't finished this class yet. There's still half an hour left."
Steven's face was completely dark. "There's no end to studying. You can study tomorrow. Go shower now, it's time to sleep."
He refused to turn the ceiling light back on.
Nora knew he was acting this way because he wanted to have sex.
"So childish!" Nora couldn't help muttering.
Steven glared at her. "Hurry up."
Nora had no choice but to go. She took out the robe and nightgown from the bag. Earlier, when they were outside, she hadn't dared to look closely.
Now that she looked at it more carefully, she was even more reluctant to wear it. Her face flushed as she looked at Steven. "How do you even wear this nightgown?"
It couldn't even be called clothing, just a thin piece of sheer fabric.
Steven saw her examining the nightgown, and his eyes heated up. "Go shower now and put it on."
He wanted to see.
Nora really didn't want to wear it!
But to make Steven happy, Nora still went to shower with a red face.
After washing, she put on the nightgown and glanced in the mirror, then couldn't look anymore.
This was way too sexy.
She put the robe on over it and tied the belt, feeling oddly like a gift waiting to be unwrapped.
Nora walked out with a red face. The ceiling light in the master bedroom was already off, leaving only a dim wall lamp with an orange glow that looked quite suggestive.
With each step Nora took, her heart beat faster, as if it would leap out of her chest.
"Steven..." she called softly.
Steven's long arm wrapped around her waist, and she was pulled into his embrace.
Nora's face was unusually red.
"Did you put it on?" He looked at her, his eyes burning.
Nora's heart was racing as she said shyly, "I put it on."
His gaze dropped down as he reached to untie the belt.
Nora turned her head away in embarrassment.
Steven removed the robe from her body. The nightgown underneath was truly sexy.
Steven gazed at her with smoldering eyes but didn't take her right away.
Wearing that nightgown that barely covered anything, Nora's heart was racing.
"It really does suit you," Steven commented.
Nora wanted to hit him when she heard that.
He held her small hand, his palm burning hot, and spoke softly in her ear, "You look beautiful in it."
Just looking at her made him feel hot.
Nora's face was so red she didn't dare look him in the eyes.
Then Steven picked her up and placed her on the bed...
Two hours later.
Steven kissed her hair. "I'm going to shower."
"Okay." Nora was exhausted, hiding deep under the covers with a flushed face.
It was already one o'clock, but Nora couldn't quite fall asleep.
Everything tonight had been especially harmonious.
Thanks to... Nora's gaze turned to the nightstand where that sheer nightgown lay.
She thought again of tonight's passion, her face burning red.
And Steven had been very considerate of Nora's feelings, so after that, he never hurt her again.
Nora was getting more and more used to it, and they were both very happy.
"Nora, are you hungry?" Steven walked out of the bathroom with a white towel wrapped around him.
Nora checked and realized she was a bit hungry. "A little."
"I'll go downstairs to buy some late-night snacks. You go shower." Nora never let him help her bathe, and Steven didn't force her.
But he became very gentle after sex.
Steven would stroke her hair, kiss her, and ask if she was hungry.
Steven must have learned from his friends that, afterwards, you need to be attentive to your partner and not just roll over and fall asleep.
Nora felt warmed and sat up, wrapped in the blanket. "Okay."
She was all sticky and needed to shower.
Steven got dressed and went out.
Nora took the robe to shower, ignoring that sexy nightgown. The outer robe was normal and could be worn regularly.
Nora tried it on and found the robe very comfortable, better than her previous pajamas.
She went in to shower. After about ten minutes, Steven came back carrying a KFC bag.
"It's so late, only KFC was still open downstairs." Steven put what he bought on the dining table. "I bought some for Olivia, too. Go ask if she's still awake."
"Okay." Nora went to knock on Olivia's door in her robe. No response - she must be asleep.
"Olivia must be asleep." Nora checked the time on her phone - it was almost two o'clock.
She sat at the dining table, and Steven got her some chicken wings.
They were still hot, must have just been fried. She took a bite. "Freshly fried is the best."
Steven smiled and sat across from her. "You felt good tonight, right?"
Nora's face turned red in a second. "It was fine."
This was the first time their lovemaking had been so harmonious. Before, it had never been quite perfect.
Steven glanced at her. "Then maybe we can go for two or three rounds next time."
Nora almost spit out her Coke and glared at him. "Can you please stop talking about this topic all the time?"
Steven looked at her. "I just want to care about your mental health."
Nora was suddenly stunned.
Steven continued, "I ask because I hope you don't find it unbearable."
Sex should make both people happy; otherwise, it's just a one-sided force, which is meaningless.
Seeing Steven speak so seriously, Nora felt a bit guilty. So he brought up this topic because he wanted to know how she felt.
She pulled his hand and said shyly but boldly, "Okay, tonight was very happy."
Steven looked at Nora, her beautiful face covered in a rosy glow.
Steven's heart stirred. He lifted her chin and kissed her gently. "Eat quickly, it won't taste good when it's cold."
"Aren't you eating?" Nora asked him.
Steven shook his head and propped his chin up, watching her. "I'm not hungry."
Nora was stunned again. So he ran downstairs in the middle of the night just to buy her something to eat?
She'd thought he was just buying it for himself and got some for her, too.
Nora felt that Steven really cared about her feelings.
She thought this kind of man was so good that it made her want to give him her heart and spend her whole life with him.
Picking up a chicken wing, she coquettishly brought it to his mouth. "Honey, you eat some too."
Hearing her soft tone, Steven's body heated up again. "Okay."
His sexy Adam's apple bobbed as he opened his mouth and ate it.
They were both in a good mood.
The next morning, Nora got up to make Steven a lunchbox.
Since Olivia was hospitalized, Nora hadn't made Steven a lunchbox in a long time.
Starting today, she would continue this habit. Steven was her husband, and she wanted to take good care of him, keeping him healthy in body and mind.
This is what happens to a woman who's cherished by her man - because he cherishes her, she wants to give back.
Olivia came out and saw Nora humming while making breakfast, and smiled with some amusement. "Up so early today?"
"Yes, making lunch for my husband," Nora answered.
Now they didn't even need to play matchmaker anymore. Nora called him her husband on her own. Their relationship was developing steadily.
Olivia said, "I think I kept hearing noises last night. Did you guys sleep late?"
Nora's face turned red at this comment. She'd been pretty loud last night, and she didn't know if Olivia had heard.
Olivia looked at her meaningfully. "Up late fooling around?"
"No, last night I was hungry, so Steven went to buy late-night snacks, then called you, but you didn't answer."
"I must have been asleep by then," Olivia replied.
Nora breathed a sigh of relief and quickly escaped. "Olivia, I've finished cooking. I'm going to wash my face."
She ran back to the bedroom.
The curtains in the master bedroom were drawn, making it quite dark.
She didn't wake Steven, who was sleeping deeply, and turned to wash up. That sexy nightgown was on the nightstand, and Nora picked it up in passing.
She closed the bathroom door and secretly examined the nightgown.
The quality was pretty good - it hadn't been torn.
Nora squeezed some laundry detergent and washed the nightgown with a red face, not daring to hang it on the living room balcony. She dried it in the master bedroom bathroom instead.
When Steven got up, he saw her hanging the nightgown in the bathroom, the whole thing spread out on the towel rack, very conspicuous.
Seeing the nightgown, Steven also remembered last night.
He raised an eyebrow and deliberately teased her. "Can it dry like that?"
Nora jumped in fright and turned to look at him. "What else can I do? Olivia's home, I don't dare hang it on the balcony."
She absolutely didn't dare hang this nightgown on the balcony.
If Olivia saw it, she'd be so embarrassed!
Steven said, "Isn't there a small balcony by the kitchen? You could hang it there."
"That's not safe either. Although it's more hidden, the fridge is there. If Olivia goes to get something from the fridge, she'll see it."
"You could hang it outside the bay window."
Nora thought Steven's suggestions were getting more and more ridiculous.
Hanging it outside the bay window - anyone looking over would see a sexy nightgown hanging from their bay window. That would be even worse!
Nora ignored his suggestion. "When Olivia goes out, I'll throw it in the dryer."
Steven came closer and said in a husky voice, "Good. Once it's dry, you can wear it again next time."
Nora's face instantly turned red.
The two embraced in the bathroom, the air getting hotter and hotter, both feeling unable to control themselves.