Chapter 5 It Won’t Be a Loss
Elaine was naturally shy, and saying something like that was difficult for her.
Once she spoke, her delicate face turned a soft pink, glowing under the light, her skin vibrant and radiant.
Her skin was flawless–smooth and pale like jewel. Her cheeks were soft and rosy, almost baby–like, so tender that they seemed to invite a gentle touch. Her beauty was pure but also had a subtle charm.
Jackson narrowed his eyes, looking her over slowly. His thin lips curled into a sarcastic smile. “Not every woman who comes knocking gets what she wants.”
Elaine blushed with both embarrassment and frustration. The flush on her fair skin made her look even more captivating and radiant, while her clear eyes shone brightly.
She bit her lip and, gathering courage, moved closer to him, wrapping her arms around his waist–but not pressing her body against his.
She lifted her chin, meeting his gaze. “So, what do you think of me?”
“Need money?” His eyes twinkled with amusement as he glanced at her arms wrapped around him, as delicate as lotus stems.
“You’re handsome. Being with you wouldn’t be a loss,” she said, flashing a smile. The chandelier overhead sparkled in her dark eyes.
Jackson scoffed. “Is that all?”
She paused, thinking for a moment, then shook her head. “That’s it.”
He’d met plenty of women like her before, but none had been this blunt.
He
Couldn’t help but look at her a little longer.
After a long silence, as he still hadn’t spoken, Elaine raised her gaze to meet his deep, unreadable eyes. Slowly, her eyes traveled down his face until they landed on his thin, sculpted lips.
Standing on tiptoe, she leaned in. Just as her lips were about to brush against his, Jackson pulled away.
His voice was cold and detached. “Go take a shower first.”
“Okay.” She responded quietly, heading to the bathroom, turning on the water, and standing under the shower, her heart pounding loudly.
For a brief moment, she regretted acting so impulsively. She stayed in the bathroom, hesitating for a while, before putting on a bathrobe. Taking a deep breath, she finally opened the bathroom door.
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Chapter 5 It Won’t Be a Loss
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Jackson was leaning against the headboard, watching as she stepped out. The steam from the shower left a soft pink glow on her face, and the bathrobe was loosely tied, exposing her delicate collarbone, her skin flawless and smooth.
Elaine tugged at the bathrobe, which was clearly too big for her. It was Jackson’s, and it hung loosely, almost to her ankles, looking slightly comical.
Seeing her awkwardly clutching the robe, Jackson frowned slightly. “If you regret it, you can leave now.”
Elaine hesitated, then bit her lower lip, moving closer and slowly untying the bathrobe.
Though she was slender, her figure was well–proportioned, and her skin glowed like fine porcelain, smooth and radiant under the light.
She bent down to kiss him, but her inexperience showed in her tentative, unsure movements. Jackson turned his head slightly, avoiding her. “No experience?”
Her face instantly flushed, and she wished she could bury her head in the pillow. She barely whispered, “No.”
Jackson’s gaze flickered to her flushed cheeks, and he noticed her long, dark lashes trembling slightly, revealing her nervousness and
uncertainty.
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n’t someone who believed in being morally perfect, so he didn’t thers to be either. But seeing her so shy and flustered made se for a moment.
owered her eyes, waiting for him to react. After a long silence, embarrassed, she almost wanted to pull back entirely.
d to move away from him, but in the next moment, he grabbed of her head, pulling her face down, flipping them over in one
motion.
ing seemed to spin, and Elaine, panicked, clung to his neck, her de with a momentary sense of confusion.
7 switched positions, she found herself staring up at his me face, her breath catching in her throat.
