Chapter 126

Chapter 126 Benjamin frowned deeply. “Where are you going?”

shirley turned back and gave him a playful smile. “To do something to please you. I’ll run your bath.”

She entered the bathroom, tumed on the faucet, and listened to the sound of running water. Suddenly, she recalled Janine’s words from lunch.

“Shitley, you’re his wife now. Keep flirting with him the feelings will come naturally as you flirt. Plus, being close as a couple helps strengthen your bond...”

Flirting would naturally spark feelings? Being close could strengthen their bond?

Shirley couldn’t help but walk over to the minor as she pondered. She looked herself over, from top to bottom, front to back, and realized she did have some charm.

Maybe...she should try flirting with him?

“What are you doing?

Anicy voice suddenly came from the doorway, startling Shirley.

Benjamin had just arrived at the bathroom door when he saw Shirley lifting her hair and pulling down her neckline, posing in front of the mirror... was she preening? Hearing Benjamin’s voice, Shirley froze. Her hand, still holding her hair, slackened, and her silly locks cascaded down.

She hurriedly pulled her neckline back up, her wide, doe–like eyes looking at him, shy yet alluring.

Was this woman seriously trying to seduce him?

Blushing deeply, Shirley stammered, “I–I was just checking if the marks on my body had f–faded.”

That was beyond embarrassing!

Benjamin crossed his arms, not bothering to call out her lie. “Have they?”

Shirley looked like she was about to cry. “N–not yet.”

She was starting to suspect he was part bloodhound with all that biting “Is the water ready? Benjamin asked again.

Shirley snapped out of her daze and remembered she was supposed to be running the bath. She quickly turned back to test the wa she added some cold water to balance it out.

the water temperature. It was too hot, 50 Just then, Benjamin stepped inside, closed the door, and began unbuttoning his shirt. Shirley instantly tensed up. “I’ll just add a little more cold water, and then I’ll go wash the dishes.”

With that, she tried to leave hastily.

Before she could, Benjamin tossed his shirt aside and blocked her path. His sharp, handsome face now carried a hint of mischief. “Weren’t y earlier out there?”

Daring to tease him under the table with her foot? She sure had some nerves you trying to seduce me Shirley stood frozen, her eyes darting everywhere but at his face and toned chest. “I wasn’t. I just wanted to show you the difference between teasing and seduction.

Benjamin’s gaze lingered on her delicate profile before settling on her flushed ears. Her faint, natural scent wafted toward him.

Suddenly, he lifted her and placed her on the counter, leaning close to her ear. “Then tell me, what’s the difference between the two?”

The difference between teasing and seduction?

thm was there even much of a difference?

“You can’t explain it?”

Benjamin tilted her chin up, his finger lightly brushing against her soft lips, his gaze intense, Shirley thought he was about to lass her, and her body stiffened even more.

But to her surprise, Benjamin abruptly let go of her. The mischievous glint in his eyes vanished, replaced by cold indifference and a trace of disdain. “Get out.” Shirley froze for a moment, then quickly slid off the o he counter and bolted from the bathroom as if she had been granted a pardon. Tease him? Forget it. Pleasing him seemed like a more realistic goal Chapter