Chapter 605

Andrew unexpectedly felt a wet sensation on his hand.

For a brief moment, a wave of desire threatened to consume him, but just as quickly, his unwavering self-discipline took over, and he stopped himself.

“Are you okay? Did I hurt you?” Andrew asked softly, withdrawing his hand and planting a gentle kiss on Lauren’s forehead.

“You’re so annoying!” Lauren pouted, playfully hitting Andrew’s chest with her delicate fist.

Her legs still felt weak, and a strange sensation lingered in the center of her being—a feeling she’d never experienced before. It was unfamiliar but irresistibly enticing.

Andrew chuckled apologetically. “Maybe it’s because I finally let go of some old emotional baggage. I couldn’t help myself. If you weren’t ready, I wouldn’t have done anything to push you.”

Lauren’s heart swelled with joy. Andrew’s desire for her, his willingness to claim her entirely, meant that she was now the only woman in his heart.

The shadow of the past—her rival, Christina—was now completely gone.

Yet, when she thought about taking the next step with Andrew, a wave of nervousness swept over her. She felt shy, even a little scared at the thought of doing something so intimate.

Lowering her gaze, Lauren looked incredibly enchanting at that moment. Her flushed cheeks, silky hair framing her face, and a strand playfully brushing against the corner of her lips–all combined to create an irresistible allure.

The slight bite of her lower lip and the dazed look in her eyes from the earlier intimacy only added to her captivating charm.

“And if I said yes… would you want me?” Lauren murmured impulsively, her voice barely audible, like the buzz of a summer breeze.

Andrew froze for a moment, then exhaled a warm breath that made Lauren’s heart race uncontrollably.

“If you’re willing, then I’ll be ready–whenever, wherever. You just have to say the word.” Andrew leaned closer, his smile full of mischief. “I’ll do all the work, won’t I?”

Lauren, the captivating yet coy woman before him, was now entirely under his control. Unlike before, she was no longer as aloof or hard to grasp.

For Andrew, the feeling of having her completely yielded to him was a strangely satisfying one.

“Dr. Lloyd, your sweet words are so dangerously tempting!” Lauren whispered, leaning in to nibble lightly on his ear, her tone a mix of irritation and amusement.

Andrew raised his hand as if to playfully slap her on the bottom, but his hand froze mid-air.

Lauren had been secretly anticipating it, her heartbeat quickening in excitement. But when she noticed Andrew’s hesitation, she looked up curiously.

That’s when she saw it–his hand, fingers, and even the back of his hand were wet and glistening.

Time seemed to stop for Lauren.

Her face turned bright red as she realized what it was, and she wanted nothing more than to dig a hole and hide forever.

“Andrew! Is… is that from me?” Lauren stammered, burying her face in his chest in utter embarrassment. Andrew laughed lightly. “What else would it be? Of course, it’s from you. You’re… very well hydrated.”

“Stop talking!” Lauren cried, covering Andrew’s mouth with her hands, too mortified to hear another word. As Andrew got up to wash his hands, Lauren hurriedly grabbed her bag and bolted toward the door. “Why are you running? I’m not going to eat you!” Andrew called after her, shaking his head with a wry smile.

To be honest, he wasn’t quite ready to let her go.

For Andrew, Lauren was the first woman he could truly call his own.

Though she had her moments of inexperience, Andrew himself wasn’t exactly a master of romance. What had happened between them had been purely instinctual.