Chapter 142
Joshua didn’t come out without clothes on purpose.
After confirming that he still had a chance to win back Shermaine’s heart, he was just too overjoyed to notice that his pajamas had slipped off and gotten wet from the floor.
A man who rarely made mistakes had such a mishap.
Joshua came out, intending to grab a fresh set of pajamas, but he didn’t expect Shermaine to walk in from outside. She was holding a tray with one hand, which had two plates of steaming pasta on it.
Upon hearing Shermaine’s slightly teasing remark, Joshua’s lips curled up a bit as he replied, “If I were trying to seduce you, would you be tempted?”
Shermaine paused for three seconds. “No,” she said, then proceeded to walk inside and place the pasta on the table.
Joshua didn’t get the answer he wanted to hear. However, the fact that Shermaine had hesitated for a moment before responding meant that he still had some appeal to her.
With a smile, Joshua picked up a black long–sleeved top and put it on directly. Meanwhile, Shermaine had already prepared the antiseptic and cotton swabs, waiting for him.
The cut from the glass wasn’t deep. He only needed basic first aid.
So, within just a couple of minutes, Shermaine had applied a waterproof band–aid to his wound, tossed the ointment back into the medicine cabinet, and then sat down to eat her pasta.
Joshua joined her.
Shermaine’s cooking was always good, and the pasta was delicious. She had cooked it with meatballs, vegetables, and tomatoes, which made for a great taste. Although it was a bit on the bland side, both of them still enjoyed it immensely.
Shermaine thought the meatballs were quite tasty, but there weren’t enough. ‘I should have added more when I was cooking,” she thought to herself. Just then, Joshua transferred all the meatballs from his plate to hers.
Shermaine looked at the additional meatballs on her plate and raised her head. “Aren’t you going to eat them?”
“It doesn’t matter to me whether I eat them or not,” Joshua said as he moved the meatballs over. He noticed that Shermaine seemed to really like them, so he decided to give them all to her. “You seem to like them a lot.”
‘If you like them, you can have them all, he thought to himself. Joshua’s affection was just that simple and pure.
Shermaine pursed her lips slightly. When she realized that Joshua’s attentiveness and kindness toward her weren’t just because she was his nominal fiancée, but because he genuinely liked her, she felt a bit flutter in her heart.
Shermaine smiled faintly and held her plate. “Then I’ll take them all.”
“Go ahead and eat,” Joshua said.
Raindrops tapped against the window, and the outside world was pitch black, with no glimmer of light.
Joshua took the initiative to clear away the plates.
After resting for a bit, Shermaine picked up her clothes and headed to the bathroom.
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6:37 pm
Chapter 142
The room was really cold, so after Joshua came back, he bought two hot water bottles. One was for Shermaine to warm her feet, and the other was for her stomach. He himself was more tolerant of the cold and didn’t need one.
At that moment, the two hot water bottles were already heated and placed on the bed where Shermaine would sleep. The kettle was boiling water.
The bedside lamp was on. Joshua was leaning against the headboard, holding his phone and opening WhatsApp.
There was a message from Owen on WhatsApp. [How’s everything with you and Shermaine in Mysonna? Are you taking good care of her?]
Joshua replied: [Everything’s fine.]
As soon as he sent the message, Shermaine came out of the bathroom. The bathroom was filled with steam, and a scent of body wash wafted out.
Joshua looked at Shermaine, and his Adam’s apple bobbed. Afraid that his too–eager gaze might offend her, he turned his head and decided not to look.
Shermaine sat on the edge of the bed, still damp from her shower. Her pajamas were thin, and in the room devoid of warmth, a chill came over her, causing her to shiver.
When Shermaine lifted the blanket and put her feet inside, she felt a wave of warmth. Then, she touched something. She felt around and realized there were two hot water bottles. ‘Looks like I can have a good night’s sleep tonight, she thought to herself.
Shermaine thanked him, then noticed that there were no hot water bottles on Joshua’s bed. “Don’t you need one?”
At that moment, Joshua brought over a cup of hot water. “I’m not sensitive to the cold. I don’t need one.”
After drinking the hot water, Shermaine felt warm all over and couldn’t feel any cold anymore. Although it was still early, they had been traveling all day, and Shermaine was actually a bit tired.
After saying goodnight to Joshua, Shermaine curled up under the blanket, closed her eyes, and prepared to sleep.
Joshua turned off the bedside lamp. He looked at Shermaine. The bed wasn’t large, but Shermaine only occupied a third of it. She was a small bundle, looking particularly adorable. And there was definitely enough room for him on the bed.
‘I want to hold Shermaine while I sleep,‘ Joshua thought to himself.
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