Chapter 178: Chapter 178

Whatever Shelby thought would happen did not. She was a bit disappointed, even with the lingering tender pain from being hammered to oblivion the night before. However, Shelby would never be caught admitting that. Her thoughts always gave her away because of how her white and milky skin would turn slightly pink when her thoughts went to such.

Ian had really ’taken care of her’ in the bathroom. He had fingerfucked and watched with keen eyes as she unravelled under his control and melted into the water. With her cheeks and body flushed from both the sensations and the warm, soothing water, she let herself go; this was the most relaxed and intense she had ever been in her entire lifetime. She panted slightly, still reeling in the aftermath of such an intense orgasm.

’I didn’t know that I could get that much pleasure from just a finger!’

To her amazement, Ian took his time and thoroughly washed her, rubbing and foaming her totally, and then helped her rinse herself. He picked her up and wrapped her in a giant towel, then placed her back on the counter. Ian wiped her dry, and that was only when he stepped into the shower and had a quick washdown.

Shelby bit her lips, not sure of how she felt about that because all this time, she could see his rod rigid.

’Ian did not go all the way like last night? Why?’

Ian smiled in the shower and let the slightly cool water rush down over him. He came back out and then started towelling himself dry. Shelby hopped off the sink countertop and walked barefoot towards him, hugging her towel over her nakedness.

"Let me," she whispered, took his towel from his hands, and started helping him. Ian sighed. Her light unintentional touches had started already turning him on. All his hard work to get his mind to not concentrate on plunging himself into her went down the drain.

One, the towel was too big for her hand, and then he was also too big for her. He basically towered over her.

Ian had already turned her down when she also wanted to ’touch’ him earlier, so he let her be even though his mind was screaming at him for all the obvious reasons.

’She has a naughty mind naturally,’ He thought as her featherily unintentional touches roused him again.

Shelby was smallish to start with and, therefore, did not even reach his neck entirely. She stretched and tried to get to his upper body. What did she gain? She nearly lost her balance as she was on tiptoe; her towel fell off, and her taut nipples pressed against his sturdy chest as she fell into his arms.

Ian shook his head helplessly and caught her. He carried her back to the room, and then, as if on cue, a knock sounded.

Ian set her on the bed and kissed her nose fondly. He reached for a robe and put it on, then beckoned the person in.

Half an hour later, and in the central wing...

"Isn’t it a breath of fresh air to see you up so early in the morning?"

"I- I’m sorry mum, I-"

"Why are you sorry? You should still be asleep and playing under the covers with him at this time of the day. It’s Sunday! You need to work harder for my future gran-"

Geneva stopped midway when she saw a very red mark, obviously a hickey, on Shelby’s neck just above where her collar ended. Geneva smiled wildly, her excitement picking up as her mind spawn all the wildest tales of what may have happened between the new couple.

’Close enough! It shouldn’t be too long!’ She finally concluded.

Her husband, Alex, shook his head as he could read her like the back of his hand. However, he also threw a keen eye at the couple, totally satisfied with them.

"Quick, get my daughter enough food to boost her energy!"

The workers around exchanged glances, but none loitered. They sprang into action immediately.

Ian, who was seated by Shelby in the family’s dining area, slipped his hand underneath the table and intercrossed it with hers. Not caring about anyone around there, he leaned closed and pecked her cheeks. His chest was so full of emotions, all directed at her that he had felt that he needed to do that! Shelby blushed, and the older couple exchanged glances.

’This Ian was new to them! But they liked that new him.’

"You people should get a room! Aren’t you coming from one anyway? Learn to finish everything behind closed doors before coming out and rubbing it in for us singles!"

They turned to look at Brad, sauntering into the dining room. It was the first time in weeks that his mother had seen him like that, relaxed and carefree! Just like his old self. Alex and Geneva had totally not forgiven him for his supposed ’attempt’ at Shelby; nonetheless, because Ian, the main party involved in that, was okay, they had learnt to let it somewhat go, too.

"Someone woke up on the right side of the bed today," Geneva remarked as she reached for a toast for herself.

Brad leaned over the table and snatched it from his mother’s hands, shoving the entire thing into his mouth.

Brad winked at her with a wide smile and then turned to face Shelby directly. Geneva shook her head just as Alex handed her a battered toast. She was glad that Brad was back to his ’normal self’—just from his action of synching her toast. Ian sat back and steadied his brother, too.

"I’m deeply sorry for my actions the other day, sister-in-law. It would never happen again."

Shelby turned to Ian, her parents-in-law and then finally Brad, wondering what was going on. ’Hadn’t he already apologized some time back?’

She just nodded at him and shrunk back into her chair.

"It’s true, sister-in-law. I really mean it! I spent the whole of last night trying to get you the perfect apology gift, but I could not find anything...."

Shelby turned back to Ian again.

’It’s okay. Let him do what he wants to do!’

Shelby’s eyes widened when she heard this, almost getting startled out of her seat. She had been facing Ian but had not seen his lips move. Moreover, that had been his voice! She would recognise that anywhere!

’Am I imagining things?’ she thought to herself.

She nearly jumped back in surprise. However, Ian caught her on time, and then he added, ’I’ll explain later; for now, let him do whatever he wants.’

’That was Ian? How did he do that? Is it-’

Ian exerted slight pressure on her hand, bringing her back to Brad’s talk.

"I’m sorry, sister-in-law. Did I startle you?" Brad asked, concern written all over his face.

He had mistaken Shelby’s shock to be from his words and not her own inner turmoil and reactions.

Brad stood up, trying to avoid looking deep into Shelby’s eyes. Even though his trance and terror of the past weeks had ended, he still avoided looking at her because she was still the same, beautiful as fuck and enough to cause the most confident of men to bow to her. Even his brother, Ian, had been humbled, who was he?

This time, he was not affected as much though, that was, he was not in a state where he felt that he had to fuck her or someone else to get Shelby off of his mind. For Brad, that was the best state!

"...I still want to give you an apology gift-"

"There is no need..." Shelby spoke quietly.

"No, I have to do it. Let’s say that I owe you a favour and whatever you ask for, I will do it! I really am sorry. I know just saying that will never be enough, but please accept my sincerity."

Shelby sighed and then turned to look at Ian once again. She really did not understand him but she went along with it.

"It’s okay and thanks for your offer." Shelby smiled at him making Brad avert his eyes.

"Ehm... errr... it’s okay! Thanks, sister-in-law for accepting."

Brad never looked directly into Ian’s eyes because he knew that he had a long way to go to get that forgiveness from him.

In the back, Suzie pretended not to have seen anything. She was still reeling from having been able to enter Ian’s room. That morning, Ian had called her to come in and help her madam get ready. Thinking back to the state of the clothes the missus had worn the day before, she blushed a very deep shade of red.

She stood taller and couldn’t help but play with her pigtails. Apart from this, her mind was on how to make sure that her missus was well cared for.

A small figure bumping into her was enough to bring her out of her thoughts.

The figure whipped past her before she realized who it was.

"Mama Shelby! I missed you!"

Gabriel whipped past and then climbed onto Shelby’s lap on the seat to Ian’s chagrin.

Shelby turned intending to ask what Ian meant when Gabriel said,

"You look different, Mama Shelby!"

"I do?" she turned back to him and asked.

"Yes. But I don’t know what has changed...."

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