Chapter 237: Chapter 237

The scene Shelby was experiencing brought her a sense of eerie familiarity and exhilaration that she couldn’t help but remember a conversation she had had with Ava some time....

"So, what happened after that?" Shelby asked Ava, curiosity obscuring her features. They were seated on the bare floor of Ava’s home. Brianna was nowhere to be found that day as she preferred not to visit Ava’s home. It was just beneath Brianna to visit such a poor home.

’I don’t want poorness to rub off of me...’ Brianna would usually say directly to her friend’s face. With time, Ava and Shelby stopped inviting Brianna to such mini-gatherings.

The animated Ava placed her phone down and continued, "Girrrrllll, you would not believe it. The plot is amazing, and it keeps sweeping me off my feet! It was : The handsome CEO in his tailor-made tux that fitted him like a glove, highlighting his ripped, muscular abs, raised his starting dark eyes and met that of the girl...."

"Wait... wait... Ava! Are you not exaggerating a little? What is with this description? His clothes fit him like what Pfft! Hahaha.... These romance books will not kill us.... Hahahahaha...."

"You have no idea about this. The man is so handsome that even thinking about him makes me feel wet ... you know? Down there?"

"Rolling my eyes. Have you ever seen this CEO person? Isn’t this in a book? Why are you describing it like you have seen the person?"

Ava shook her head, "Lack of knowledge! Don’t you know that one’s mind eye is the best visuals... everrrrr...." Ava stressed the ’rrrrrrr’s’ as if that would emphasize her point more.

"Anyway! you are distracting me! Let me complete this. We are about to get to the best part!"

Without waiting for any response, she continued enthusiastically. Obviously, anything that related to romance and sexual pleasure would get Ava that way. She gushed.

"The FL, mesmerized at his gallant look, could not help herself and then decided to do something spontaneous. She walked towards him in the living room, never leaving his gaze. She placed one knee between his thighs on the couch, and he raised an eyebrow. His interest was sparked as he thought of how brave his girl had gotten.

She leaned down and brushed her lips on his, moaning softly. The FL got braver as her heart thumped. She had never done anything so brave in her life before, but then it was only him in the room, so she could do whatever she wanted, right

But this is where it gets interesting, Shelby... The FL suddenly heard a chuckle behind her and then turned to see three men with whiskey glasses in the corner of the room, watching them keenly. It turned out that the CEO was not alone! How exciting is that!? That’s a total turn on for me!"

Shelby watched Ava talk happily, gushing and ’oooing’ at appropriate parts of the narration.

"That seems a bit ridiculous, Ava. How could she not see the men in the room? Anyway, what is the title of the book?"

"We are twin peaks in a pod indeed! I knew you’d want to read this. The title is The CEO and the Stunning FL."

"Yes? I just shared it with you. Read it, too, Shelby!"

"What kind of stupid title is that?"

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, that’s why I keep saying that you need some romance in your life! It was so exciting to read that, and you’re only thinking of the title? I think it’s cute! Anyway, did you feel the excitement from my narration? Can you imagine it?"

’Can you imagine it? Can you imagine it?’ This last line kept echoing in Shelby’s mind over and over again at that moment when the words graced her ears.

She never thought she would be in a position to imagine that scenario, and Shelby had no idea what had motivated her even to consider kissing Ian at that time. She had just felt an overwhelming urge, and before she could reconsider, she had already done it.

Still, on Ian’s lap, she tried to detach herself from him as her panic mounted.

’Did Ava’s silly story rub off on her to make her do this silly act? However, what were the chances that it played out in the exact same way?’

Ian did not let her go, and he did not even mind their audience. He was like a hungry man. A really hungry man. He cradled her head, crushing her against him and bent them over, kissing her senseless.

"Ian!" She tried to shout out, but it only came out as a muffled moan, and he was not listening. One of the men on the screen cleared his throat,

"These younger generations are getting more daring with each set that comes of age. Anyway, I guess our meeting is over for today."

He sighed and then exited the meeting, and soon, the others followed.

The tension left Shelby a bit when she could not hear the voices anymore. She lifted her small arms and thumbed Ian’s muscular chest.

His shoulders started shaking from laughter as he finally let her lips go.

"You’re cruel, Ian! Why did you not stop me?"

"Why would I stop my wife when she wants to kiss me? This was her initiative, and I love my woman like that. You are just perfect!" He kissed her nose and smiled,

"Ian! I am so embarrassed!"

She was all red and flushed.

"Why would you be embarrassed kissing your one and only husband?"

"Ian, be serious! Those were your business partners! It was a professional meeting, and I- I- OMG!" Shelby sat up in his lab and then buried her face in his chest, thinking,

’Just like that damn novel from Ava! Why!’

"There’s a novel like that and from Ava? I friend of yours more and more with each passing day. So, tell me, what happened next?"

"The hot CEO carried the FL off and th-"

Shelby stopped, realizing what she was saying.

"Oh no! You tricked me! You!"

"Me?" Ian smiled mischievously. "When did I do that?" He shrugged.

"I like the sound of this book. Let’s mimic their action then."

With that, Ian stood up in one swift motion, balancing Shelby on his waist and in front of him while his hands cushioned her bum.

She shrieked in surprise just as he whispered,

"I missed you, my Elfin. It was a long cold night. Did you not miss me?"

Shelby’s breath hitched as he went for her soft, sumptuous lips again and headed for their bed. It would be a long time before they emerged

"Knock, knock! Good morning, Master Brad."

"What is it?" Brad snapped. All Brad wanted after that awkward breakfast was some tie to himself. In fact, lots of time to himself.

He did not understand what had come over Avril at breakfast and he frankly did not want to care. Before he could think more deeply about that, he heard the knock and the voice of one of the maids.

However, when the door was pushed open, his irritation vanished.

There was his now favourite person and the other one. The first day he had spent with the children, he had been looking for all and any excuse to get rid of the two but each time, he wanted to act on it, his sister-in-law’s gaze would flash in his mind, and he would stop.

He had volunteered himself to make up for Shelby, and he knew he could not slack. Brad knew how much the children meant to her if she had turned down everything and used his offered favour for this. He was not blind and could see how she cared for them. How could he mistreat or even think of mistreating them?

"Uncle Brad!" Gabriel’s little voice echoed as he ran into the room, but Brad eagerly looked behind him instead. His eyes were glued to the shy girl behind him.

That was where Brad’s interest lay.

He had stumbled upon a gem of a gem in Ingrid, and this made Brad so restless that It had taken him a while before he came to a consensus with himself.

"Ingrid! You came back!"

Ingrid lowered her head, but the light spring on her step gave her mood away. She also loved the musical instruments in her uncle Brad’s room. Unfortunately for Brad, she did not like the man himself so much because he was not her mother or father.

"Young master Brad, I’ll come back later for them."

Brad waved his hand at Suzie without even looking at her.

He had only one thought as his brain cells started running wildly,

"Uncle Brad! Why won’t you mind me?" Gabriel shouted. Brad looked down at him and then bent to pick Gabriel up. He had learnt that Gabriel was a persistent one, and he had to suck up to Gabriel to get Ingrid to play the instruments or even sing, and this was what Brad was counting on upon seeing the two kids.

When he remembered the last time the two children had entered his quarters, a thrill passed through him, and goosebumps appeared on his arms. That day flashed in front of his eyes, and Brad smiled....

’Looks like the angels are on my side today!’ A thought suddenly occurred to him.

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