Upon hearing that, Alexis raised her head to look at him.
After buttoning up her dress, Leonel lifted her carefully, not allowing her to do anything by herself or even walk on her own, as if she were a baby.
Leaning close to him, Alexis could feel the heat radiating from Leonelâs body.
As an adult, she understood what it meant.
She bit her Lip and said softly, âActually, I can walk by myself⦠Maybe you should take a shower.
â
She knew that Leonel always had strong urges in that regard.
Clearly, he was aroused at the moment.
It would be better for him to take care of his needs on his own.
But Leonel didnât release her.
Instead, he carried her back to the bedroom and placed her gently on the cozy bed.
He didnât leave immediately but instead knelt by the bed, staring at her intently.
Alexisâ long brown hair spread on the white pillow, creating a stunning sight that Leonel found endlessly captivating.
Feeling a bit uneasy, Alexis turned her face away and murmured, âYou can go take the shower now.
Iâm feeling sleepy.
â
Her slight shyness didnât go unnoticed by Leonel.
Observing her shyness, Leonel couldnât bear it any longer.
He tenderly stroked her hair, and then leaned in towards her.
However, to his surprise, Alexis nervously evaded his advance.
Taken aback, Leonel asked in a hoarse voice, âYouâre afraid of me, arenât you, Alexis?â It wasnât framed as a question but rather as a realization.
âNo, Iâm not!â Alexis hastily replied.
She then buried her face in the pillow, her voice barely audible as she murmured, âIâm just very tired.
Please, give me a break, Leonel.
â
Leonel felt a strong desire to converse with Alexis, to hear her voice and understand her thoughts.
But he couldnât ignore Alexisâ evident exhaustion after the childbirth, so he relented.
As he rose from the bed, Alexis caught a glimpse of the expression on his face.
Feeling awkward, she quickly turned her face away.
Leonelâs gaze remained intense as he watched her.
Soon, he began to unbutton his belt and then his shirt.
Tossing the shirt onto the sofa, he made his way to the bathroom.
After a while, the sound of running water echoed from the bathroom.
Alexis listened to the sound in silence, her emotions swirling within her.
Leonel returned after showering with cold water.
After a brief pause, Leonel climbed onto the bed to hold Alexis in his arms.
Nestling against her, he appeared to be aroused again.
Anxiously, Alexis murmured, âI think it might be better if we rest in separate rooms.
â
Ignoring her suggestion, Leonel tightened his embrace around her waist and spoke hastily