There was no way Weston would let Stella get her way.
âWhat did you have for dinner today?â he asked, pinching her nose.
Stella wrinkled her nose and snorted before replying,â Garlic noodles. Why?â
âDid you forget what I told you?â
âNo,â she argued. âYou told me I could eat it once a week, didnât you? Well, I used up that chance today.â
Stella stirred and stretched, then yawned and turned lazily towards Weston.
âYou promised me yourself that I could have it once a week,â she reminded him. âSo you must make good on your words.â
Weston leaned down and bit the tip of her nose playfully.
âWhen did you learn to be this sly and use my words against me, hmm?â
Just then, Stella sensed a faint smell of smoke coming from Westonâs body.
âHave you been smoking?â she asked, frowning.
âWhy? Does that upset you?â
Stella turned up her nose and replied, âI canât say I particularly like the smellâ¦â
Weston paused and emitted a soft, quiet chuckle.
âYou really do know how to get your way, donât you?â
Stella turned over and nonchalantly asked, âHas Guinevere been talking to you then?â âYou know,â
Weston began in his gravelly voice as he pressed his hand gently on her head, âsometimes I just feel like opening up your skull to see what exactly is inside your mind.â
âIâm tired,â Stella yawned. She had no desire to talk to Weston right now. âIâm going to sleep now.â
But Weston had other ideas and pinched on her nose. He was definitely not going to let her fall asleep just yet. âStop it!â Stella grunted in annoyance. âI really am sleepy right now! Stop bothering meâ¦â
Weston gazed at her wordlessly for a while, then he suddenly got up and announced, âIâm going to take a shower.â
Stella made no reply. She lay still until Weston was gone, then out of bed to get the pills from her handbag and quickly swallowed them.
It had been an exhausting day at work, so Weston didnât plan to bother Stella at all. He just wanted to come home and fall asleep with her in his arms. But when he got back into bed, he suddenly sensed that Stellaâs body was warmer than usual.
Her health had been so fragile lately that it gave Weston cause for much anxiety. He was suddenly not sleepy anymore as he placed the palm of his hand on her forehead. âDid you catch a cold again?â he asked her.
By then, the pills had begun to kick in, and Stella became overwhelmed by Westonâs intoxicating scent that enveloped her. She opened her eyes, but all she saw was a blur.
âYou smell so goodâ¦â she murmured hazily.
Weston chuckled hoarsely.
âDidnât you say that you didnât like the smell of cigarettes on my body?â he quizzed. âAnd now youâre saying that I smell nice? Which one is the truth then, hmm?â
Stella stared at his Adamâs apple rolling up and down as he spoke as if mesmerized by its movements.
The pills were now in full swing, and she could no longer control herself. She wrapped her arms around him lustfully, nuzzled up to his neck, and brushed her lips ever so gently against his ear. âHurry up and hold me!â she whispered urgently.
Westonâs eyes darkened dangerously.
âDo you know what youâre doing right now?â he cautioned her.
Stella nodded.
âWhy are you still hesitating? Are you too tired today?â Hearing that she was questioning his strength, Westonâs expressions changed immediately. âYouâre not going to get much sleep tonight,â he stated rhetorically.
As a successful businessman, Weston always prided himself on doing what he promised. The only place he would ever pull any tricks was in bed with Stella.
But he was not in bed when he said the last sentence, and true to his words , Stella did indeed get very little sleep that night.
The next dayâ¦