Chapter 77: Is Callahan delicate?

Sienna had barely stood when she lost her footing and landed on his lap again.

Sienna winced a little, "Ah... Do you carry rocks in your pocket. It stabbed me."

As she struggled, he grabbed her waist and held her in place, "Don’t move,’’ his voice was hoarse.

Sienna froze.

As their eyes met, her heart skipped a beat.

"I never said I didn’t want the dessert," The moment he finished speaking, he leaned in and licked the chocolate cream on her lips.

Sienna’s back hit the table as she felt his tongue working it’s way on her mouth.

Soon, the slow licks turned into a passionate kiss as he captured her mouth, sucking and biting her bottom lips as he carried her to the bed.

Sienna kissed him back.

"Are you sure?" His eyes darkened.

She gulped softly and then nodded.

Callahan’s eyes darkened and his lips trailed down. He peppered soft kisses on the crook of her neck.

"Fuck,’’ he cursed under his breath.

Sienna could feel his hardness straining through his pants, pressing against her.

She grabbed his collar. When the man looked at her again, she leaned in and gently bit his earlobe.

As he felt the tip of her tongue rolling around his earstud, Callahan felt every inch of his own restraint shattering in pieces as he strode to the King sized bed.

The moment her back hit the bed, Sienna stiffened briefly.

For a moment, she fell into a trance as distant images flashed in front of her eyes.

Sienna quickly snapped out of it.

She waited for Callahan but the man didn’t continue.

It was just for a brief moment, yet he had noticed her reaction.

He held her hand and gently pulled her up.

Standing by the bed, the man hugged her.

They stayed in the position for a while, neither of them saying a word.

"We both have work tomorrow. I will take a shower," Callahan stroked her hair lightly.

After a few seconds, they parted from the hug.

Just as he turned to leave, he felt a gentle tug.

He lowered his head and glanced at the delicate fingers that clutched the corner of his suit jacket.

"It’s the second time this has happened and the room is not dark this time. Don’t you have any questions for me?" Sienna’s voice was hesitant.

When she did not get a response from him, she released his suit jacket.

The man turned around.

Seeing her head was lowered, he dropped to his knees.

When he looked into her reddened eyes, Callahan lost his voice for a moment.

Sienna was about to look away when her vision turned dark.

The man covered her eyes with a palm.

And then she heard his clear and resolute voice.

"My questions can wait for the day you want to answer them."

There was no hesitation and no doubts in his voice as he made that declaration.

That night, Sienna was awake again, but she wasn’t plagued by unwanted thoughts.

Instead, her heart seemed to be at ease, feeling like somebody had gently shattered the ice around it.

It was already past 2 am. Sensing no movements from the man beside her, Sienna inched closer to the other side of the bed.

Just as she closed her eyes, she felt herself being pulled into a strong embrace.

The subtle fragrance of pines overwhelmed her senses as she drifted off in a dreamless sleep.

Somewhere far in a luxury yacht, the atmosphere was extremely dazzling with the party lights and lively music.

In the center of it all was a stunning woman in her early 40s, surrounded by people of all ages who fawned over her.

"Excuse me. Excuse me..." A man in his mid 30s cut through the crowd and made his way to her.

When she saw the man, the woman gracefully waved at the crowd and picked up her hat.

As the man leaned in to whisper something in her ears, the lady covered half her face.

After hearing the news, she walked away from the crowd, followed by her bodyguard, "Wen Nian, ah, Wen Nian. With all these weddings happening, we can’t miss the fun."

"Are you sure?" The man’s face grew solemn.

"What are you scared about? Is someone going to steal me away?"

The bodyguard lowered his head.

After teasing the bodyguard to her heart’s content, the woman chuckled, "Time to return to the Amethyst City."

"I will make arrangements."

...

The next morning.

Callahan and Sienna were having their breakfast together.

Mango, Mochi and Boba also had their morning meal in the grand living room, right by their ’parents’’ side.

After having their meal, they seemed to be pumped up with chicken blood as they shot around the living room with full energy.

Butler Thomas was still a bit prejudiced against the three little creatures and he kept looking at his young master with concerned eyes.

At some point, Sienna got worried about the old man’s eyes.

She put her spoon down, "He is fine. Don’t worry, the babies are vaccinated and your young master is protected well by the allergy shots."

Butler Thomas sighed, "That’s not it, Young Madam. Our Young Master is rather delicate."

"Deli..."

Sienna turned to the strong and broad man who was in the pink of his health.

"cate?"

Callahan glanced at her.

Catching the teasing look in her eyes, he turned to the butler but the old man was vehemently nodding at Sienna.

"Delicate in what way?" Sienna was intrigued.

"Young Master has been prone to illnesses since he was young. A slight change in the weather or water temperature is enough to make him sick for days. When he was young, he would stay cooped up for days..."

"Thomas," Callahan tilted his head.

Butler Thomas smiled awkwardly, "Young Madam is family after all. You needn’t be embarrassed by these things."

"Am I embarrassed?" Callahan narrowed his eyes.

"No, I have gotten old. I must have seen it wrong," The old man fled from the scene.

Sienna was a bit bewildered by Butler’s revelation.

Back in Bellhaven, the doctor praised Callahan’s constitution as he wasn’t severely ill after being caught in that freezing cold.

Were the Hawke family paying the wrong doctors?