Chapter 389 Carried her out

Stephan teased her for being so delicate, asking how many times it had taken before she couldn’t take it anymore.

Alana thought to herself: How is she the one being delicate? Why wasn’t it just that he was too rough?

If he’d held back a little, she wouldn’t have ended up like this... In the end, it was Stephan who carried her out.

Alana was wrapped tightly in a bathrobe.

Because beneath the robe, she was in no condition to be seen, her skin was covered in a dense pattern of marks he had left behind.

As Stephan carried her out, they passed a mother and son.

The little boy suddenly pointed at Alana, who was being held by Stephan, and said, “Mommy, this lady is so old, yet she still needs to be carried. That’s so embarrassing.”

The boy’s mother glanced hurriedly at Stephan and Alana, then looked away, somewhat embarrassed.

“Ahem, maybe her legs are weak, and she can’t walk well...”

“Why are her legs weak?”

Children speak without reservation; the little boy, driven by curiosity, had no idea just how bold his question was.

The boy’s mother choked on her words, her face flushing red as she struggled to find an explanation.

Alana, too, blushed deeply from embarrassment, her fingers unconsciously clenching the fabric on Stephan’s chest.

Seeing Alana’s bashful reaction, Stephan’s lips curved into a faint smile.

He then glanced at the little boy and said casually, “She’s been in the bath too long, so her legs went weak.”

The little boy was indeed taken in by the explanation. “Oh, so if you soak in the bath for too long, your legs get weak. Then, Mommy, when we go to the hot springs later, we can’t stay in too long, or we’ll end up like that girl, our legs will get so weak we won’t be able to walk!”

The boy’s mother gave a quick reply and hurriedly led the little boy away.

Hearing this, Alana couldn’t help but bury her face in the man’s chest, pinching the flesh on his chest a little harder with her fingers.

It’s all this jerk’s fault... he made her so weak!

Stephan curved his lips. “Your Highness, why are you blushing? Don’t you just love being held by me?”

“Don’t even mention it!”

So embarrassing!

Stephan couldn’t help but chuckle. Holding Alana in his arms, he was just about to stride away.

Suddenly, a tall, imposing figure emerged slowly from a doorway.

The man wore a black bathrobe, his demeanor aloof and cold.

Looking up, she saw a face that was all too familiar.

The man’s features were good looking.

His features were sharply defined, with deep-set eyebrows, a high, straight nose, and a perfectly chiseled jawline.

Moreover, his handsome face bore a certain resemblance to Stephan’s.

Stephan was somewhat surprised. “Cousin?”

The man before him was Gabriel, the eldest son of his mother’s older brother.

Gabriel raised his eyes and noticed Stephan standing before him, along with the woman in his arms.

He looked slightly taken aback for a moment, but quickly regained his composure.

He nodded, his tone steady and detached. “Stephan, it’s been a long time.”

“What are you doing here?”

“I’m here with my girlfriend.”

Stephan was a little surprised. “I didn’t even know you had a girlfriend.”

Gabriel glanced at the girl in Stephan’s arms, who was wrapped up so tightly that her features were indistinguishable.

“I didn’t know you had a girlfriend either.”

Stephan was slightly speechless. “I don’t think I blocked you on my social media, did I?”

Hadn’t Gabriel seen all the lovey-dovey posts he’d been flooding his feed with lately?

“Sorry, I’ve been too busy with work to check my feed much.”

He knew Gabriel was a workaholic; sometimes when he was working, he’d lose track of time and forget to eat.

Having worked with Gabriel before, he couldn’t help but admire the sheer tenacity he brought to his work.

A man with such strong determination is bound to succeed at whatever he does.

Gabriel’s family had once fallen so far that they couldn’t even hold a candle to the four major tycoon families.

But under Gabriel’s leadership, things were now completely different.

Stephan chuckled, “With such a busy schedule, how do you even find time to date?”

“Dating doesn’t interfere with work.”

Stephan nodded, his gaze fixed on Gabriel, not missing the suggestive red marks on his slender neck.

With his wealth of experience, he could tell at a glance that they were left by a woman. How wild must she have been to leave such clear marks?

He knew exactly what it meant.

Stephan smiled. “True enough. After all, you’re just an ordinary mortal.”

Gabriel blinked, rapidly.

“I won’t disturb you and your girlfriend’s romantic moment. My girlfriend is tired, so I’ll carry her back to the hotel to rest.”

Gabriel grimaced. “Mm-hmm."

Alana was carried back to her room by Stephan, and finally couldn’t resist peeking out from his embrace.

Her clear eyes sparkled with curiosity about the new surroundings. “That man just now... is he your cousin?”

“Mm-hmm.”

“He’s so handsome!”

She’d just caught a quick glimpse of him, his features and physique were absolutely stunning.

Having spent so much time with a man as handsome as Stephan, there were few men who could truly impress her... but that man was one of them.

Stephan chuckled softly, picked Alana up, and carried her to the bed, tossing her onto it.

The mattress was soft, and after she landed, Alana bounced softly a few times due to the momentum.

Immediately afterward, the man pressed down on top of her, gripping her chin between his thumb and forefinger and pressing his cheek against hers.

“You’ve gotten bold, daring to compliment another man’s looks right in front of me!”

Alana looked completely innocent. “Isn’t he your cousin? I complimented your cousin on his good looks... shouldn’t that make you happy?”

“I’m not happy. In my eyes, you’re only allowed to compliment me on my looks.”

This possessiveness is truly something else.

“Alright, then I won’t say your cousin is handsome. You’re the handsomest, the handsomest man in the world. Is that good enough?”

Stephan was satisfied. He leaned down and kissed her lips. “That’s more like it.”

Alana was curious. “But your cousin said he has a girlfriend. Who is she?”

“How should I know? I just found out myself that he has a girlfriend.”

“Oh.”

Stephan couldn’t resist pinching Alana’s cheek. “Why are you so interested in my cousin’s personal life?”

Alana’s cheeks puffed out as the man pinched them, turning into a soft, round mound. “I don’t know, I was just asking.”

“There’s nothing to ask about. You don’t even know him anyway.”

“Oh, you’re right.”

“But your cousin looks a lot like you.”

“He’s my mom’s eldest brother’s son. I have my mom’s genes, and he has his dad’s. It’s not surprising that we look alike. Still, I’m the better-looking one.”

“Uh, uh, you’re right.”

Stephan gave her a half-smile. “Didn’t you say you were tired? You look wide awake to me... and you still have the energy to ask about other men. Since you’re so full of energy, why don’t we...”

Alana hurriedly said, “No, stop! My body is really exhausted. I can’t take it anymore.”

And after all that going-at-it just now, isn’t he even a little tired?

She really admired his stamina.

Stephan chuckled and patted her on the back. “Get some rest and recharge your energy. We’ve got other things to do later.”

Alana bit her lip, trembling with anxiety. “What kind of things?”

“It’s a secret.”

Alana wondered to herself, was he planning some new trick again?

If this keeps up, she’s afraid he’ll wear her out completely.

After that, Alana lay on the bed for a brief rest.

Stephan lay with her for a while, but suddenly his phone rang, so he stepped out of the room to take the call.