Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Chapter 283 Liberty cried for a long time and only put away the tears when Hank came home. She pretended to be asleep, but her ears were pricked up for the noise outside.

Ever since the domestic abuse, the couple had slept in separate rooms. Hank must be scared Liberty might cut him up in the middle of his sleep.

The bedroom door was pushed open, but Hank did not enter. Instead, he looked in from the door. Seeing that his wife and child were asleep, he closed the door and went to the bedroom next door.

With the door shut, he phoned Jessica.

“Mr. Brown.”

“We‘re not in the office. Call me Hank.”

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Hank spoke in a hushed tone so his wife could not hear him from the next room.

“Are you home, Hank? I was so worried about you. You drove home even though you had a lot to drink. I was worried sick. Don‘t do that again. It‘s dangerous to drink and drive. You’ll be in trouble if the traffic catches you for a DUI.”

the phone and made him

under the influence anymore. I’ll get someone to drive instead. Get some

together before going back to their homes. Yet, Hank could not

He missed her everything.

because the mere thought of Jessica set his loins on

work tomorrow. Goodnight. I‘ll miss

held the phone against her lips and made smooching sounds.” Kisses for

up to me tomorrow.

“Goodnight, Hank.”

hung up the call. Hank had the hots for Jessica, but the latter kept leading him on, refusing

“That little flirt!

I like about you,”

flirt turned him on a bit too much, Hank wired Jessica money

respectively, adding a playful text message together with the transfer. (Hank,

felt on top of