Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 181 The unfamiliar sensations overwhelmed Sydney, and she no longer dared argue with him. "Jules..." Her voice, softened by his kiss, came out tender and submissive. The hand Julian clamped at her waist went rigid, tendons and veins standing out beneath his skin, his grip charged with explosive tension. "It hurts!" She hadn't expected that yielding would only make him tighten his hold. A moment ago, it had felt as though he wanted to crush her into himself. Julian snapped back to his senses. He released her and pressed a gentler kiss to her lips, his breath rough and uneven. "Sorry.

Did I hurt you?" When he drew back and saw her lashes still damp from his kiss, he nearly lost control all over again. "Shower." He tossed out the word and strode toward the guest bathroom. Sydney stared after him in a daze. Did he mean they would shower and then go to bed? The bathtub was nearly overflowing, so she hurried to shut off the tap. After a brief pause, realizing Julian had no intention of returning, she closed the bathroom door. Her toiletries were in her apartment, and when she finished her bath, she found only one snow-white towel hanging on the rack. No spares.

"Julian, do you have another towel? If not, could you grab one from my place?" "Use mine." He happened to be passing by. His voice was calm, though faintly hoarse. Through the narrow gap, he handed her a piece of clothing. "Wear this." "Oh, okay." She closed the door again. At first, nothing felt unusual, but as she dried

her. It was a long while before she calmed enough to slip into the nightgown he had given her. She tried not to think about it. Aside from her underwear, she wore nothing beneath the thin dress.

ever wore it. By the time she finished, Julian had already showered in the other bathroom. When she stepped out, his brows drew together. " Why didn't you dry your hair?" Sydney blinked. "I forgot." Her voice