"What?

" She whispered.

She was entirely covered by him and by now, his fingers have started to dance over her sensitive peaks making her brain muddled.

As if that wasn't enough, he started to kiss and nibble on her earlobe making her lose herself.

"Do you remember, Jerlina?

" He whispered.

"That day, by the rock, we were in this position...and...

"

Jerlina didn't remember much from that day except that she instigated it and she was the one who ended up enduring pain.

Well, they were standing and he was standing behind her. That explains why she didn't remember his face much.

"...someone was not interested in foreplay and jumped right into my c*ck and...

"

"Oh, shut up...

" She was shy as he started talking about that time. She lifted her head and bit his lips.

He wasn't lying though... He's big and it was her first time and without enough foreplay and lube, it contributed to her pain.

Jeremy grunted in pain as she bit him. But that pain gave an odd pleasure. Her saliva dried in the breeze leaving a chill sensation and the contradictory warmth from the petite figure in his embrace, made him think a lot of thoughts.

"I don't think you were enough-

"

Jerlina didn't want to hear more from him. She turned and wrapped her arm around his neck and lifted herself. His hands now ended up on her waist.

She bit his cheek.

"You little...

" She felt him clenching his jaws. Holding the back of her head as his fingers went through a thick bunch of her hair, his lips crashed on hers.

Their kiss intensified. She was sitting on his thigh as her right arm wrapped around his neck. His left hand was holding her hair while his right hand started to unbutton her shirt.

Only when she felt the chill on her chest did she realize what he's been doing.

Her bra was fastened but her boobs were out. His fingers started playing with her erect buds making her toes curl and his kisses started to trail down her neck.

"Joel...

" She held the back of his head.

"Your voice is sexy. You calling my name is very erotic... If you think you calling my name would make me stop, think again,

" he kissed her once more as his rough hands gently kneaded her sensitive peaks.

"Champagne, anyone?

" The cheery voice of Mikhail heard behind Jeremy interrupted the both of them.

Jerlina's heart skipped a beat and she was too petrified to move.

It's finished!

Jeremy immediately pulled her between his legs and covered her in his chest. Jerlina gathered herself and started to fix her clothes.

All her life, she was never in such a situation and it made her heart race.

"Can't you knock? Geez!

" Jeremy's tone was irritated and Jerlina wondered how Jeremy could speak in this tone when it is Mikhail's yacht.

But Mikhail's chuckle next made her think that maybe she was wrong.

"Oops! Sorry,

" he apologized first.

"But maybe you should have gotten a room!

"

"Get lost!

" Jeremy chuckled and fixed Jerlina's hair.

They stood up after fixing her clothes and Jeremy's hand reached for her button once more, making her jump in fright.

"You've buttoned it wrong,

" Jeremy said with a smirk.

"Wait...

" Jerlina pouted and fixed her buttons once more.

They chatted with Mikhail and Rise for some more time and they returned home.

On their way back, Jerlina couldn't stop her praises for Rose. Jeremy although was happy seeing Jerlina in high spirits, couldn't help shake off this odd feeling in his heart.

Somehow that odd feeling made him scared that he might lose her.

-----

Gerard leaned on his chair in his study, pressing an ice pack on his chest. His fractures are almost healed and he felt a lot better from how he felt some weeks before.

In front of him, on the table, was a small box. A little box from Tiffany's.

He has had this box for how long now..? Probably four months?

After meeting Emma again, he decided to propose to Jerlina knowing he cannot lose her.

He knew she always wanted a date in the sea. So he was preparing to propose to her after a romantic candle-lit dinner on a yacht.

But he never had the chance.

All because of Emma!

His chest hurt as his breathing got heavier and he took deep breaths to calm himself. He needs to get healed sooner.

He has a mission.

Emma today showed him a video. He thought it might be photoshopped.

His Jerlina was sitting beside a tiger - yes, a living, breathing, tiger and was shouting at someone. Apparently, he is a gang lord.

What kind of trickery is this?

His Jerlina is someone who won't speak one harsh word and raises her voice at no one.

How could she act this way? It's so... Ugly!

She is ugly when she raises her voice.

How can she turn ugly?

I have to rescue her!

As he was in his deep thoughts, he received a call from one of his friends.

He hasn't spoken with him for more than a year. They chatted casually for some time and his friend was under the impression that he had married Jerlina. He didn't want to correct him.

Can't I be Jerlina's husband at least in one person's mind?

But then that friend threw a grenade in his little happiness.

"I saw your wife with another man at the pier... And they went yachting with Mikhail Volkonsky. It didn't look like a business meeting and I just wanted to let you know...

"

Gerard didn't hear more. He couldn't hear more as his ears felt stuffed.

Did she go on a date with that thug?

How can she? Can't she see he is ruining her life?

He made some phone calls.

-----

A couple of days passed. Jerlina and Jeremy spent their days as usual - laughing, chatting, and making out.

They decorated the Christmas tree in their home even before December. Since Jerlina lived in the city, she couldn't get pine trees for decorating. Gerard wasn't that interested in Christmas decorations and so Jerlina decorated a small Christmas tree in their home.

But she missed real Christmas trees - the ones she used to have when her dad was alive. They always celebrated Christmas in their house.

After many years, Jerlina got the chance to decorate an actual Christmas tree and she was delighted beyond expression.

The exteriors of the house and the front yard were all decorated by Jeremy's people. She thought the dogs would create a fuss, but they all behaved well.

Jeremy had a lot of ornaments and joined her in decorating the tree. He wanted her to put the tree topper, but Jerlina asked Jeremy as the head of the household to do it.

Jeremy placed the star on top of the tree and Jerlina switched on the lights.

There was only laughter and fun as they did everything together.

Wrapping his arm around her shoulder, Jeremy looked at the perfect tree in his home.

Maybe next year, we can have our child put the tree topper.