Chapter 146 - Restrain That Greed

The following day, Raine woke up late as expected. The bed was already empty, making her feel a bit disappointed at not seeing Tyrone's captivating face the moment she opened her eyes. She would've loved to wake up with him beside her, but looking at the wall clock, she could only sigh at how late it already was. It was almost lunchtime!

"Damn… Everything in my body aches," she whispered as she got up from the bed to have a quick shower. She had marks everywhere!

"Damn!" she scoffed while picking up an appropriate outfit. Good thing she brought a long-sleeved turtleneck dress with her.

Walking out, she immediately shook her head at seeing Tyrone readying the table at the dining area.

"Good mor- hmm… Good afternoon," he greeted with a broad smile as he instantly walked towards her and pulled her in for a sweet, gentle kiss on her lips. 

Raine's heart melted at that simple gesture. He was just too adorable and loveable with him showering her with more of his smiles rather than his usual stoic face and constant frowning.

"My body aches all over," she murmured on his lips with a pout. Well, it was a warning not to try to touch her at places right now. She was practically helpless whenever he would lay his hands on her. She was also dead serious, with her body still sore from their relentless lovemaking.

Tyrone chuckled and pulled out a chair. He then sat on it, gently dragging her to his lap. "I know you're sore, so I promise to behave well. Now, let me feed you and do all the work," he cooed before looking at the time. "Damn! I took time in the kitchen. I'm supposed to wake you up and bathe you, but you woke up way earlier than I expected."

And here he was… He was already back to doing whatever he pleased. It was in a good way, though, whenever she was vulnerable to him like this. However, this was also the scariest part, her getting used to this kind of treatment from him. Unlike whenever she would distance herself from him, he was far from readable and placid.

Instead, Raine didn't care as she let him do what he wanted, feeding her and pampering her to no end. Oh, how she wanted it to never stop…

"I'm full," Raine murmured when Tyrone tried to give her one more spoonful of rice and meat.

Tyrone retreated his hand and whispered, "How was it?"

"Huh?"

"The meal? I cooked it, so how was it?"

Raine opened her mouth to answer, but Tyrone pulled at her nape and kissed her lips instead, slipping his tongue inside. He tasted every part of the insides of her mouth that Raine ended up gasping for air as soon as he broke the kiss.

"It tastes good inside your mouth," he murmured with a devilish smile before giving her a quick peck on her lips. He then hugged her tightly, resting his head on her chest. He could probably feel and hear her heart constantly skipping out of rhythm by now.

"Let's stay like this for a while. I need to calm down and behave," he helplessly whispered.

Raine smiled and gently stroked his hair. "We have to go back now while planning the next move. Dalgon left me a message, and he agreed to my terms regarding him defecting to me. I need to make a solid plan and wrap up Xander and Uncle Yun's case before my father wakes up," Raine murmured.

"I… wanted to talk to you, Raine, about an important matter. About my…" Tyrone whispered with a pause. He was trying to tell her everything early despite his hesitation and fear. However, he was too unsure of how to start. He thought that it would be better to tell Raine everything after wrapping up Xander's case, but the burden in his heart had already weighed him down for long enough.

Raine sighed. She could feel how Tyrone's body stiffened and tensed, so she murmured, "Shhh, let's talk about it later. After Xander's case… we can talk about it." 

"Alright, let's do that…" Tyrone muttered. 

They stayed like that for quite some time, basking in each other's presence until Tyrone's mobile phone rang on the table. Raine immediately grabbed it, seeing Aire's caller ID.

"How come my daughter is calling you instead of me?" she scoffed as she quickly answered the mobile phone, not bothering to get up from Tyrone's lap.

Raine had a pout while staring at Aire on the screen.

"Mommy! I knew you'd be with Daddy, so I called him instead since you're not answering my call," Aire explained as if reading Raine's expression.

"Hmm… Mommy's mobile phone is inside the bedroom right now."

"Okay. How's Draki, Mommy?" Aire asked.

"Hmm… He prefers to stay outside the balcony as of now, Dear. Why? Do you miss Draki more than Mommy now?" Raine asked with a pout.

Aire chuckled, "I always miss Mommy. When are you and Daddy coming back?"

"Tomorrow, Dear. We'll see you tomorrow," Raine whispered. She initially wanted to leave this evening, but she supposed that there was no harm in extending their stay for one whole day. As Tyrone suggested, she too would love to enjoy and unwind, even if it was just for a short time. 

"Alright, have fun. I just checked on you two. You two look so good together. No wonder I'm this pretty. Anyway, bye, Mommy, Daddy," Aire uttered with a grin before ending the call.

"Huh… Come to think of it. We three would definitely make a good family," Tyrone unconsciously muttered. 

In response, Raine bit her inner cheek. She suddenly got up on his lap and said, "Let's go fishing? I honestly haven't tried doing something like that, so I thought I might as well  try it now…" 

"Alright, I'm good at it. I'll teach you. Let me get the yacht," Tyrone boasted. He excitedly grabbed the telephone to dial for hotel reception and ask for an arrangement.

Raine simply watched him with a gentle smile on her face as she mused, 'He would make a perfect husband in the future.'

That gentle smile was in contrast with the sorrowful and regretful look staining her eyes. She wondered who that lucky woman would be. After all, there was no way that it could be her… Greediness was a plague that could quickly eat a person alive if they didn't know when to stop. 

'Restrain that greed, Raine,' she reminded herself.