Trapped in a Secret Marriage with a Dangerous Billionaire - Chapter 156

Chapter 156: The Kind of Protein He wanted

Aurora retracted her hand and glanced at the table with confusion laced in her brows. Grilled turkey was the only protein available at their table.

Thinking that he wanted other options like beef, pork of fish, she quickly shifted her gaze to him and listed out the options.

“The kitchen can prepare them within five minutes. So, which one do you want?”

Xander stared at her for a moment before the corner of his lips lifted in a smirk. “I don’t want any of that option. I want a different kind of protein.”

“What kind do you want?” Aurora asked, still looking confused, but ready to satisfy his craving since she was all ready to please him after he had gone through a difficult day.

Xander held her gaze before slowly dropping it to her chest and deliberately stalled there longer than three seconds so she could understand what he meant.

“I want those kinds of proteins,” he said to her.

Aurora slowly followed his gaze until it stopped at her chest. Immediately she realized what he wanted, and heat crept up her face.

To think that the man she was worried about and pitied still had the time to pull her legs at this time. Aurora was simply amazed by his ability to quickly shift the gears.

“Xander, you can’t be serious,” Aurora said to him and returned to eating her food, but he refused to give her space.

“Weren’t you fusing over me some minutes ago, looking ready to take care of my needs? What happened now that I’ve told you how I want to relax? You don’t want to do it?” He asked.

Aurora ignored him as he proceeded to pester her without reason. He didn’t even mind abandoning his food just to tease her and when she noticed that he had stopped eating, she quickly compromised.

Obviously, Xander was her big baby and if she didn’t take care of him as his wife, who else would?

“Finish the food on your plate first, and we can continue the conversation after you have had a shower.”

Xander smirked as a satisfactory smile crossed his lips. “You deserve an award.”

Aurora’s lips twitched. “I know,” she muttered under her breath.

The rest of the dinner continued in silence as a serious expression returned to Xander’s face, his mind racing with different thoughts concerning taking Dante Group forward.

Aurora also noticed the air that surrounded him and wished that he would continue to tease her having realised that there was something more bugging him.

Soon, dinner came to an end and they both went upstairs to freshen up. Since Aurora had already had her bath, she went into the walk-in closet to pick a new set of loungewear for Xander who was currently taking a shower.

By the time Xander was done bathing and dressing up in the clothes Aurora had picked for him and stepped into the room, surprise hit him.

The scented aroma from the candles Aurora had lit all around hit him and instantly, a smile appeared on his lips.

“Sweetheart, what is this occasion for?” he inquired as he walked towards Aurora who had just lit the last scented candle.

Aurora set the lighter down on the table and turned to him with a smile. “If you don’t mind, and you are not ready to go to bed, I can give you a massage.”

Xander raised a curious brow. “How can I say no to my darling wife? Having your hands on my body is more than I can ask for tonight.”

Xander was genuinely happy with Aurora’s treatment. He loved her feminine energy as she took care of him from the time he returned from work up till this moment.

He also liked that she picked out his clothes for him and wanted her to continue doing so once in a while therefore, he hinted at it.

Aurora gestured for Xander to move to the end and as he did so, he commended her. “You are really thoughtful to know how well this black silky loungewear suits me. You have a good eye.”

“Thank you,” Aurora smiled as she opened a bottle of scented oil that had been in her possession. “I hope you don’t mind smelling like me tonight?”

“I will be sleeping in your bosom tonight, what difference does it make?” Xander asked as he slowly undid the button of his shirt.

Aurora chuckled at his silliness and poured some of the scented oil on her palms and rubbed it together and immediately, their room was filled with a sweet aromatic scent that automatically relaxed Xander’s nerves.

Aurora made Xander hold the bottle of oil for her before climbing onto the bed to kneel behind him. Next, she gently put her palms on his shoulders and started with a slow caress to spread the oil over his back before moving on to knead his shoulders.

“My hands are probably too soft for you. I’m sorry if I can’t meet the standards of the masseurs,” Aurora apologized as she tried to apply pressure on his shoulders.

Xander shut his eyes and replied with a smile that spread across his face, “Your hands are just perfect, Sweetheart. Please, go on.”

Although Aurora couldn’t see his face, she could certainly tell he enjoyed the massage from his tone, so she was encouraged and put more pressure.

She massaged him from his shoulders all the way to his lower back and at a point, she took more oil from him and made him lie on the bed with his stomach so she could get the right angles.

After a while, Aurora made Xander sit up again and continued to massage his shoulders while engaging him in a lighthearted conversation that drew a deep throaty chuckle from his lips.

“I think I’m done,” Aurora announced, placing a soft kiss on both sturdy shoulders as she withdrew her hand, intending to get off from her kneeling position. But just as she made the first move, Xander grabbed one of her arms and pulled her into his thighs.

A soft yelp escaped Aurora’s lips as her gaze widened briefly. But as she met his smiling gaze, she relaxed and returned the smile.