Chapter 1128

Michelle had just praised Nathan, but she was only met with cold indifference, so she fell silent.
She had never coaxed a man in her life. Seriously, why were men so hard to placate?
Wasn’t it supposed to be women who were difficult instead?
Janet spoke up. “I live around here. Just drop me off at the next intersection.”
Jeremy stepped on the brakes, pulling the car to a stop.
Janet got out, waved cheerfully, and said, “Bye.”
Michelle waved back. “Okay. See you.”
The luxury car drove on. Half an hour later, it pulled to a stop outside the villa. They were home.
Nathan and Michelle got out of the car and entered the villa.
Rosa hurried out to greet them. “Mr. and Mrs. Lynch, you’re back. Shall I prepare dinner?”
“No need,” Nathan replied flatly.
“We already ate out,” Michelle added.
Rosa nodded. “Alright then. It’s getting late. Please rest early.”
They went upstairs and retired to their bedroom.
Michelle picked up her pajamas. “I’ll shower first.”
“You go ahead. I’ll use the guest bathroom,” Nathan said.
“Okay.”
Michelle went into the bathroom and enjoyed a long, relaxing soak. When she came out, Nathan had already finished bathing. He stood by the floor-to-ceiling window in silk pajamas, phone in hand, replying to messages.
They needed to cut to the chase tonight and get pregnant as soon as possible.
Michelle walked over and wrapped her arms around Nathan from behind.
Nathan was working on some files on his phone. When her soft arms wrapped around him, he paused.
He turned off his phone, turned around, and looked at Michelle. “What? You still want it tonight?”
Of course she did!
Micelle lifted her arms and hooked them around his neck. “You don’t want to?”
She rose on tiptoe and leaned in to kiss him. However, she missed. Nathan turned his head aside, avoiding her lips.
Michelle froze. A beauty was practically in his arms, and he still dodged her? Just a few nights ago, he’d been anything but restrained.
She looked at him. “What’s wrong?”
He replied, “I have some documents to deal with tonight. I’ll go to the study. You go to sleep first.”
Was he going to work again?
Michelle immediately tightened her arms around his neck, standing on tiptoe again, her lips hovering near his face.
“Can’t it wait until tomorrow? It’s already so late. I want your nights to belong to me.”
Nathan chuckled softly. “You don’t contact me at all during the day, but at night you cling to me like you can’t get enough. What’s this? Do you have an alarm that reminds you to clock in on time every evening?”
Though he was only joking, his gaze was assessing her intently.
Michelle’s heart clenched.
She couldn’t let him see through her, not before she got pregnant! She had to be careful.
“I know you’re busy during the day. don’t want to disturb you. Grandpa taught me how to be a proper wife, and that’s to support my husband’s work and carry myself with O modesty.”
Nathan let out a short laugh. “Then your grandfather did a great job. Not only do you not bother my work, but you can even tolerate me having a woman outside
tside
Michelle fell silent.
So he was still angry about Irene.
If she couldn’t placate him, then forget it.
Her patience finally snapped, and she said, “Nathan, I honestly don’t understand
what you’re even angry about!”