The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge novel Chapter 639

“Are you tired?”

He pressed a gentle kiss to her forehead, as if cherishing her.

Gwyneth felt herself melt at his tenderness, her heart turning to utter softness.

“I’ll do all the work later, don’t worry.”

The words made Gwyneth bury her face in his chest, mortified. Even though she knew no one could overhear them, and even if the staff did, they'd pretend not to, she still wished she could dig a hole in the floor and disappear.

And it was broad daylight, too. Saying something like that—she’d never be able to look anyone in the eye again.

Hawthorne looked down at her, amused by her bashfulness, his laughter shaking his whole frame.

From her vantage point, Gwyneth could see the line of Hawthorne’s throat, the strong curve of his jaw, the lowered lashes, his sharp nose, and those distractingly sensual lips.

She pressed her ear to his chest, listening to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat—like a metronome. As they drew closer to the upstairs bedroom, she could feel his pulse quicken.

Gwyneth’s own nerves and embarrassment only grew.

Hawthorne set her down gently on the bed. Gwyneth rolled toward the center, cocooning herself tightly in the covers.

A few moments later, she heard water running in the bathroom and assumed Hawthorne was taking a shower. She cautiously peeked out from under the comforter—only to meet his deep, intense gaze.

His eyes were dark as midnight, impossibly deep, and the sight startled her. She stammered, “You—you didn’t—”

Hawthorne gazed at Gwyneth’s sleeping face, his emotions tangled and heavy.

He tucked the blanket around her with a gentle hand, then slipped out of bed and stepped onto the balcony.

After all the commotion, the lights in the garden below were flickering on. The last blush of sunset faded from the sky, slowly surrendering to darkness.

The world outside dimmed. Hawthorne pulled a cigarette from a pack, let it hang from his lips, and the tiny ember glowed and faded with the night breeze.

If, one day, Gwyneth learned what he was planning—would she hate him? Would she walk away from him forever?