"Alright, we won’t go to Y City. We’ll stay in New York." "It’s me staying in New York, not us." Rebecca Quentin calmly met Howard Geoffrey’s deep dark eyes, "You’re Mr. Jones’s brother. How can it make sense for you to miss this celebration party?" "But I’m not comfortable leaving you alone in New York. Even if I don’t attend the party, you can come with me to Y City." Rebecca quickly shook her head, "It’s inconvenient to travel with a child, and you’ll be back in a few days. I promise you, I’ll stay obediently in the apartment, and I won’t let Andrew and myself be in any danger." Howard’s expression was somber. Rebecca turned around, stretched her arms to wrap around Howard’s neck, and cooed, "Will you promise me, please?" Howard didn’t speak, his dark eyes narrowing even more into a line. "Look..." She pulled down the collar of her pajamas, revealing her neck and collarbone, and complained softly, "This is all your doing last night. If I accompany you to the evening party, wearing those sexy dresses, people would laugh at me if they see these..." Howard’s gaze fell on the love marks on Rebecca’s neck and chest. It indeed was his handiwork from the previous night. After a while, Howard hoarsely spoke, "Becca, it seems you had already planned today last night..." Not expecting Howard to see through her, Rebecca was startled in her heart. She knew that no matter how well she pretended now, he’d see through her. So she responded, "I admit that when you mentioned going to Y City yesterday, I was hesitant. So, when you asked me last night, I didn’t refuse... I had two reasons for not refusing you: one, I wanted you to know that my not going to Y City with you isn’t about avoiding you; both my body and soul are already yours. The second reason was that I wanted to use the marks you left on me last night to persuade you to let me stay in New York." Though she hid the fact she seduced him, everything he said to her was the truth. After saying this long sentence, Rebecca found that Howard’s expression remained indifferent, as if nothing had changed. Unable to understand Howard’s thoughts at the moment, Rebecca blinked innocently, carefully eyeing Howard’s cold and handsome face, "You’re not angry with me, are you?" Rebecca slowly lowered her eyes, muttering, "You didn’t lose anything after all..." He didn’t lose anything, finally getting satisfaction last night and thoroughly enjoying himself... leaving her almost unable to get out of bed today. Seeing Rebecca’s expression of suppressed anger, Howard’s stern face gradually relaxed. Rebecca glanced at him secretly from the corner of her eye. Suddenly, she looked up, noticing the faint hint of a smile on his handsome face, timidly asking, "Does this expression mean you’re not mad, and you’ll let me stay in New York?" Howard cast her a sidelong glance, his thin lips curling into a mischievous smile, "With just a little bribe, you want me to agree?" Before Rebecca could comprehend Howard’s meaning, she was already lifted and placed on the sink. Rebecca screamed in surprise, "What are you doing?" "You wouldn’t mind submitting a bit more bribe, would you?" Howard then pressed onto Rebecca’s lips, pulling down her pajamas with his large hand. Rebecca yelled, "Hey, didn’t you say you were rushing to Y City..." Rebecca lay naked under the covers, gripping the blanket tightly, staring daggers at the man leisurely tying his tie in front of the full-length mirror. After last night and just now, she felt as though her body was falling apart... He really didn’t know how to be gentle!! The scorching gaze from behind seared the back of his hand like a fire. He smiled, continuing to calmly tie his tie. Suddenly, he turned towards that gaze. Rebecca clutched the blanket even tighter, her eyes turning more resentful as she spat, "Damn it!" Howard sat at the edge of the bed, looking at Rebecca’s pouting face, finding it adorable. He leaned in to kiss her. Unexpectedly, Rebecca turned her face away angrily. Howard turned Rebecca’s face back, holding her chin, and planted an undeniable kiss on her lips, gently saying, "I’ll have Jason Wood stay here. If anything happens, go to him." Rebecca refused to answer out of spite. "I’m leaving now." With that, Howard stood up. He didn’t directly leave but went to the crib, looking at the sleeping Andrew, kissed the child’s innocent face, and only then did he turn and leave. Though angry, when Howard was really about to leave, Rebecca felt a twinge of reluctance in her heart. She suddenly called out to him, "Howard—" Howard stopped and turned back, walking over to sit on the edge of the bed again, softly asking, "What’s the matter?" Rebecca sat up holding the blanket, wrapped her arms around Howard’s waist, rested her head against his back, and whispered, "Go early, come back early." Howard held Rebecca’s hand, lightly kissed the back of her porcelain-white hand, "Take good care of yourself while I’m gone." Watching the door close, Rebecca wrapped in her blanket, turned over. Recalling what happened from last night to this morning, her face heated up, and her heart skipped a beat, causing a subtle change in her mood. She didn’t know why, but being with him still felt great. She thought she wouldn’t miss him, but the moment he was about to leave, she couldn’t help holding him back, feeling somewhat reluctant. If what happened last night was a choice she had to make under pressure, she must admit that when she’s with him, the irresistible descent is her body’s most genuine reaction... Whether in the past or today, she never felt repulsed being around him... Sometimes she really wonders if it would be wonderful if they could just be together, but alas... she will never understand his heart, nor will she ever get the pure feeling she desires. Thinking of this, Rebecca’s good mood was replaced by a faint sadness. After lying in bed for a while, Rebecca sat up with the blanket, putting on the nightgown from the nightstand. Just as Rebecca was about to go to the kitchen to make herself something to eat, her phone suddenly rang. Afraid of waking Andrew, Rebecca hurriedly grabbed her phone. Seeing the number displayed on the screen, Rebecca smiled and answered, "Sis." "Rebecca, did you call me?"