Chapter 427 Preserved His Dignity as a Man
Stuart's Adam's apple moved again, and he spoke with difficulty, "Josephine..."
Josephine reached for his hand, "What's wrong?"
"With you like this..." Stuart took a deep breath, "We should sleep separately."
"You want to sleep separately from me?" Josephine looked at him with wide eyes.
Stuart gently squeezed her hand, "With you like this, how can I sleep? I'm not impotent."
Josephine said, "If you can't sleep, then let's do something else."
After saying that, she pulled Stuart and turned off the light. Only a dim bedside lamp remained.
Stuart's breathing became erratic, "Josephine... you..."
"I'm fine." In the dim light, she hugged Stuart. "I want to make love to you."
Stuart's body stiffened. This time was different; he could feel Josephine's seriousness and passion.
But Stuart wanted to back off. He was afraid Josephine's psychological trauma hadn't healed, and that she was forcing herself to face this for his sake.
What he wanted wasn't just simple lust or physical satisfaction; he wanted to enjoy the beauty of married life with Josephine.
If Josephine was doing this to take care of his feelings, just thinking about it made Stuart's heart ache.
He bent down to pick Josephine up, but sensing his intention, Josephine quickly said, "No! You have a wound, you can't exert yourself!"
Stuart smiled, "Then why are you seducing me? I can't do anything right now."
Josephine held onto him tightly, her cheek pressed against his chest, and whispered, "I'll do it."
Stuart doubted his ears, "What?"
"Don't move," Josephine said directly, "I'll do it."
Images of explicit scenes flashed through Stuart's mind. He had a strong desire for sex, and after years of abstinence, it wasn't that he didn't want to; he just wanted to make love with Josephine.
Now Josephine was not only teasing him but also saying such things. If he remained indifferent, could he still call himself a normal man?
Just as he was about to move, Josephine pushed him down onto the bed.
Stuart had just taken a shower and was only wrapped in a towel, making it convenient for Josephine to act.
Stuart grabbed her mischievous hand, but Josephine kissed him again.
Stuart's breathing became rapid, his resistance weak. Soon, he stopped moving, turned her head, and deepened the kiss.
Casey had mentioned that Josephine's psychological issue might be resolved through a certain trigger. Stuart wanted to see if tonight could be that trigger.
He would closely observe Josephine's feelings, and if he sensed any tension or stiffness, he would stop immediately. He just didn't expect Josephine to be so passionate. Since their reconciliation, he had never felt such passion from Josephine.
Stuart had no resistance to her, and now, being teased like this, he felt like his body was about to explode.
He wanted to press Josephine beneath him, but she stubbornly wouldn't let him move.
She said again, "You have a wound, you can't move, I'll do it."
Then, Stuart slowly felt the charm of her words. It was too good.
A few minutes later, Josephine lay on Stuart's chest, silent for a few seconds, then started laughing softly.
Stuart was still breathing heavily, holding her waist, his handsome face full of frustration. He hadn't expected to finish so quickly.
It wasn't that he couldn't do it, but Josephine's actions were too stimulating for him.
Besides, it had been so long since he made love to her, it was normal for Stuart to lose control.
But hearing Josephine's laughter, Stuart felt his dignity as a man was being mocked. Moreover, he realized that he had just made love to Josephine without any rejection. Which meant she was healed.
Now, Stuart had no more reservations. He flipped over, pressing Josephine beneath him with a surprised cry.
Then, a flood of kisses came down.
Stuart then showed Josephine through his actions whether he could or couldn't, thoroughly defended his dignity as a man.
At first, Josephine was worried about Stuart's wound, but soon, she had no time or energy to think about it.
Her thoughts seemed to float on clouds, drifting with Stuart's movements, enjoying the most wonderful feeling in the world.
She lost track of time, feeling like her body had left the ground, floating with her thoughts.
Stuart took her to shower, then glanced at his phone. For Stuart, it wasn't enough; he wanted to make love to her all night. After so long of abstinence, Stuart was like a hungry wolf, tireless.
But he considered Josephine's body, and this being their first time making love after reconciling, even though Josephine wasn't tense or stiff, Stuart wanted to take it step by step.
If he went on for too long, he feared Josephine might develop a reverse psychology again.
Even so, by the time he held Josephine and fell asleep, more than two hours had passed.
The next morning, Josephine woke up feeling sore all over, especially at the base of her legs, which ached with every movement. She blushed as she recalled everything from the night before.
"Awake?" Above her, Stuart's deep voice was sexy and low.
Josephine realized she was still in his arms, her cheek pressed against his chest. She didn't dare look up, not wanting to meet Stuart's eyes.
But Stuart cupped her chin, making their eyes meet. He said, "Josephine."
His gaze was full of affection, and just hearing him call her name made Josephine's heart melt.
"Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere?" he asked.
Last night, Stuart had been watching Josephine's reactions the whole time. Only when he saw she wasn't rejecting him did he fully immerse himself. But in the morning, he was still a bit worried.
Josephine shook her head, pushed his hand away, and buried her face in his chest again.
Stuart kissed the top of her head, "Are you hungry?"
"No," Josephine said, "just sore."
Stuart chuckled softly, his large hand moving to her waist to massage it.
"It's because you haven't exercised in a long time." He whispered in her ear, "If we exercise more often, you'll get used to it."
Josephine couldn't help but bite him. His chest muscles were hard, making it difficult to bite.
Stuart held her, making her look into his eyes, then kissed her eyelashes and nose.
Josephine pushed him, "Get up, it's late."
"There's nothing to do, we can stay in bed all day."
"You want to stay in bed all day?" Josephine said, "Then you stay, I'm not staying with you!"
Stuart grabbed her waist and pulled the departing Josephine back, "Then where are you planning to go?"