Chapter 208: Want to Kiss You

Chapter 208: Chapter 208: Want to Kiss You

After breakfast, Sienna sat on the living room sofa and called Ian Prescott.

The call connected almost immediately.

They agreed to go to the hospital together that afternoon, and Javier Prescott would be there too.

"Going out this afternoon?" Julian asked casually after she hung up.

"Mhm." Sienna thought for a moment before saying, "Not just this afternoon. I have to go out this morning, too."

Lawrence was returning to Yesteria tomorrow, so she planned to show him the sights this morning. After all, it was his first time in Celestria.

Besides, Lawrence was a big fan of Celestria’s culture and aesthetic.

"Want me to come with you this morning?"

Julian sat down on the sofa beside her, crossing his long legs. He turned slightly, propping his head on his hand as his deep, profound eyes gazed at her.

It was not an innocent gaze. It was the look of a man watching his woman, full of a sensual, profound possessiveness.

Sienna was texting Lawrence and didn’t look up. "You, a tour guide for Lawrence?" she quipped. "Isn’t that a waste of your talents?"

The man chuckled, an eyebrow arching slightly. His lazy, seductive tone lifted at the end. "Sienna, this has nothing to do with Lawrence. I just want to be with you."

Sienna: "..."

Sienna finally looked up at him.

As she did, she was caught off guard by his sensual, profound gaze.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she frantically looked away.

But a second later, unwilling to admit defeat, she snapped her head back and reached out to cover his eyes. "Don’t look at me like that."

He chuckled again, raising his right hand. His warm palm covered the back of her pale hand as he pulled her soft, small hand away from his face.

He toyed with her fingers, his dark eyes holding a lazy smile. "You’re so strict, Sienna. Can’t I even look at my own wife?"

Sienna: "..."

’He’s not holding back at all since confessing, is he?’

Sienna tried to pull her hand back, but he wouldn’t let go. She shot him a look. "Just a friendly reminder: our divorce agreement expires in nine days."

The way Julian was toying with her fingers paused for a fraction of a second, then he nonchalantly resumed. "I know."

Sienna gave him a haughty look. "Good. As long as you know."

The words had barely left her mouth when she felt him hook his pinky with hers.

Sienna looked down. Julian had linked his pinky with hers and was swinging their hands gently.

Then, slowly, deliberately, his long, slender fingers slid between hers, and he laced their hands together.

The gesture was uncommonly intimate and suggestive.

His thumb gently caressed the delicate skin on the back of her hand. "Then I’ll just have to do better, to make you want to be with me, Sienna."

Sienna’s heart fluttered. Her eyelashes trembled, but she said nothing.

He gave her hand a gentle squeeze. "Hm?"

There was no room for retreat. Sienna puffed out her cheeks, a look of resignation on her face. "I heard you, I heard you."

"So, will you let me come with you this morning?" he asked again.

"Aren’t you with me right now?" Sienna lowered her head, her gaze fixed on his hand. ’It’s so strange,’ she thought, ’how can his hands be so beautiful?’

A few days ago, while scrolling through gossip sites, she’d seen countless fans gushing over male celebrities’ hands, calling it fan service for people with a hand fetish.

But after looking at all of them, she felt that none of those celebrities had hands as beautiful as Julian’s.

Sienna’s mind couldn’t help but drift to a lewd comment she’d seen online—

’It’d be a shame for hands that beautiful not to be pressed against a bedsheet.’

As she stared at his hand, she was suddenly pulled forward, landing in his crisp, clean embrace.

"Ah..." Sienna blinked in confusion. ’Why did Julian suddenly hug me?’

She froze for a moment before looking up at him. "What is it?"

From her angle, she met his dark eyes perfectly. Desire swirled in their depths, weaving a strand of intimacy that was difficult to resist.

Sienna’s heart clenched.

The man lowered his head, his nose gently brushing against hers.

Their breaths mingled suggestively. His dark eyes were fixed on her, and his voice, now laced with desire, grew noticeably husky.

"I want to kiss you."

In that instant, Sienna’s fingers, which were resting at his waist, tightened instinctively, wrinkling the fabric of his white shirt.

The pristine white shirt, now creased, created a surprisingly decadent, erotic image.

Her eyelashes trembled frantically, and her earlobes flushed a hot crimson. As if bewitched, she neither pulled away nor refused him.

"Bro! Sienna! Look what I brought!"

Just then, Keith Sterling’s excited, cheerful voice echoed from outside.

Sienna flinched, snapping out of her trance, and quickly pushed him. "Someone’s here!"

Julian: "..."

He frowned, but he still didn’t let her go.

Sienna struggled, but to no avail. She glanced nervously toward the living room entrance. Seeing Keith Sterling about to walk in, she whispered urgently, "Hurry up, Keith is almost here!"

Julian clicked his tongue in annoyance, gave her one last, tight hug, and then finally let go.

Keith Sterling ran gleefully into the living room, holding a large box. His happy expression vanished the moment he saw his brother’s dark, displeased face. He was completely bewildered. "Wha-what’s wrong?"

Sienna coughed awkwardly. "What was that you said you brought?"

At this, Keith instantly perked up. "My friend went out of town a couple of days ago and just got back," he said, presenting the box like a treasure. "He brought me something super awesome! My favorite thing from when I was a kid! I brought it right over to share with you guys! Bro, you gotta see this!"

Julian’s eyes narrowed dangerously. "Fine. Let’s see exactly what you brought."

Keith’s heart stuttered. ’Why does that sound so terrifying?’

’What’s going on?’

’Why is my bro so upset all of a sudden?’

’Why does he look so... unsatisfied?’

Keith immediately shot Sienna a pleading look. ’No matter what, turning to my sister-in-law for help is always the right move!’ he thought.

Sienna waved a dismissive hand. "Ignore him. Quick, show me what you brought."

Julian’s gaze grew even more dangerous.

’Ignore him?’

Sienna pretended not to notice the dark glare coming from the man beside her. Braving the pressure, she ran over to Keith. "This box is huge! What on earth is inside?"

"TA-DA!" Keith ripped open the packaging to reveal its contents. "Look, a giant Ultraman!"

Sienna: "???"

Keith said, "Don’t give me that look, Sienna! This is Ultraman! He beats up monsters and protects the Earth! Have you all stopped believing in the light?!"

Sienna: "..."

Keith looked over at his brother, about to launch into an excited spiel, when he noticed Julian’s expression had grown even darker, as if to say, ’This is what you brought?’

’Yikes, he’s even scarier now!’

Keith’s eyes darted around as his quick mind finally put the pieces together. Realization dawned on him. "Uh, did I interrupt something? I’ll leave right now. Just pretend I was never here, hehe."

Sienna’s eye twitched. She reached out and grabbed him. "No, you didn’t interrupt anything. Why don’t you stay and keep your brother company? I have to head out for a bit."