Chapter 77

The realization caused North to blush and left her uncertain about where to place her hands.

She could see nothing right now, so her other senses were heightened.

She could sense Gerald’s heartbeat and the contours of his abdominal muscles. Further down, she felt...

She immediately cut herself off. She felt a mixture of embarrassment and anger. “How could you roam around the house naked?!”

Gerald was stunned. He then chuckled softly. “North, I heard your voice and thought something happened. That’s why I came out of the shower directly. Who wears clothes while showering?”

He had a point. Nevertheless, North felt a sudden tightness in her throat. “At least put on something...”

Gerald’s voice was hoarse as he responded, “It seemed urgent, so I only managed to grab a towel.”

She breathed a sigh of relief, grateful that he covered himself down there...

But on second thought, she almost tripped because of him, no?

She gritted her teeth. “Why didn’t you turn on the lights?”

His g