Chapter 857

Matthew chuckled and playfully pinched her cheek. "You're quite the schemer, aren't you?"

Cynthia was even more confused now. What was he talking about?

"Is this your way of hinting you want a second round?" Matthew teased.

Cynthia's eyes widened in realization, and she immediately retorted, "No, that's not it."

"Well, I'm not letting you have another go now. Get up, freshen up, and then we'll have breakfast downstairs." Matthew knew she was embarrassed and effortlessly smoothed over her unease.

"Okay."

"Just 'okay'?"

"I'll go wash my face and brush my teeth." Cynthia obediently complied.

As he watched her hurry off, Matthew adjusted his own state before getting out of bed. The reason he had said that earlier, aside from easing her discomfort, was because he knew how dangerous he could be in the morning.

After everything had calmed down, he slipped on his slippers and headed to the bathroom.

When Cynthia saw him in the mirror, she felt uneasy again.

"Little Cyn." Matthew squ