Chapter 551

Phoenix, usually known for her calm demeanor, was momentarily stunned into silence by Frederick's suggestive remark. Her face turned crimson—it looked like it might start steaming any moment.

"I-I..." she stammered.

Frederick chuckled, and shook his head. "I was just teasing you. You're still not used to my jokes, are you?"

Phoenix lowered her head shyly. "I'm sorry."

As Frederick glanced at the curvy woman before him, memories of when she was his attendant flooded his mind. There had been several times when accidental touches between them had sparked a desire in him to take things further.

However, he had always held back.

He wanted his first time to be with a woman he could love for a lifetime. To him, Phoenix was just a naive and romantic girl. She wasn't the true love he was waiting for.

"Alright, you can go now. I can handle this myself. There's no need to trouble you," he said calmly.

Phoenix's face was still burning. She nodded and quickly left the room, like an embarra