His embrace did not disappoint; it was solid and warm, possessing a kind of alluring magic.
What to do? For a moment, she didn’t want to let go.
Thelma noticed his gaze deepening, filled with inquiry, as he called her name, “Thelma?”
Was he wondering why she hadn’t moved away from him yet?
The scent on him was so pleasant, and his features were so attractive; he was incredibly charming.
His embrace was comfortable and warm, and she shamelessly didn’t want to let go so soon.
You really are thick-skinned, Thelma, she scolded herself in her heart.
But facing his deep, questioning gaze, she couldn’t express her true thoughts. She couldn’t tell him, “Sam Noah, I’m craving your embrace; I want you to hold me.” She felt that would be so shameless.
She had to find a reason to stay in his arms.
So she told him, “I think I might have pulled my back.”
Sam Noah: “…”
After a brief moment of confusion, Sam Noah took out his phone, “I’ll call an ambulance.”
Thelma: “Huh?”
She hurriedly stopped him, “It’s not that serious; maybe just a little massage will do.” She reached back as if to rub her waist, but as her hand lifted, she deliberately made a grimacing expression, “It seems I can’t do it; you’ll have to help me.” She looked up at him with sparkling eyes, “Can you help me massage it?”
Thelma had never thought she could be so shameless.
She had once been in love, with Eric, but it was a very innocent kind of love—holding hands, occasional hugs, and a kiss that was just a fleeting touch, like a dragonfly skimming the water.
Because she had no thoughts in that direction; at that time, her mind was filled with the desire for fame, wanting to become a singer, wanting to stand on a stage under the spotlight. Everything else seemed less important.
She had never thought that when it came to romantic relationships, she would be so proactive, so shameless.
Throwing herself into a man’s arms and acting spoiled.
She felt Sam Noah’s body stiffen for a moment, then he avoided her gaze, and after a while, he placed his hand on her waist and asked, “Is it here?”
Thelma suppressed her excitement, buried her face in his embrace, and smiled with a slight curve of her lips, “Yes, right there.”
She didn’t know if she was controlling herself well, whether her voice carried an uncontrollable hint of laughter.
However, Sam Noah didn’t notice any of this. When his fingers pressed against her soft waist, his ears turned red for a moment, but his demeanor remained calm as he gently kneaded her waist.
The motion was incredibly gentle, making her feel very comfortable.
Thelma enjoyed this feeling immensely, but just then, she heard a voice from the side asking, “Are you two okay?”
It turned out to be a supermarket lady who had climbed down from the shelf to inquire.
She had actually forgotten that there was someone else nearby!
It felt as if her shamelessness had been suddenly exposed. Thelma panicked, hurriedly pushed away from him, took two steps back to create distance, and then blushed as she said, “It’s nothing.” She forced a laugh, “Just a little massage, and it seems much better.” After saying that, she didn’t dare to look at Sam Noah’s expression and turned to walk outside.
She walked hurriedly and naturally didn’t see Sam Noah behind her, tightly closing his eyes, taking a deep breath, as if… suppressing some terrible impulse.
When she reached the underground parking lot, Thelma didn’t have the car keys and could only stand by the car waiting. After a while, Sam Noah came over, and Thelma felt utterly embarrassed, not daring to look at him.
However, he spoke as if nothing had happened, “Let’s go back.”
He didn’t mention the ambiguous embrace from earlier at all. She secretly glanced at him; his expression hadn’t changed, and the corners of his mouth even held a hint of a smile.
His nonchalance made her breathe a sigh of relief, but she felt ashamed. He was so serious and open, yet she had such sordid thoughts. Compared to him, she really felt like a shameless person.
After returning, Thelma busied herself in the kitchen. Sam Noah couldn’t help much, so she told him to focus on his own tasks and left the kitchen to her.
However, Sam Noah was still worried and would occasionally walk to the kitchen door to take a look.
