Husband With Benefits
Chapter 691: I Love You

Chapter 691: I Love You

Erasmi looked around the grand house and smiled softly. They were really moving back here. When he’d left after Grandpa’s death, he’d never imagined returning. Yet here he was, back in the place he’d once thought he’d left behind forever. The very thought of coming back with the people he had left to find, now filled him with an unexpected sense of peace.

He heard Ava’s footsteps as she entered the large library and turned to her, hand extended.

It had been a month since they’d overcome the hurdle that was Hannah, and now they were finally moving here, together.

As soon as her hand slipped into his, he didn’t waste a second. He pulled her into his arms, capturing her lips in a kiss. Finally, when her fist hit his shoulder, he let go with a wolfish grin, while she complained," There are people in the house, Eras!"

"Well, so? I’m kissing my wife. Not having some scandalous affair!" Erasmi shrugged.

Ava giggled at that and shook her head," Actually, this is the perfect place for having a scandal. The library!"

"Well, then we should do something scandalous," Erasmi said as he quickly followed his words with decisive actions, wrapping his arm around her waist and pulling her close.

Ava chuckled and pulled at him," All scandals can only happen when these people have left."

Erasmi grimaced but stopped pulling her and instead asked," So, did you check out the designs that the interior designer suggested for remodelling?"

"Hmm. I did."

Eramsi raised his eyebrows at her dejected expression," And? Didn’t you like any?"

"Not really. Actually...I think this house is perfect as it is. It has even been modernised to add the new improvements, etc. And still retains that old charm. If you don’t really hate it, I don’t want to change anything."

Erasmi smiled then and hugged her close," Whatever you like is fine with me."

"You always say that," she murmured, her fingers tracing the lines of his jaw as she stared up at him, wanting to confess her feelings that were only growing stronger by each day.

"Because it’s true," Erasmi replied in a steady voice "You make this a home, Ava. Whatever makes you happy makes me happy."

"Then I guess we leave it as it is. Maybe add a few personal touches here and there, but nothing drastic. This place... it’s already full of memories and I just know it. I don’t want to erase any of them."

Erasmi grinned at that," Well, it does have a lot of memories. Good and bad. And you better be prepared to be recounted the lot of them, when everyone comes over for the dinner."

"I’ll look forward to it..." Ava added while Erasmi leaned down to kiss her again. She stopped him this time, with a hand on his lips.

"Erasmi...We decided that we wouldn’t have secrets between us, right?"

Eramsi frowned and nodded," Yes."

"So, there is something I need to tell you. I have a secret..."

Erasmi stilled at that. "What do you mean you have a secret."

"Be quiet and just listen."

Suddenly, the atmosphere in the library changed and Erasmi looked at Ava, waiting for her secret. " Erasmi, you said that we were allowed to fall in love. So, I want you to know that I am in love."

Erasmi’s heart skipped a beat, and a cold wave of dread washed over him. She was in love? His mind raced, and he couldn’t help but wonder who it could be. Was it someone she had met recently? Was she telling him becasue she wanted to divorce him and marry that ba*tard? He needed to think of a way to get rid of him, fast.

But as Erasmi felt the jealousy and possessiveness take control, he could not think clearly. "Who is he? Who is that man?" he growled.

She blinked, surprised by the raw intensity in his voice. But she couldn’t help the small smile that tugged at the corners of her lips. Did that mean that he cared more than being friends for her. She was sure that what she heard was jealousy in his voice.

"Eras," she said softly, lifting a hand to cup his cheek, "it’s you. I’m in love with you. I’m in love with you. I wanted you to know that—truly know that—because I don’t want any secrets between us. You are the ba*tard I love..."

Eramsmi blinked as he watched her smile blossom but before he could grasp the meaning, she winked at him and slipped out of his arms," I am going to go get rid of those people outside now..."

With that, she raced out of the library, her heart beating fast. She hadn;t meant to confess like this. She’d been planning to do it slowly, maybe when they were in bed... But she’d been unable to control her feelings then...

Red in the face, Ava quickly rushed down the stairs, to let the designers know her decision but also to escape Erasmi and whatever he would say to let her down gently.

However, she did not expect him to follow her almost immediately. Even as she spoke to the designer, she could feel him standing behind her, staring at her. And when finally the designer and his team left, she twisted her fingers nervously, wanting to rush out from there as well.

Without turning back, she said,"I just remembered I need to get some groceries..."

But she had not even taken a step when suddenly she was picked up and thrown over a shoulder, making her squeal. With her face hanging close to his bu**, Ava tried to defend herself, "Erasmi! Put me down! You can talk to me normally..."

And the only response she received was a growl, followed by him speaking," I am not putting you down. What I am going to do is carry you to the library and do something scandalous..."

As they entered the library, he closed the door behind him and quickly brought her down," I need to make love to the woman I love and the one who loves me back."

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