Overbearing CEO's Contract Love
Chapter 89: Really Clumsy

Chapter 89: Really Clumsy

Damien Sterling could have easily withdrawn his arm, but knowing Emma Hart hadn’t slept for days, he chose to lie beside her instead, letting her rest her head on his arm.

A content smile appeared on his lips as he watched her sleep peacefully.

After a night spent by her side, Damien woke up to find Emma still resting on his arm, which had become numb from the prolonged position.

It took a while before Emma stirred awake.

The first thing she saw upon opening her eyes was Damien’s distinguished profile, his nose followed by his eyes shining like gems, even in the early morning light.

The sight before her was like a painting, breathtakingly perfect and refined.

The realization that this beautiful man was Damien Sterling hit her with a wave of happiness.

"You..." Emma began, lifting her head and wondering what made it so comfortable.

Glancing down, she realized it was Damien’s arm.

Not for the first time, she wondered if this could lead to his arm being amputated from such repeated strain.

"Why did you let me sleep on your arm again?"

"That’s something you should ask yourself, why you like sleeping on my arm so much," Damien said, slowly pulling his arm away from beneath her head, wincing slightly at the sensation.

Emma, seeing the pained expression on Damien’s face, felt a twinge of regret. Perhaps she shouldn’t have been sleeping on his arm.

"Are you okay?"

"Are you cursing me?" Damien asked, looking down at her with an intensity that felt almost accusing.

"No!" Emma explained weakly, trying to show she did have some conscience.

Damien moved his arm, trying to restore some feeling to it, and then asked, "How did you sleep?"

Emma, recalling the night, smiled unconsciously, "I think I slept really well." Even she was surprised by how well she slept after days of restlessness.

Emma stretched her legs from the soft bed into her fluffy slippers and walked towards the bathroom, her footsteps barely making a sound on the floor.

Suddenly, scratching noises came from outside the door.

Curious, Emma went to check and upon opening the door, Bailey bounded in.

Emma Hart looked at Bailey with surprise and delight, crouching down to embrace him, "Were you waiting here early for me?"

Bailey happily licked Emma’s cheek, showing his affection.

Emma, nearly knocked off her feet by Bailey’s enthusiastic kisses, was steadied by Damien Sterling, who came up behind her, "You shouldn’t always be squatting."

Damien glared at Bailey, his fierce and cold gaze not only effective on people but seemingly intimidating to dogs as well.

Bailey, frightened, tucked his neck in, losing his usual bravado and looking pitifully wronged.

"Awooo," Bailey let out a soft whimper, rubbing against Emma’s leg as if seeking sympathy and forgiveness, not just scared by Damien’s stern demeanor but also regretting its overly vigorous greeting.

Damien looked down at Bailey, the dog seemingly having become too clever.

"Emma Hart, even a dog knows how to please more than you do."

"Mr. Sterling, could you please stop comparing me to a dog?" Emma retorted.

"Aren’t you fond of dogs? What, have you become disillusioned?" Damien sidestepped Emma, heading for the bathroom.

Emma, irked by Damien’s smug attitude, retorted, "In terms of seeking favor, I might not match Bailey, but when it comes to making excuses, nobody can beat you, Mr. Sterling!"

Huffing, she was determined to stand up to him, this man who acted so high and mighty every day.

As Damien walked towards the bathroom, Emma quickened her pace and, before he could react, slipped into the bathroom first, blocking his path triumphantly, "Sorry, Mr. Sterling, but it’s urgent."

Emma was right; as a pregnant woman, these were her symptoms, after all.

Emma locked the door, twirling around inside with triumph.

Outside, Damien shook his head helplessly, calling out to her, "Do you think this villa has only one bathroom?"

That moment, inside the bathroom, Emma froze, realizing a part of her still hadn’t adjusted to the idea that this house wasn’t just any ordinary home.

Listening to the sudden silence from the bathroom, a smug smile crossed Damien Sterling’s face as he jauntily turned and walked out of the bedroom.

Sitting at the dining table in a blue-gray pajama set that highlighted his clean, polished skin and casual, tousled hair, he exuded a sense of effortless charm.

Emma Hart came downstairs to find Damien browsing the early morning world economic news on his tablet.

Catching sight of her, a smile involuntarily played at the corners of his mouth, the memory of her adorable antics still fresh in his mind.

Truly, she was endearingly clumsy.

Emma, still irked, took a seat at the dining chair, her demeanor showing she was still annoyed at her earlier actions.

Mrs. Harris brought porridge to her, but the smell of the lean meat porridge instantly made her feel nauseous, compelling her to run towards the bathroom.

Stumbling a few times, she realized she didn’t know where the downstairs bathroom was.

Standing still, trying to hold back, Damien approached from behind with a commanding tone, "Just throw up if you need to!"

But Emma stubbornly shook her head, not wanting to cause trouble for Mrs. Harris with the cleanup.

"Come on, I’ll take you to the bathroom," Damien said, wrapping his arm around her.

Hey, could he not hold her so tightly? She was already feeling unwell!

Emma had to admit, on a normal day, Damien’s broad shoulders, solid chest, and strong arms were quite reassuring, but at this moment, she wished for none of it.

If he held her any tighter, she couldn’t guarantee she wouldn’t...

"Ugh..." Emma couldn’t hold back any longer and vomited profusely.

After several deep bends, she could barely straighten up, puzzled by her odd morning sickness pattern, which seemed to strike unpredictably, unlike others who experienced it consistently for months or throughout their pregnancy.

Feeling miserable, Emma looked up to see Damien’s once lazy and luxuriously casual pajamas now a disaster.

Both were stunned, with Damien looking as shocked as she felt.

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