Chapter 2 Arouse passion

Fiona, who was on the second floor, was suddenly startled by the voice of someone behind her.

"Are you trying to charm everyone?" William's words made Fiona jump in surprise.

"What?! You scared me! What if I fell off this balcony?!" Fiona yelled loudly.

The girl was utterly shocked, as she had been trying to grab a grape hanging from a vine above the balcony. Her body couldn't reach it, so Fiona had climbed onto a chair to get to her favorite fruit. Although she had already eaten some of the grapes directly from the vine, she wanted to reach the bigger, juicier ones hanging higher up.

William paid no attention to Fiona's words. "Get down," he commanded, ordering her to step off the chair.

Earlier, William had been watching Fiona on the CCTV and was alarmed by her childish behavior. Though he knew his wife was still very young, he was genuinely concerned she might fall. Fiona, unaware she was being observed, had been sneaking around like a thief, plucking grapes from the vine and eating them without a second thought about the risk of falling.

To make matters worse, Fiona's revealing outfit could easily be seen from below by the house staff stationed around the Stefanus Thene estate. This prompted William to come and tell her to get down himself.

He could have sent a servant to scold her, but William preferred to address the matter personally.

Fiona pouted as she glanced at the grape she had almost grabbed before William startled her. Reluctantly, she began to climb down from the chair. But when she looked at the height from the balcony, her eyes widened in fear, her legs trembled, and she lost her balance.

"Ah..." Fiona screamed, closing her eyes tightly and bracing for the inevitable fall.

Thud!

Fiona fell into William's lap, where he sat in his wheelchair.

The girl kept her eyes shut, her heart pounding wildly as she felt something strange. Expecting to hit the ground, she was surprised that she didn't feel any pain.

"How long are you planning to stay on my lap?" William whispered in her ear.

Fiona froze, her body stiffening as she opened her eyes to see that she hadn't fallen onto the floor but into William's lap. Instinctively, she tried to stand, but her legs were still shaky, and she ended up falling back onto him.

William squinted, clearly displeased as her weight pressed down on him.

"Ah! Sorry, sorry, I didn't mean to!" Fiona said, quickly scrambling off his lap.

William's face was cold and unwelcoming as he glared at her sharply. "Go inside," he ordered.

"Why should I go inside? Are you that eager to consummate our marriage?" Fiona teased, her tone suddenly changing. She deliberately softened her voice, making it sound seductive, like a woman trying to tempt her prey.

"Speak properly," William said sternly, ordering her to use her normal tone. When Fiona apologized earlier, her natural voice had been soft and pleasant, enough to make William's heart flutter. Apart from her pretty face, her real voice was something he found soothing-unlike the one she was using now.

"You like my voice?" Fiona asked in her natural tone, walking closer to William. When she was only two steps away, she spun around with a playful smile.

William clicked his tongue at Fiona's antics as she continued her attempts to tease him. Fiona twirled until she began to feel dizzy, intending to perform moves reminiscent of her pole-dancing workouts. However, with no pole in sight, she simply spun around as if she were dancing.

After several seductive turns, Fiona lost her balance and stumbled forward.

"Ah!"

Crash!

Fiona fell to her knees right at William's feet, her upper body leaning onto the wheelchair he was sitting on. Her face was dangerously close to another part of his body, but William quickly stopped her by holding her shoulders.

Looking up, Fiona flashed a bright smile, showing her pearly white teeth. "Hehe! Sorry, my bad! The floor is just so slippery!" she said, trying to stand up. As she placed her hand on the wheelchair to push herself up, the chair shifted slightly, causing Fiona to fall again.

William let out an irritated sigh and effortlessly lifted Fiona onto his lap despite being in a wheelchair. His strength surprised her as he carried her with ease and wheeled them both into his room.

"Ah!" Fiona gasped as William suddenly tossed her onto the bed.

"Hey! Don't be rude!" she exclaimed, pointing at him while using her other hand to shield her body.

Ignoring her words, William, who had been subjected to her antics all along, replied coldly, "Change your clothes."

"Huh? Why should I change my clothes? Are you planning to...?" Fiona trailed off, her voice playful as she struck a deliberately submissive pose to tease him. She smiled coyly, fully aware of her charm. If William weren't confined to his wheelchair, her antics might have driven him wild. However, the only reaction she got was William clenching his fists in visible annoyance.

This girl really needs to be taught a lesson, William thought grimly.

"You don't need to go through all this trouble trying to seduce me because I'm not interested," he said flatly. "Now, change your clothes. Even if I don't care for you, you shouldn't demean yourself like this," he added icily before turning and leaving the room.

"Ugh! How could he not be interested in me? Though, that works in my favor," Fiona muttered to herself. She eventually got up, changed her outfit, and went into the bathroom to enjoy a hot bath.

Half an hour later, Fiona emerged from the bathroom, fully dressed in denim shorts and a casual t-shirt.

William, who was seated at his desk working on some documents, glanced up and caught sight of Fiona walking past him. He immediately closed his files.

"Prepare some hot water for me," he said, eyes fixed on Fiona, who turned to face him.

"What? Sorry, I didn't quite catch that," she replied, feigning innocence.

"You need to bathe your husband," William stated plainly.

Fiona's eyes widened in shock. She couldn't believe what she had just heard. "Are you out of your mind? I'm not going to do that!" she retorted firmly, outright rejecting his request.

"You have to bathe me! You're my wife now," William replied, his tone unwavering.

Fiona rolled her eyes dramatically. "Yes, I know I'm your wife now! But being married to you doesn't mean I have to comply with all your bizarre demands," she said sarcastically.

"This isn't some bizarre request; it's your responsibility as my wife. Now, prepare the hot water," he insisted.