Orphan To Unbreakable Queen - Chapter 175: Chapter 175

At the hot spring pool, Aubree didn't see Nina. She figured Nina must have gone to grab something, so she didn't give it much thought. She tested the water and then eased herself into the pool.
The water was at the perfect temperature, and steam was billowing up all around. Coupled with the effect of the dinner wine she had earlier, the soak left Aubree feeling pleasantly drowsy. She simply lay on her belly against the edge of the pool and closed her eyes to rest.
After receiving Mark's message, Bowen ditched Ollie and Alvin without a second thought and rushed to this side where Aubree was. When he arrived, this was the scene that greeted him.
The steamy fog lingering over the pool made the girl Bowen adored look even more ethereal and lovely in his eyes.
This was the first time Bowen had seen Aubree in a swimsuit. As she perched against the edge of the pool, her delicate face was flushed pink from the steam. Her bare back was exposed, and the swimsuit straps left faint red marks on her shoulders. Her overall rosy skin looked downright alluring.
Bowen's fingers began twitching by his side. His eyes darkened momentarily. Next, he stripped off his clothes and slipped into the water.
The Star Lake Hot Spring Resort was very exclusive. There were attendants stationed outside every pool, so Aubree was not worried about intruders. She simply assumed it was Nina returning.
Aubree opened her eyes, wiping the beads of sweat from her face. As she turned around, she could feel the water rippling. That meant someone was approaching.
Before Aubree could see who it was, a warm and damp body pressed against her back, enveloping her in a tight embrace.
A familiar scent enveloped her. Aubree knew exactly who it was without even turning around. Her tensed-up body instantly relaxed, and she even leaned back against him. "Why are you here?"
She could feel Bowen's hot breath behind her neck. In the next second, she was bombarded by hot, passionate kisses.
"Mark took Nina away, so I came to claim my girl."
Bowen's fervent kisses rained down as his face burrowed into her body, fanning the flames of desire to unbearable heights. Aubree was finding it increasingly hard to resist. With their almost naked bodies pressed against each other, just one careless move and sparks would fly.
Aubree turned around and pressed her palms against Bowen's chest to gently push him back. "Hey, you can't just barge in like this!"
Bowen already had a soak in the pool before coming here. His damp hair was plastered to his forehead, and water droplets were trickling down his face. He wore nothing but a pair of swim shorts.
Aubree suddenly remembered what Nina said earlier. "I bet Mr. Turner's abs are even more impressive than mine."
She subconsciously looked further down from Bowen's face.
That gesture sparked a dangerous misunderstanding. Bowen, already burning with desire, pinned Aubree against the pool edge. "What are you looking at? You're driving me wild."
He rubbed his body against Aubree for her to have a good feel. Her face froze in embarrassment. "I only wanted to see your abs…"
Bowen held her chin up and, without another word, planted his lips squarely on hers. Intense, passionate kissing followed, leaving Aubree utterly breathless.
"Mmph! Not here," Aubree protested softly. Although no strangers would enter this place, Nina might walk in any minute.
Bowen's voice had turned hoarse. "Alright. Then let's head back to our room. You want to see my abs? I'll not only let you look, but also let you touch to your heart's content."
He then continued kissing her as if he couldn't bear to be apart from her for even a second.
Bowen suddenly picked Aubree up and carried her up the steps. Nestled in his arms, Aubree could look over his shoulder and down his back. His back muscles were also taut and sculpted. In addition, his butt was pretty perky too.
His leg muscles were strong and supple. Aubree thought, 'If Bowen ever entered some manhunt competition, he'd probably take home a trophy.'
Ollie had anticipated this and booked four suites. Naturally, Aubree and Bowen were assigned to share one.
At the door, Bowen finally put Aubree down. He opened the room door with the key card and turned on the lights. What greeted them made their eyes pop out.
At first glance, it looked as if someone had spilled a bucket of red paint all over the room. Blinding red filled every corner. A thick layer of rose petals carpeted the entire floor. In the center lay the tackiest gesture of all, in the form of a giant heart shape meticulously arranged from whole roses.
There were also scented red candles and ambient mood lighting. Not a single detail was spared.
This room would put even the most extravagant honeymoon suite to shame. Aubree's heart shuddered as she recalled how Ollie had repeatedly urged her to come back and open his gift here.
"No way Ollie did all this?" Aubree whispered.
Bowen's face clouded over. He told Ollie to make the room romantic but not turn it into some sleazy, over-the-top bordello! And the whole thing was so tasteless too!
He wondered how Ollie managed to stay in the jewelry business with such bad taste…
He closed his eyes briefly. Changing room was definitely out of the question now. They would just have to make do with this room.
"Ollie's taste is truly special. Stay away from him in the future," Bowen advised.
"Have a rest first. I'll go shower," he added.
Bowen headed for the bathroom. The moment he opened the door, neon lights flickered to life like some cheap nightclub, and some unmistakably... suggestive music started blaring.
"Fuck!" A vein bulged on Bowen's temple as he cursed under his breath.
Although she tensed up somewhat earlier, Aubree felt totally at ease now as she collapsed onto the bed and doubled over with laughter. "This is absolutely brilliant!" she yelled.
"Too bad Ollie never opened a love motel. He'd be rolling in cash!" she added.
Bowen dismissed the idea scornfully. "It wouldn't even last three months before closing down."
Despite the ridiculous setup in the bathroom, Bowen gritted his teeth and stepped inside anyway.
Aubree's laughter finally subsided, and she sat up. As she hugged a pillow to her chest, her ears began turning red. She was nervous but also looking forward to what was coming next.
Her gaze landed on the gift boxes on the coffee table, in particular the largest one from Ollie. Curiosity got the better of her, and she decided to open it for a good look inside…
She turned red from head to toe in an instant. She gingerly picked up the so-called "outfit" inside with her thumb and index finger.
It was a racy lingerie set. Notwithstanding the fact that there was barely any fabric, it even had strategic cutouts in all the critical places. Was this what they meant by "Ready-to-eat?"
There was more. Underneath the lingerie were several "toys." She stood frozen in shock. Ollie had always seemed a bit lewd, but she never imagined he could be so debauched!
Aubree hastily flung the outfit back as if her fingers had been burned. She then gulped down some cold water to steady herself.
"Bree, you wanna shower?" Bowen called out from the bathroom.
Aubree answered absent-mindedly, "Yeah, yeah."
"Bree, I forgot my bathrobe. Can you get it for me?"
Aubree selected a bathrobe from the wardrobe. As the sound of water in the bathroom stopped, she knocked on the bathroom door to hand over the bathrobe without thinking too much. Little did she know, Bowen didn't close the door securely when he went in. The moment her knuckles touched the door, it swung open.
Her gaze instinctively swept to a certain spot, and her cheeks turned bright red. She hurriedly thrust the bathrobe at him. "Why didn't you lock the door?" she protested.
"Nothing wrong with that," he called out.
Before Aubree could figure out what he meant, Bowen suddenly grabbed her wrist. As water splashed forth from the shower head, she found herself completely drenched. "Didn't you say you wanted to shower too? Join me then."
Bowen's eyes were twinkling, and his breath felt hot against Aubree's cheek and neck. She couldn't even tell if the drops sliding down his chiseled jaw were water or sweat.
This guy was utterly bewitching…
When they finally stepped out of the bathroom, Aubree's hands were shaking. Bowen had his arm around her with a very satisfied look.
He led her to the bed. "Wait for me."
He then walked to the coffee table. Aubree, still lost in thought, suddenly remembered something. She had forgotten to close the gift box, and that scandalous outfit was still lying out in the open!