Madly Yours (Nora Reed) novel Chapter 236

Hudson Lancaster remained silent, his arms tightening slightly to pull Nora Reed closer. There was zero distance between them. Through the thin fabric of her swimsuit, she could clearly feel his body heat and the steady, powerful rhythm of his heartbeat. It sent a tremor straight to her core.

"Let... let me go," she whispered.

He lowered his head, his nose brushing hers. Their breaths tangled, his warm breath fanning her cheeks.

"I taught you how to swim. You haven't paid your tuition yet."

Nora's ears burned. "What tuition?"

Hudson's lips curled up. His gaze darkened as it dropped to her nervously pursed lips.

"Kiss me."

Her face flushed crimson. "Stop messing around."

"I'm serious," he murmured, his voice dropping an octave. "I'm practically your instructor. I taught you a valuable skill, so you need to show your gratitude."

"That's not how it works!"

Nora bit her lip, realizing she was trapped.

"Such a disobedient student. I'll have to think of a proper punishment."

They were in the middle of the pool; she couldn't run even if she wanted to.

After a brief hesitation, she quickly pecked his lips, pulling back instantly with burning cheeks.

Hudson raised an eyebrow. "That's it?"

"What else do you want?"

"Darling, didn't I teach you better than that? Let the instructor check your progress."

Hudson didn't give her a chance to refuse, capturing her lips.

The kiss was breath-stealing. She gripped his shoulders tightly. Time lost its meaning before he finally pulled away.

Nora gasped for air, her cheeks flushed, her lips glossy and swollen.

She glared at him, embarrassed and annoyed. "You..."

"Hudson!" Nora's voice echoed across the water, trembling with sheer embarrassment.

"Where are your hands going?"

"Collecting tuition."

"You've collected enough!"

"Learning is a continuous process, so the payments must be continuous too."

"You're completely unreasonable!"

Hudson let out a low chuckle, playfully biting her earlobe. His voice grew incredibly raspy. "So, are you still learning or not?"

Nora bit her lip, staying quiet.

She wanted to learn. Of course she did.

But at this rate, she was never getting out of this pool.