Ch. 571..575: Divorced My Scum Husband, Married His Evil brother Chapter 571-575

Chapter 571

Chloe closed her eyes and buried her face into Vernon's chest. She felt guilty for forcing Vernon to meet Dorothea.

Maybe she just had such an idealized view of what a good family would be, so she thought that Vernon would be able to accept Dorothea if Dorothea tried hard enough.

As much as she wanted Dorothea to be with them, her focus had always been Vernon.

She wanted Vernon to have a complete family, with a mother, wife, and daughter. Because in her mind, Chloe always thought that Vernon would not have a happy life as long as he hadn't made peace with his past, and that past was his mother.

"I'm sorry, Vernon…." Chloe murmured. "I never thought that things could be this bad…."

Vernon tightened his hug for a while and then whispered gently, "It's never your fault. I know that you want the best for me. But I really don't need anyone except you and Mackie by my side."

"I… I understand. I will tell Dorothea to leave…." Chloe had difficulty accepting that her strategy to get them to talk actually backfired. Now there was no more chance for mother and son to reconcile, and she didn't know what to do next.

She didn't want Dorothea to die out of heartbreak, but she also didn't want Vernon to get stressed out because of Dorothea's presence around them.

Vernon said nothing as if he had silently agreed with Chloe to kick Dorothea out of their lives.

He separated their hugs, and Chloe gave Vernon a pitiful look before turning around. She approached the door, ready to open it, and kicked Dorothea away.

"Chloe," Vernon suddenly called her name.

Chloe looked over her shoulder, "Yes?"

Vernon was a little lost. He opened his mouth, but no voice came out until Chloe assured him, "It's okay, Vernon. I will accept whatever verdict you want to say. Whether you accept Dorothea or not, it is all your right to decide."

"Then…" Vernon took a deep breath before continuing, "Tell her that she doesn't need to leave this apartment. She can meet with you or Mackie daily. But she is not allowed to join any family dinner, nor events. I don't want to see her face."

Chloe's eyes widened. She didn't expect Vernon to suddenly tolerate Dorothea's presence.

"I'm sorry that I can't do more than this, Chloe. This is the best I can for you, for us," Vernon said, feeling guilty because he couldn't accept Dorothea into his life.

"I—It's okay, Vernon! You've done much more than you should!"

Vernon smiled thin and stepped back, "Well, what are you waiting for? Go and meet with Dorothea. Tell her what I said just now."

"Huh? You're not coming with me? I'm pretty sure that Dorothea will be happy to hear the news from you," Chloe said.

Vernon shook his head, "I'm afraid that I will change my mind and kick her out once I see her face again. The reason why I decided to just tolerate her is because of you, Chloe. I don't want to see you sad or heartbroken. So go and meet her. I'll be going somewhere to calm myself first."

"I… I will meet you again tonight, right?" Chloe asked. She feared Vernon might go to a club or a bar to drink his sorrow until he blacked out.

"Don't worry, I know that you're sad whenever I get absolutely drunk," Vernon smiled. "Go and tell her."

Chloe hesitated. But she finally nodded after getting approval from Vernon.

She opened the door and entered room 505.

Vernon stared at the door briefly and muttered, "You're the reason for everything, Chloe."

**

Chloe entered the room and saw Dorothea slumped on the floor, sobbing endlessly as she realized that Vernon would never accept her as his mother.

"Dorothea!" Chloe rushed towards Dorothea and hugged her. "Oh no, I'm sorry, Dorothea, I didn't expect it to go this bad."

pǎпdǎ Йᴏνê1,сòМ Dorothea hugged Chloe, and she cried loudly. She had had enough of maintaining her dignity and trying her best not to look weak.

This was her last chance to have a normal family, and she actually blew it.

Now she could not meet Chloe, Mackie, and Vernon after this.

She had nothing to look up to in the future, and this moment was how she died, lonely, heartbroken, and full of regret.

"Chloe, I… I tried my best to make Vernon understand my circumstances and how regretful I was for treating him horribly. But I… I blew it," Dorothea said in between her sobs and wails. "I actually hurt him way more after I told him the truth."

Chloe wanted to console Dorothea to make her feel better.

But Dorothea did blow up the whole thing. She had failed to convince Vernon to accept her into the family and even went as far as triggering Vernon until he snapped.

So she hugged Dorothea in silence, listening to the old woman's desperate cry as she regretted everything she did when she was younger.

It took at least thirty minutes until Dorothea stopped crying. Her head was dizzy, and she felt really weak after crying her heart out, something that she never did before, as she always tried to mask her sadness with lots and lots of booze and heroin.

Dorothea finally separated herself from Chloe and tried to wipe the dried tears on her cheek, "I will leave now, Chloe. Thank you for everything. You're truly the kindest person I've ever met in my life."

Dorothea grabbed the chair and used it to prop herself up. Her legs were still weak, but she had to leave, or else Vernon might get mad at her for staying inside his apartment too long.

Chloe watched as the woman ambled towards the door. Her back was hunched, showing the extreme exhaustion that she had endured for so long.

"Dorothea, don't leave," Chloe said.

Dorothea halted and replied, "I don't want to leave either. But Vernon has rejected me, and he will not change his mind. I can't stay, Chloe."

 

Chapter 572

"You're right, Dorothea. You've failed to convince Vernon to accept you back. You've triggered him by accident after you told him the truth, and Vernon said that he doesn't want to see your face anymore."

"You fucked up, Dorothea, and I don't think he will ever forgive you anytime soon," Chloe kept attacking Dorothea with the harsh truth that stabbed the old woman's heart repeatedly.

"Y--You don't need to repeat it. I know..." Dorothea lamented.

pǎпdǎ Йᴏνê1,сòМ "But, Vernon is not a heartless person," Chloe said. "He is having a hard time accepting you, but he knows that I treasure you. He also knows that you've been a good grandmother for Mackie. So, he told me that you are allowed to stay in this apartment. You'll live under his protection."

Dorothea's eyes widened. She turned around to face Chloe again, "C--Chloe, don't tell me that he--"

"He allows you to meet Mackie and I as much as you want," Chloe stated. "But you're not allowed to gather with us in any event, because he still can't face you without getting angry."

Dorothea couldn't believe what she had heard just now, "D--Did he really say that?"

"Yes, and unfortunately, this is the only thing he could do for you, Dorothea. Please understand that I will always side with him in the end," Chloe said though her heart was full of grievance. "He is my priority. I did everything, including bringing you back into his life so he could make peace with his past."

"No--No! I'm okay with it! I just-- I didn't expect him to actually accept me back...."

"He doesn't accept you back. He just accepts your presence for Mackie and I," Chloe reminded her, so Dorothea wouldn't get her hopes up.

Although Vernon didn't accept him, Dorothea was so happy that he at least allowed her to meet with Chloe and Mackie and also allowed her to stay here, where it was definitely the safest place for her.

Chloe was afraid that Dorothea would demand more because she mentioned to Chloe once that she'd love to spend events like Christmas and New Year with a family.

But in contrast to her fear, Dorothea actually looked overjoyed.

"Thank you, Chloe. Thank you for everything," Dorothea said. "I know he allows me to live here because of you and Mackie, so you should know that I owe you everything in this world. You're the one who gives me a safe haven in the end."

**

Chloe returned to the penthouse after spending an hour with Dorothea. She told Dorothea that she'd buy clothes for her since the old woman had to lay low these days to avoid Vincent and his men.

"I thought you'd spend more time with her," Vernon said.

Chloe darted her eyes towards the source of the voice, and she saw Vernon drinking directly from a gin bottle in the middle of the day.

He spread his arm on the sofa while watching Spongebob on the TV.

"I told her that I'll upgrade her room to the suite one, so she can have more space since she won't be able to leave that room for a while," Chloe said as she walked towards Vernon. She sat beside him and continued, "I also told her I'll buy her clothes later."

"Hm," Vernon nodded, but his eyes were still glued to the TV, watching Spongebob as if it was the best cartoon he couldn't miss.

Chloe gently rested her head on Vernon's strong chest and watched the TV with him, "I don't know what to say, Vernon. But you really surprised me."

"Because I let Dorothea live in this apartment?"

"Yes, you also allow Mackie and I to meet her. You've matured a lot."

"... I did it for you and Mackie, that's it."

"Mhm, I know, that's why I said that you've matured a lot. It takes a lot of maturity to prioritize your family's wellness over your own ego," Chloe praised. She raised her hand and patted Vernon's head. "You did well, Vernon."

Vernon took a deep breath. He actually enjoyed getting a head pat from Chloe, "As much as I hate her, I have to make sure that Mackie has a good family as well. She misses her grandmother a lot, and Dorothea has always been a good grandma to her."

"Mhm, thank you for everything, Vernon," Chloe said. "Do you want something as a reward?" she asked. She thought that it was about time for Vernon to get a reward, and she meant it sexually, of course. It had been a while since they had done something 'fun' together.

Vernon glanced down at Chloe, and his breath heaved instantly. Of course, there was a reaction down there. It had been a while since he had fun with his beloved woman.

"So, what do you do? I will do it for you," Chloe said in her sweet voice, which only aroused him even more. He couldn't wait to hear moans from her sweet red lips as well.

Vernon put his gin bottle on the floor, and his hand slowly crept and slid into Chloe's shirt. He grabbed her waist and rubbed her skin with his thumb, "You're gaining weight."

"Did you not like it?" Chloe asked as she got a little worried. "I can try to lose weight."

"No, you're still on your way to reach your proper weight. I'm saying that as a compliment," Vernon said. "That means you have gained your appetite as you spend more time with me. You should know that your weight gain gives me pride for myself, because it's proof that I've been treating you very well."

Chloe giggled, "I don't think you need proof when I'm here and offering you a reward."

"It's not a big deal, just something I have to do for my small family," Vernon said. "Speaking about Mackie..."

Vernon glanced at the clock on the wall, and Chloe jolted after she realized something, "Oh crap! Mackie's school will end soon, I have to pick her up!"

Chloe quickly escaped Vernon and grabbed her bag. She wore her shoes and told Vernon, "I'm sorry, Vernon. But I don't want Mackie to wait for too long. We can do it tonight if you want."

Vernon chuckled, "Sure, sure. Go pick her up with the chauffeur. Mackie will be upset if you're too late."

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Mackie was overjoyed when she saw her Mommy coming to pick her up. She was scared that her Mommy might have forgotten about her because it was very unlikely for her Mommy to be late unless she fought with Daddy, which happened quite often when they lived together.

But they weren't with Daddy now, and Mackie's simple mind always believed Uncle wouldn't hurt her Mommy.

So what caused her to be late?

Mackie sat right beside her Mommy as the chauffeur drove them back home. She glanced at her Mommy a few times, silently checking if there was a visible bruise around her Mommy's body or if she had just cried until she fainted like before.

But no, Mommy looked alright and even had a natural smile, which was weird for Mackie.

Thus, unable to keep her curiosity, Mackie asked, "Mommy, are you okay?"

"Hmm? I am, what's wrong, Dear?" Chloe asked.

"Because it's rare for you to be late to pick me up. Did Uncle do something to you?"

"Ah, no, it's not Uncle," Chloe replied, which Mackie could identify easily as the truth. Because whenever Mommy lied, she'd start smiling as wide as possible and close her eyes so Mackie wouldn't see her red eyes.

It looked really fake, but Mackie was too young to realize the amount of lies her Mommy made back when they were still living with Daddy.

Well, she could identify her Mommy's lies now, and she definitely preferred her Mommy not to force a smile and lie. She'd love to hear all the truth from her Mommy.

Chloe realized that Mackie was able to identify her lies now. The little girl needed a real explanation, so Chloe added, "We have a special guest today, that's why I have to meet her before I come to pick you up."

"Special guest? Can I meet her too?" Mackie asked innocently.

"You want to meet her? Why?"

"Because I don't want Mommy to get hurt!"

…

Chloe wondered if Mackie had started picking Vernon's habit of getting invasive in the name of protection. Little Vernon also had this type of curiosity before.

Every day, Little Vernon would interrogate her, asking Chloe where she had been and who had talked with her today.

The Young Master wouldn't rest until Chloe told him all the details about her day, and it was exhausting for Chloe. However, she also thought Little Vernon was adorable with all his curiosity back then.

Thus, knowing that she couldn't hide a thing from her daughter, she replied, "Do you want to meet her then?"

"Un!"

"Alright," Chloe smiled and patted her daughter's head. "You can meet her today. She is in the apartment right now."

"Okay!"

**

Once they had arrived in the basement parking lot, Chloe grabbed her daughter's wrist and guided her to the elevator.

Mackie watched her Mommy as always and realized that Mommy pressed the number 5 instead of the highest number in the elevator.

They stopped at the designated floor, and Chloe kept leading her daughter until they stopped in front of room 505.

"Is is there your guest is staying, Mommy?" Mackie asked curiously.

"Yes, she'll be here for a while," Chloe said. "Let's meet her then."

Chloe knocked on the door a few times until she saw an eye peeking from the peephole.

Chloe smiled and pointed at her daughter, who was tilting her head, staring curiously at the door.

Chloe could hear a loud gasp from inside before the door was opened slowly.

There was a slight hesitation from Dorothea, but seeing her granddaughter's innocent doe eyes made her unable to control herself.

Dorothea opened the door and stood in the middle, staring at her daughter with a gentle smile full of yearning, "Long time no see, Mackie."

Mackie's eyes widened, "GRANNY!"

Mackie quickly jumped and threw herself toward her Grandma. She hugged Dorothea like a baby Koala who finally reunited with the mother Koala.

"Oh— Mackie, you've gotten bigger and heavier now!" Dorothea said she had difficulty maintaining her balance with a bigger Mackie dangling on her.

Mackie looked up, glazing with tears, "Where have you been, Granny? I miss you so much!"

"Really? Well, Granny has a lot of things to do before I can meet you again. You know that Granny is always busy, right?" Dorothea said while gently caressing Mackie's hair.

"Un, but I still miss you…." Mackie murmured. "I thought I would never be able to meet you again, Granny…."

"Eh? Why?"

"Because I don't know if I will ever meet Daddy again," Mackie said. "Daddy likes to hurt Mommy, I don't want Mommy to cry because of him."

There was a hint of sadness and helplessness in her voice, and Dorothea quickly looked at Chloe, who stood at the door, sighing and shaking her head.

Chloe silently mouthed, 'I'm sorry,' telling Dorothea that she had failed to protect Mackie's innocence.

Dorothea grieved for Mackie's lost innocence.

After all, Mackie was just a seven years old little girl. She should've been focusing all her energy on playing with her friends, studying hard for the next exam, having a crush on one of her classmates, and many more.

But now, Mackie had to face the reality that her family wasn't perfect, and her Dad was definitely not the best Dad that her Mommy always tried to portray him to be.

Dorothea felt that her granddaughter shouldn't be involved in this mess. But things happened, and now they are here, reunited under such a complicated situation.

Chloe sighed. She walked towards Dorothea and whispered, 'I'm sorry, Dorothea. I tried my best to maintain her innocence. But things happened, and she saw me getting beaten by Vincent a month ago. She already knows so many things about Vincent's true nature now.'

Dorothea nodded weakly. She wouldn't blame Chloe for Mackie's lost innocence because it must've been torture for Chloe to endure Vincent's beating while maintaining a farce in front of her own daughter.

Dorothea had to do that in front of young Vincent as well, making sure that Vincent never knew how much of a degenerate his late father was.

Chapter 574

Dorothea thought that she had done a great job until recently, she found out that Vaughn might've poisoned Vincent's mind ever since he was young, turning Vincent into the second him.

'Or maybe Vincent is just built that way. I tried so hard to protect him when he was young, but he still evolved into the new Vaughn that I hate so much,' Dorothea thought. 'Or maybe it's my fault, because I didn't raise Vernon at all when he was young, it was Chloe who raised him, and he turns out to be a good person.'

Dorothea was lost in thought until Mackie called her, "Granny!"

"Ah--yes?" Dorothea looked down to focus on her granddaughter again.

"Mommy told me that you'll be staying here for a long time, does that mean I can visit you anytime I want?" Mackie asked.

"That--" Dorothea turned her head towards Chloe, asking for permission. She knew that her position in this place was still very tentative. Vernon could kick her out anytime he wanted, and she didn't want to displease Chloe, because Chloe's approval was her lifeline right now.

Chloe smiled in response and nodded, much to Dorothea's relief.

Thus, the old woman returned her focus to her granddaughter and replied, "Of course, dear! You can always come to my room. I will bake your favorite cookies--well, not for everyday, of course, that'd give you a toothache."

"Awww, but I want to eat your cookies every day...." Mackie pouted. "Oh well, as long as I can meet Granny every day, I don't mind! I don't have any friends after school ends. Granny can be my friend after school!"

Dorothea chuckled and lightly pinched Mackie's nose, "I want to be your friend too, Mackie."

Mackie hummed happily and hugged her Granny tighter than before. She never thought that she'd be able to meet her beloved Granny again!

Mackie looked at her Mommy, who stood right beside Granny, "Thank you, Mommy!" she chirped as she thought it was her Mommy's help that reunited her with her Granny.

But Chloe shook her head, "You should thank Uncle Vernon first. He is the one that allows your Granny to live here."

"Oh! I want to meet him now! I want to thank him, hug him, and kiss him for being so kind!" Mackie finally released her koala hug of Dorothea and grabbed her Mommy's wrist instead, "See you later, Granny! I want to thank Uncle!"

Dorothea chuckled, "Yes, sure! You should thank him first!"

"We'll return soon, Dorothea, don't worry about new clothes and other stuff. I will get it ready by tomorrow morning," Chloe said before she left with Mackie.

**

Vernon was still in the same spot since Chloe last left him to pick up Mackie from school. He was still watching a cartoon, though it was a different one he couldn't recognize, and he still had the same bottle of gin from before.

He hadn't finished it simply because he lost interest in the gin after realizing Mackie would return home soon. He didn't want his breath to smell like alcohol.

He sighed and tossed the half-empty bottle of gin behind his sofa. He was still wondering whether his choice of allowing Dorothea to meet Chloe and Mackie was right.

After all, he still couldn't believe that old woman.

No matter how many tears she shed, Vernon would forever be prejudiced against her simply because Dorothea was his abuser.

'Of course I can't erase the image of her screaming like a madman, raising her empty bottle and hitting my head or body repeatedly until I could only cry and cower. The image of a mother has been forever ruined in my head, and no amount of apology can fix it,' Vernon thought. 'Seriously, why am I becoming so weak these days? Is it because of Chloe? Did I become soft and kind because Chloe is in my life right now?'

Vernon was still busy fighting against his own thoughts when the door suddenly opened.

He darted his eyes and saw his beloved woman and daughter enter the penthouse with a smile on their faces.

Mackie's face brightened even more when she spotted her Uncle.

"UNCLE!!" Mackie ran towards Vernon and jumped right on him. She hugged him so tightly around his neck.

"Wha!" Vernon was caught off guard by Mackie, who hugged his neck until he couldn't breathe.

"UNCLE, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!" Mackie chirped loudly. "THANK YOU FOR BRINGING GRANNY BACK! I'M SO HAPPY!!"

"Urk--" Vernon hurriedly patted Mackie's back a few times. He could yank her out, but it'd probably hurt her, so he patted the little girl until Chloe noticed that Mackie was choking him.

"D--Dear, don't hug him too tightly. You'll choke your Uncle to death...." Chloe said.

"Ah, sorry!" Mackie released her hug, and Vernon quickly took a deep breath to fill his lungs. Mackie sat on her Uncle's lap, staring at her Uncle, who was coughing a few times. "I'm sorry, Uncle. I'm just too happy!"

"I--It's okay," Vernon assured. "Did you meet with your Granny just now?"

"Yes! She said that she will stay here for a long time, and Mommy told me that you're the one who gives permission, so I have to thank you!" Mackie replied.

Chloe sat beside them on the sofa and smiled, "Well, that's true. You have to thank your Uncle for it. He has done a great sacrifice to keep your Granny in this apartment."

"Really? Un, thank you so much, Uncle! I will call you Good Uncle for today! But you will still be my Big bad Uncle when you bully Mommy again!" Mackie warned.

Vernon finally smiled after he watched Mackie's doe eyes and puffy cheeks. It was so cute, and he couldn't help but pat her head, "Then you will have to call me Big Bad Uncle for the rest of your life."

"Whaa!" Mackie glanced at her Mommy, and her Mommy didn't seem surprised at all. Then she returned to her Uncle with a glare that wasn't intimidating at all, "Bad Uncle! Big bad Uncle!"

Chapter 575

[Mature Content.]

It was late at night, and Vernon sat in the living room with a laptop on his lap. He tried to busy himself by working on some of his projects. He couldn't sleep, knowing Dorothea was living in the same apartment as him and his little family.

He tried to assure himself that Dorothea had changed, and he wouldn't turn against them and tell Vincent about the whole thing.

Unfortunately, Vernon couldn't believe his own words. He was still worried that Dorothea would eventually return to her old ways.

"Besides, I still can't trust Dorothea to be with Mackie alone. There has to be someone with them, or I will die out of anxiety," Vernon talked to himself, trying to justify his suspicion. "There is no guarantee that the old witch will not use Heroin or booze around Mackie. I don't want Mackie to be a bad influence, or even worse, get beaten like I got back then…."

"Rest assured, I will always be around them, so I won't leave Dorothea and Mackie alone."

Vernon turned his head to the left and saw Chloe wearing a towel that barely covered half of her boobs and thighs. Vernon's eyes were glued on the figure of his beloved.

She looked so alluring now that she had gained some weight. Her hips accentuated behind that towel, giving a glimpse of the sweet curve Vernon couldn't wait to embrace as soon as possible. Her boobs were barely covered, with her nipples almost popping out of that tight towel.

Vernon kept staring at Chloe without blinking because he didn't want to waste a millisecond blinking when he had a beauty in a towel approaching him.

Her long chestnut hair swayed alongside her hips as she strutted closer toward Vernon until she stopped right in front of him.

Vernon took a deep breath because he could smell the fresh scent of soap and a bit of sweet floral-scented perfume that made him want to take a bite.

Chloe smiled sweetly at Vernon and said, "You don't need to micromanage everything about our family, I will do it for you."

Chloe leaned down until her boobs were hanging right in front of Vernon's face and whispered, "All you need to do right now is to relax, Mr. Phoenix Gray."

Vernon took another deep breath. The scented flower seemed to emit from her cleavage, which made him want to bury his face between her tits.

Vernon opened his arms and wrapped them around Chloe's waist. He led Chloe to sit on his lap while his hand slowly felt his beloved woman's body under the towel.

Chloe wrapped one arm around Vernon's neck and giggled, "Hey, don't rub my thighs, you know I'm ticklish in that area."

"Hahah, well, I can't hide my excitement," Vernon replied. "What's with this by the way? Am I getting my Christmas present early?"

"Your Christmas present is a different one," Chloe joked. "I'm doing this because I know you need to relax after an exhausting day."

"Then I'll work hard every day so I can get this reward every night," Vernon said. He kissed Chloe's boobs a few times and was ready to yank the towel down to get a full view of Chloe's tits. But before he did that, he asked, "Why are you wearing a towel anyway? You can just come here with pajamas and you would still seduce me."

"Do you not like it?"

"No, not that," Vernon quickly denied. "I just want to say that you don't need much to make me want you."

"Well, this is a special occasion, since you've worked so hard for me," Chloe said. "I actually want to wear a tight, short dress that I've been wanting to use for a while, but you know— hand."

"Oh…" Vernon lowered his gaze to check on Chloe's hand, which was still wrapped in a cast. "I think we should go to the doctor tomorrow to check if we can take it off. It's been a month or so."

"I can go to the hospital tomorrow myself, don't worry," Chloe assured. "Besides, you shouldn't think about something else other than what we're going to do tonight, right, Sir?"

Vernon gulped once he realized that Chloe had become bolder these days. It was a good sign, of course, because that meant Chloe had begun to develop the self-confidence that had been long crushed when she was with Vincent before.

But Vernon couldn't help to worry if Chloe would use her sex appeal a lot more often in the future to get what she wanted, knowing that Vernon would never be able to refuse her.

Chloe sensed Vernon's nervousness, which was strange for the ever-domineering Vernon Phoenix Gray.

So she asked, "Vernon, are you alright?"

"Ah, I—I'm alright. I was just a little taken aback by your initiative," Vernon replied. His hand continued to crawl around Chloe's body until he gripped the towel and whispered, "Not that I complain. You look so sexy with your confidence."

"Ah!" Chloe was startled when Vernon suddenly yanked her towel, and her boobs bounced in front of his face. Vernon stared at Chloe's boobs without blinking for a moment before hurriedly shoving his face between her boobs.

It was the place he loved the most, and he felt comfort whenever he did this.

Chloe giggled as she felt ticklish, but she allowed Vernon to bury his face between her boobs to make him feel better.

She even inserted her fingers inside Vernon's hair and pushed him deeper to feel her stubble rubbing on her skin.

Vernon's breath started getting hurried, and his hand crawled down until he reached Chloe's inner thighs.

"Umn!" Chloe jolted slightly when Vernon rubbed her inner thighs. She clamped her thighs together in response, but it wasn't enough to stop Vernon from exploring deeper.

His hand slid inside the towel until the tip of his finger reached that warm flesh between her thighs.

Vernon raised his head and grinned at Chloe, "You're wet."