The Runaway Groom
Chapter 1035

The dress unfurled, and Erin could tell immediately that it was analluring sleeping gown—she had to let it loose to see what it was.

She had never dressed in anything so risque and was at once thrilledand delighted.

She wondered how James would react when he saw her put it on, andthe very prospect excited her.

Still, she wanted to surprise him, so she left it outside, while Jamesreturned after his shower. "Did you replace it?"

"Yeah," Erin replied evenly.

"What was it?" James asked, somewhat curious.

Still, he presumed it to be jewelry, since women loved their necklaces,bracelets, and the like.

“It's nothing," Erin replied.

“It's nothing? What is it?" James pressed.

“I need a shower," Erin said and headed straight to the bathroom.James chuckled. "Is everything alright here? We just got married andwe're already splitting our wealth? What's so valuable that you can'tshow me?"

“It's a priceless treasure. I'm not giving it to you just like that.” Erinflashed a mysterious smile at him and left the bedroom.

James did not press her. He simply smiled and lay in bed to wait forher.

Even though he and Erin had always been together, they have beenconstantly restraining themselves from getting too intimate.

On one hand, he had yet to fully recover, just as Erin was stilltraumatized after what happened before, and he would never initiate itlightly in fear that he would reopen old wounds.

That said, she was much better these days, and her personality wasslowly changing back to what it was like before.

James naturally hoped that she would become carefree, down-to-earth,and earnest like before, which had been as adorable as it wascaptivating.

He smiled, seemingly remembering a moment they shared together inthe past.

Nonetheless, he waited for a long while but Erin was not returning—sheshould have been done with her shower by then.

He left the room and found it still closed, and he headed over to knockon the door. "Erin..."

"Oh!" Erin yelped, sounding a little nervous.

James’ heart seemed to clench. "What's wrong?"

"N-Nothing..." Erin said. "I'm not done yet. Don't hurry me."

James glanced at the time—it had already been an hour.

He decided that something was wrong—if she showered any longer,she would be washing the skin off herself.

"Erin, it's our wedding night, but I won't do anything you'reuncomfortable with."

It was his way to tell her that he knew it hurt her and would notdisregard her feelings to initiate sex, which in turn would traumatize her."I-l know. Just wait in bed," Erin urged.

She was just embarrassed.

The black spaghetti-strapped dress only covered her chest—herposterior was barely hidden, while her fair skin was bare anywhereelse, including her thin legs.

And now, she was staring at the black pantyhose and the hair ornamenton the vanity unit.

She really did not want to put those on, since she had no idea if itwould work on James or just make him laugh.

Thud, thud—

James knocked on the door just then, saying, "Open the door. Let mecheck on you."

“I'm not done showering," she quickly replied.

“No, you're done. I don't hear water running. Come out already!"

Erin was speechless, but James was right—she was done showering.Scratching her head for a moment, she then resolved herself and said,"Just hold on for a moment."

She picked up both the hair ornament and black pantyhose, put themon, and opened the bathroom door.