Chapter 232 I'll Help You Inside the suite, Kate, who sat atop Eric, felt a tense stiffness in her body and a dryness in her throat. Her mind raced. As she settled on Eric, she immediately sensed something hard and warm pressing against her lower back. Despite mentally gearing herself up for it, when she finally faced the situation, she still ended up feeling nervous and unsure. Eric remained tense beneath her on the bed, struggling to keep his composure. His intense gaze fixed on Kate, and his voice was low and husky. “Kate... what do you want?" Kate could feel that Eric was holding back. She considered that Eric had likely restrained himself on many occasions before. Kate's mind was flooded with recollections of almost losing her cool in their past interactions. Eric would always calm himself down whenever that happened with a quick cold shower. She inhaled deeply before leaning in to give Eric a passionate kiss. Her daring kiss had a hint of awkwardness, yet it widened Eric's eyes. Her confident gesture acted as a catalyst, swiftly eroding the final shreds of Eric's restraint. Eric wasted no tdeepening the kiss. His fiery breath and commanding presence almost consumed. Kate entirely. Rip! The crisp sound of fabric tearing echoed in the room Eric's shirt lay torn open, buttons strewn across the floor, as he flipped Kate over and pressed her down. His eyes revealed a trace of restraint, his voice wavering. "Kate... have you thought about this?" Kate got what Eric was trying to say. A tingle in her nose followed a warm feeling in her heart. No matter what was happening, Eric consistently put her first, ensuring her needs were met, especially now that he had gone through a lot. He always made it a point to get her approval. Kate sighed softly, slowly pulling up her gown and leaning in to kiss Eric. Eric's movements intensified suddenly. The luxurious evening gown adorning Kate's body ripped apart audibly as Eric's commanding breath. added to the charged atmosphere. The two figures intertwined on the spacious bed, their passion. escalating. With a trace of alcohol, suppressed emotions erupted with intensity. Finished Kate suddenly sensed a peculiar sensation in her lower abdomen. the And Eric squinted slightly, his gaze fixed on the bold red stains on the bed, his lips firmly pressed together. His actions halted, and he glanced at Kate with a hint of frustration. Kate also stared at the vivid red spot, feeling resigned as she facepalmed. Why now? Why did my period have to arrive now, of all times? She looked at the red spot and felt her cheeks warm with embarrassment. Then, she turned to Eric, who seemed just as flustered, and said, “Eric, I'm sorry... She hadn't expected to be awkward, especially since she thought she was ready to do it Regrettably, the outcwasn't what was expected. The fiery red in Eric's eyes slowly dimmed, and he glanced at Kate, slightly hesitating. Silently, he shifted his gaze away, stepped back, and decided not to look at Kate another time, much less approach her closely. Following a brief, awkward pause, Eric mumbled, "I need a shower," just as he was about to pivot and go to the bathroom. Kate caught his hand. With a quick look down, Kate bit her lip, and her checks turned pink. "Cold showers aren't great for you, she commented. "How about I help out?"