Chapter 218: Chapter 218: Self-sacrificing Stratagem

“Is the specific morning meeting that you were previously conducting truly of such monumental, earth-shattering importance that it absolutely cannot be delayed under any circumstances?” Julian Sterling inquired, his voice turning slightly more serious: “Do you absolutely need to decisively handle and completely finalize the entire matter right away today, or is there a possibility that you could easily extend the processing time and comfortably drag the situation out a little bit longer?”

“There is no extreme rush. After all, we must give those departments additional time to correct and perfect their errors.”

“Is that so… then we should do it like this…” Julian Sterling leaned his small face close to Ethan Caldwell’s ear, whispering back and forth for quite a long time. After that, Julian leisurely leaned his body back against Ethan’s firm, warm chest, swinging his legs happily before turning to speak to Helen Lloyd: “You definitely have your own private office on the floor below, do you not, Helen?”

Helen Lloyd nodded in confirmation. With her position as the powerful head secretary, Helen was naturally favored to possess a separate and luxurious private office, without the need to sit in an open space with the other employees.

“In that case, you should go down there first. I will proactively come down to find you later.”

Although in her heart Helen Lloyd still did not truly understand what Julian Sterling’s final plan was, she obediently nodded and quickly stepped out of the room. Waiting until the secretary’s figure completely disappeared from sight, Julian turned around and spoke seriously to Ethan Caldwell: “Or perhaps… you should just slap me really hard?”

“What strange trick are you playing now?” Ethan Caldwell raised an eyebrow in astonishment.

“When putting on a play, one must act so that it looks real down to the smallest detail. That woman is definitely an expert in makeup. If we only fake a slap mark using ordinary cosmetics right now, we certainly will not be able to deceive her fox-like eyes.”

“But how could I ever have the heart to raise my hand and slap you?”

“You can do it. You have already hit me once before, have you not…”

“Hey, do not speak as if I am a brutal husband who specializes in domestic violence, Julian Sterling. That time was because you were being too naughty, so I had to discipline you. Furthermore, it is clear that I only smacked your bottom as a deterrent.”

“Well, hitting anywhere still counts as hitting.” Julian Sterling argued unreasonably.

“Hitting in bed is called flirtatious play, it is the spice for our affection. Do you understand that?”

“Flirtatious play my foot!”

“Is that right?” Ethan Caldwell leaned his handsome face close to Julian Sterling’s body, deliberately teasing the young man by lightly sucking on Julian’s sensitive earlobe: “Then I remember at that time, someone was spanked to the point of crying and leaking water all over my hands, did they not?”

“You shut up, Ethan Caldwell!” Julian Sterling turned angry from embarrassment, using both hands to tightly cover the man’s mouth: “I am trying to have a serious and proper conversation with you.”

“And I am also answering you in a very serious manner.” Ethan Caldwell sighed softly with sheer helplessness: “In short, there is no way I can bring myself to hit you, even if it is just acting.”

Hearing that, Julian Sterling also let out a soft sigh. Ultimately, Ethan Caldwell was right. If Ethan were to actually lay a hand on him now, a truly massive problem would erupt. Julian himself would absolutely never accept a husband with violent tendencies who physically abused him (except for those special flirtatious moments in bed), regardless of the situation.

However, if there was no genuine injury, it would be extremely difficult to bypass the watchful eyes of a highly suspicious person like that female assistant…

Julian Sterling pondered deeply for a moment, and suddenly, a bold idea popped into his head. Thus, Julian turned around and proactively wrapped both arms around Ethan Caldwell’s neck. Julian was still sitting snugly in the man’s lap at this time, his round bottom perfectly pressing against that dormant, firm object. With every deliberate twist of Julian’s body, his plump buttocks immediately rubbed directly against that entity through the fabric of the trousers.

Sure enough, right in that instant, Julian Sterling heard the man draw in a deep, heavily suppressed breath. Ethan Caldwell’s large, scorching hot hands quickly tightened around Julian’s waist as if to maintain a safe distance: “Julian, do not mess around recklessly.”

“Hmm, what is wrong, my dear? I have not done anything excessive, have I?” Julian Sterling said while deliberately nuzzling his head into the seductive hollow of Ethan Caldwell’s neck. Julian’s warm breath continuously lingered around Ethan’s throat, fanning directly into his heart and making it impossible for one not to feel a burning surge of desire.

“Just a moment ago you were scolding me for being a rogue, now take a look and see who is actually being more of a rogue here?”

Ethan Caldwell could feel very clearly that the person in his embrace was deliberately putting on a provocative act. That plump, round bottom, separated only by two thin layers of clothing, kept rubbing continuously against his manhood, which had already begun to react. The older man had to use all of his willpower and mental strength to suppress his primal instincts. Seeing Julian Sterling continuously rubbing his head against Ethan’s body like a little kitten, Ethan used his hand to lift Julian’s chin, forcing the young man to face him directly.

Just as Ethan Caldwell was about to lower his handsome head to capture the young man’s lips in a deeply affectionate kiss, Julian Sterling swiftly and nimbly dodged the intimate gesture with a practiced ease.

Julian did not forget to voice a playful tease aimed directly at the older man: “We are currently in the middle of discussing extremely serious and proper business matters, so why on earth are you insisting on demanding kisses and physical affection right now? I absolutely will not allow it!”

“And exactly who was the one that boldly instigated this entire improper situation in the first place, hmm?”

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