My First Love Died, Now My Step Uncle Wants Me-Chapter 80: You Did It on Purpose

"Uncle, are you angry?"

Her fingers were forcibly torn from Caleb Rhodes’s clothes. This had never happened before.

The terrifying experiences from when she went blind years ago flooded her mind once more. She started to fear that Caleb Rhodes would abandon her here, all alone.

She couldn’t see. If Caleb Rhodes left her now, she wouldn’t even know who to ask for help.

Her face was pale and her lips trembled slightly. "Uncle, can you... can you please wait until I can see again before you leave?"

’But if he wants to leave, I can’t blame him. I’m the one who spoke out of turn.’

’Crystal Rhodes is the precious daughter of the Rhodes Family, a princess everyone coddles. How could she possibly be punished for doing something wrong?’

’Even the other day, when she defied Caleb Rhodes so brazenly and even broke her little cat’s leg, Caleb Rhodes just had someone send her away.’

’If I had defied him like that, who knows what the consequences would have been.’

’Then again, how could a weed like her, growing in a dark corner, ever compare to a greenhouse flower?’

Just as she thought Caleb Rhodes would shove her away, he picked her up and placed her back on the bed.

He then found a bandage and carefully applied it to her pricked finger.

As he did, he said in a deep voice, "Nina Wynn, everyone gets punished for their mistakes. That includes Crystal Rhodes."

His voice was low and heavy as he said it, not sounding like he was joking at all.

Even without seeing his face, Nina Wynn could imagine his expression right now—it had to be cold and composed.

Caleb Rhodes wasn’t a man of many words. He was composed and reserved, a man of his word. Having been in the Rhodes Family for ten years, Nina Wynn knew this well.

She said nothing more. Her soft, pale fingers clutched his shirt, and she rested her head on his shoulder.

She looked completely dependent on him.

And Caleb Rhodes did indeed like her this way: obedient, docile, and seemingly easy to control.

After they held each other for a while, Nina Wynn spoke in a small voice, "Uncle, I want to take a shower."

’I feel like I’m starting to stink. If he smelled it, I’d die of embarrassment.’

Caleb Rhodes sniffed her hair and said deliberately, "Yes, it’s time for one."

In truth, there was no odor at all. In fact, she had her own natural, milky scent. He was just being provocative.

Nina Wynn grew flustered and hurriedly pushed Caleb Rhodes away, fumbling her way toward the bathroom.

But she lost her footing and nearly fell to the floor.

Then, Caleb Rhodes swept her into his arms. He carried her toward the bathroom like she was a small cub, his voice cold. "Not enough injuries for you?"

There was no bathtub in the hospital room, only a showerhead.

Caleb Rhodes carried her under the showerhead, adjusted the water temperature, and reached out to unbutton Nina Wynn’s clothes.

Nina Wynn tensed up immediately, clutching her collar tightly, the tips of her ears turning red.

Her voice was also very quiet. "Uncle, I can wash myself."

Her fingers gripped her collar tightly. They looked so small and slender, wrapped with the fresh bandage. For some reason, it made her fingers look especially cute.

Even the ordinary bandage seemed cute along with them.

Caleb Rhodes’s gaze darkened. He bent down and nipped one of those small, slender fingers, his voice a bit hoarse. "Shy?"

Nina Wynn hissed in pain. The tips of her ears grew even redder as she lowered her head without a word.

Caleb Rhodes whispered in her ear, "I’ve kissed and seen every part of you. Still feeling shy?"

Blood rushed to her face. Nina Wynn recalled all the shameful things she had done with him these past few days, and her face burned as if it would explode.

But she didn’t insist as she used to. Instead, she slowly let go of her collar, fumbled for a moment, and took hold of a button.

She wasn’t wearing a hospital gown, of course, but a soft, light blue pajama set of exceptional quality. Even the buttons were made of crescent-white pearls.

Now, her soft, pale fingers pinching the white pearls made them look even more supple, white, and cute—even a little seductive.

Whether intentionally or not, she closed her eyes and slowly undid the buttons, one by one.

Caleb Rhodes’s gaze grew darker and darker as he watched her.

This was the first time she had done this herself in front of him. Her movements were clumsy, yet full of suggestive charm.

When the last button was undone, Nina Wynn’s pajama top slid to the floor.

The light blue undergarment she wore underneath barely contained anything. She trembled, wrapping her arms around herself, her face so red it felt like it would burst.

Her voice was barely a whisper. "Uncle, I’m cold..."

Before the words were out, she was roughly pulled into a firm embrace.

Her chin was lifted, her lips were captured in a heavy kiss, and her small, soft waist was seized by a powerful hand.

Caleb Rhodes’s voice was terribly hoarse, his chest heaving slightly. "Nina Wynn, you’re seducing me..."

Pressed against his body, even through the fabric, Nina Wynn could feel a heat that both frightened and alarmed her.

’I don’t really get it. Why is a man like Caleb Rhodes, who always seems so cold and noble, so easily aroused?’

’I clearly haven’t done anything, yet he says I’m seducing him.’

’With his status, he could have any woman he wants with just a crook of his finger.’

’So why does he keep fixating on me?’

’But... this also seems to be my only chance.’

Trembling, she reached out and slowly slid her hand inside his shirt.

When her soft little hand made contact, a red glint appeared in Caleb Rhodes’s eyes. He grabbed her hand, panting heavily. "Nina, you’re doing this on purpose!"

’God knows how devastating her clumsy innocence is to me. It’s taking every ounce of my self-control not to devour her right here and now.’

Nina Wynn was actually terrified, so scared her body was shaking, but she felt this was her only way out.

She shivered as she wrapped her arms around his lean waist and whispered, "Uncle, I have nothing... nothing but myself to give you."

In an instant, the air seemed to turn cold. The sensual atmosphere was abruptly shattered. Caleb Rhodes narrowed his eyes, a chill entering his gaze. "Nina Wynn, what are you trying to trade your body for? For my help?"

Nina Wynn’s face went white. She explained in a panic, "No, that’s not it! Uncle, I’m not trying to trade for anything, I just..."

The desire in Caleb Rhodes’s eyes gradually cooled. He pinched Nina Wynn’s small chin and said coldly, "Just what?"

Nina Wynn’s lips moved, but not a single word came out.

Her delicate little face seemed even smaller in his palm. Her unfocused eyes gazed at him, her dark pupils seemingly filled with unshed tears and grievance.

She looked utterly helpless and lost.

She reached out, her soft, pale fingers winding around his slightly rough ones, and choked out, "Uncle, you’re so mean..."

Then she suddenly threw her arms around his lean waist and pressed her face against his firm chest, her voice filled with endless grievance. "You’ve never been this mean to Crystal Rhodes!"

Caleb Rhodes froze for a second, then his hand slowly came to rest on her back, stroking it gently.

His voice was still cold. "Nina Wynn, you are mine. Pleasing me is your duty. I don’t like you using it as a bargaining chip."

He lowered his head and lifted her chin. His thumb brushed over her soft lips, gently caressing the alluring little mole there. "No one bullies what’s mine. Therefore, I am not helping you. Do you understand?"

Nina Wynn lowered her eyelids.

’Of course I understand. He’s still interested in me now, so naturally he won’t tolerate anyone bullying me. But if he loses interest one day, my fate will be the same as Haruko’s.’

’His favor has always been given casually and taken away decisively.’

’Everything depends entirely on his mood.’

’I’ve seen it far too many times during my years with the Rhodes Family.’

She subconsciously bit her lip, her hands clenched into tight fists.

’There’s not much time left. I have to finish this before he marries Rosalind Lowell.’

She bit down so hard that the alluring mole on her lip lost its color. Caleb Rhodes narrowed his eyes and pried her lips apart, his voice cold. "I’ve told you before, no biting yourself."

The spot she had just bitten was glistening with saliva. Her forcibly parted lips were slightly open, revealing the tender red tip of her tongue and the inside of her mouth.

Caleb Rhodes took one look, and his gaze instantly darkened.

’This little thing is constantly seducing me!’

’If her body could handle him today, he would devour her without a moment’s hesitation!’

’As for ’eating’ Nina Wynn, he felt it was only natural. She was his little thing, so of course he could have her whenever he wanted!’

He narrowed his eyes and bent down, biting her soft lips.

His tongue aggressively entangled her small one, plundering her mouth as if trying to swallow her whole.

Nina Wynn felt he was more forceful and dominant today than ever before, as if he wanted to suck her right into his stomach.

She was so nervous her body trembled, but her hands still hooked around his neck, clinging to him like a small boat swaying in the water.

One of Caleb Rhodes’s hands held her small, soft waist possessively, while the other gripped his favorite little rabbits.

Nina Wynn had a small frame, looking quite slender and petite, but in reality, her body, her legs, and even her delicate little feet were all fleshy to the touch, feeling wonderful in his hands.

This pair in his hands now was an unexpected delight; one hand wasn’t enough to hold them.

Gradually, the air grew thick with desire again. He forcefully and domineeringly pressed her hand against his body, and she was completely powerless to resist.

Caleb Rhodes’s hand slid down, following her perfect waistline, moving lower and lower.

The temperature continued to rise. Caleb Rhodes was losing control; his breathing became heavy and rough, and his eyes turned red.

No longer satisfied with just this, he roughly tore open his clothes and grabbed Nina Wynn’s hand.

His voice was so hoarse it was nearly breaking. "Nina, do it like you did yesterday."

Even though this had happened many times, Nina Wynn was still very scared. But mixed in with her fear was something new.

’In this moment, I realize that Caleb Rhodes is actually quite charming.’

’He’s incredibly capable, handsome, and he seems very... potent in that department, too. If so many things hadn’t happened, if our relationship wasn’t so strange, being his woman would probably be wonderful.’

The hot water from the showerhead turned on at some point, drenching them both and adding a layer of forbidden, sensual heat to the small space.

The room was filled with sensual panting for a long time.

In the end, Nina Wynn was carried out by Caleb Rhodes, wrapped in a small blanket.

She was exhausted, without an ounce of strength left, and her hair was still damp.

Caleb Rhodes took a hairdryer and slowly, section by section, dried her hair.

Her hair was of excellent quality, dark and glossy, and felt exceptionally smooth as his fingers ran through it.

Caleb Rhodes found it hard to pull his hands away.

But when he got to the small patch behind her ear where her hair had been torn out, his eyes instantly turned cold and sharp.

He pressed the pad of his finger against that small patch of skin, applying gentle pressure a few times.

It tickled Nina Wynn, and she protested softly, "Uncle, that’s itchy. It should be dry by now, right?"

Caleb Rhodes’s tone was light. "It’s not dry yet. You’ll get a headache if you sleep with wet hair."

Nina Wynn gave a soft "mhm," then reached a hand out from the blanket to secretly wind around his sleeve. She gave it a little tug, her ears turning red before she even spoke. Her voice was tiny. "Uncle..."

Caleb Rhodes put the hairdryer away and lifted her onto his lap. His voice was low and slow. "What do you want to say? If you dare say a single word out of line, I’ll punish you."

The tips of Nina Wynn’s ears turned even redder. She bit her lip but spoke anyway. "Could... could you, maybe... control yourself a little..."

’It takes too long. Every time, my arm is about to fall off before he’s willing to let me go.’

Caleb Rhodes was naturally pleased by her shy, hesitant appearance. He bent down, kissed her on the lips, and asked deliberately, "Control myself how?"

Nina Wynn’s face instantly turned beet red. Unable to see, she had no idea where to turn her face, so she just pressed her head against his chest. Her soft, pale hands clenched and unclenched for a long time before she finally whispered, "Just... the amount of time... like just now. Could you control it a little..."

A hint of a smile appeared in Caleb Rhodes’s eyes, but his tone was nonchalant. "What time just now? Be clear."

Now, the tips of Nina Wynn’s ears were glowing red, but since she’d started, she decided to say it all. "When... when I help you..."

"It gets a little uncomfortable when it takes so long..."

Her small, soft body was right in his arms, and she was whispering things only the most intimate of lovers would say. Just a few words were enough to stir a reaction in Caleb Rhodes.

He took her hand and guided it to press against him. "You mean this?"

Nina Wynn jumped, letting out a low cry of surprise. "How are you..."

’Didn’t we just finish?’

’How... how is he ready again...’

She was so scared she tried to push him away, but he gripped her wrist tightly, pulling her hand toward him, his voice tinged with hoarseness. "Nina Wynn, you’re the one who brought this on yourself!"

Nina Wynn was so frightened she was on the verge of tears. "I didn’t! I was just talking about you..."

Caleb Rhodes nibbled on her pale, delicate earlobe. "Nina Wynn, this is just scratching an itch through a boot. It doesn’t solve the problem, and it’s only going to take longer and longer each time. How long do you think you can avoid this?"

His voice was low, magnetic, and bewitching, making Nina Wynn’s body tremble lightly.

She stammered, "But the book said..."

’The book said it only takes ten or so minutes. But after this happening several times in a row, with the duration trending longer each time, Nina Wynn was starting to have serious doubts about what the book claimed.’

Caleb Rhodes nibbled his way down her slender, delicate neck, but his hand kept her own pressed against him, forcing her to feel the depth of his desire.

His voice was terribly hoarse. "Have you developed a new understanding of what the books say now?"