Chapter 216

In Shu Xia's eyes, the usually impeccably dressed Qiao Muting had always been aloof, with coldness seeping from his very bones.

Even when he spoke, his voice carried an innate sense of detachment and chill.

Added to that was his uniquely handsome face.

Therefore, the contrast between his usual asceticism and the way he was currently igniting sparks with every word was stark.

The contrast was immense.

It was filled with absolute temptation and charm.

His breath was still teasing her ear, and her skin was sensitive and flushed.

Qiao Muting's gaze darkened rapidly.

His fingertips landed on her face.

It was the wonderful texture she had expected, as if it could be pinched and water would come out.

Just as Qiao Muting's lips were about to descend.

Shu Xia pushed him away.

With such male beauty before her, it was indeed easy to be dazzled, and she had felt a bit dazed under his gaze, but she was not yet prepared.

"I haven't showered yet, I'm going to shower, you... you go soak in the hot spring first."

Shu Xia hurriedly pushed Qiao Muting out again, not daring to look at him the entire time.

Qiao Muting had not yet emerged from a certain mood, and was caught off guard as he was pushed out.

Immediately following was the sound of the bathroom door locking.

This sound was just like someone guarding against a thief.

The desire in Qiao Muting's eyes still lingered, and he looked at the door lock with half-lowered eyelids.

She usually looked quite fierce and was very bold; one second she could boast, and the next she had shrunk right back into her turtle shell.

She had been very decisive when she agreed to him this afternoon.

Perhaps she hadn't thought about what it would take to be a real married couple?

Shu Xia's pink cheeks and her eyelashes, which trembled gently when she was stubborn, appeared before his eyes, and his Adam's apple bobbed once more.

He said, "Alright," in a slightly hoarse voice.

Hearing this "alright" from inside the bathroom, Shu Xia's heart beat even faster.

What she had just said about showering...

It was very easy for people to misunderstand!

She took a deep breath, as if to gloss over the peace.

His physique was really, really good.

She hadn't counted carefully, how many abdominal muscles did he have?

——

Qiao Muting held two glasses of red wine and placed them beside the soaking pool.

As he closed his eyes to wait and enjoy the night, he heard a familiar voice from another villa.

Huo Jingyan was on the phone.

"Tell the wife I have already gone on a business trip."

"Don't say too much."

Then.

It seemed the call had ended.

Soon, there was another call.

"I just got off the plane. The video conference ended early, and they were in a rush over there, so I have to sign the contract tomorrow morning. That's why I didn't have time to tell you. Why aren't you resting well at home so late?"

"It is a pity. We'll go eat sometime after I return."

"Our Nannan is the best. Go home and sleep obediently; I'll bring you a gift when I return."

Listening to Huo Jingyan's practiced explanations and lies, Qiao Muting's expression did not change, and he picked up his glass to take a sip of wine.

Meanwhile, Jiang Nannan, who had finished her call with Huo Jingyan, was very disappointed.

She was also very dejected.

She had made this trip for nothing.

While waiting in the restaurant earlier, she had discovered a 24-hour adult shop downstairs and had picked out some very sexy clothing inside.

She had thought about wearing it for him to see, but he wasn't there.

Her husband was truly too busy.

As she turned to leave, the receptionist working overtime at the company let out a long sigh of relief.

She had a friend who also worked as a receptionist at a company and had always helped her boss cover his tracks; at the time, she had thought she wouldn't need to, because the wife almost never came to the company.