Chapter 48: Gentleness in Domineering 3

He heard my words; the smile on his face from just moments ago disappeared, his gaze dimmed, and a trace of sorrow flickered in his eyes—this look was very much like his eyes that night.

I don't know what I said wrong, and I also don't understand why my words would cause him to react that way.

"Alright, let it go—you didn't actually slap me that night, we're even, okay? Don't dwell on it." Shangguan Yun's eyes brightened and cleared as he said this to me.

So I didn't speak further, looking at this huge house where only Shangguan Yun lived, I had some questions but kept them to myself—it's his family's business, not mine; better not to meddle.

"Alright, remember to apply it morning and night; it'll be better in a few days." Shangguan Yun said while putting the lid back on the ointment.

Actually, it feels wonderful to be cared for and pampered—being slapped, then having someone buy medicine for you and wipe your face.

I wonder what it felt like for Shangguan Yun to be slapped by me that night.

Suddenly I reached out and gently caressed Shangguan Yun's handsome cheek, looking at him bewilderedly and said, "That day I hit you—it must have hurt, right?"

Shangguan Yun grabbed my hand, placed it to his lips and kissed it, then pressed mine tightly against his chest, speaking tenderly: "Actually, the pain is here."

"Heartache? Do you really feel heartache?" Gazing at his fiery eyes, I felt I could barely breathe.

I hastily pulled my hand back, turned my face away not to look at him, then got off the bed and slowly walked to the window to gaze at the night sky, saying, "Where am I supposed to sleep tonight?" I said this with my back to him.

"Sleep in my bed." Shangguan Qu's voice sounded in my ear.

I turned my head, went to sleep in his bed, and he…

I stared at him with a startled expression, feeling as if I had sneaked into a thief's bed.

"Don't worry, I'll sleep in another room; my house is so big I'm not afraid there won't be a place for you to sleep." Shangguan Qu said, as if he'd read my mind.

I gave an embarrassed smile; it seems I was overthinking.

Suddenly Shangguan Yun walked over to my side, gave me an ambiguous look and said, "Could it be that you want to sleep with me?" His tone was also unusually ambiguous, and his tender voice made me tremble a little.