Villa Castle

The car stopped at the castle gate.

Ye Mohan never let go of Jian Yixue's hand the whole time. When the car stopped, he opened the door and got out first, then stood beside the car and stretched out his arm for her to hold.

Looking at Ye Mohan in front of her, Jian Yixue felt as if she were dreaming. After returning to the Jian family, she felt that Ye Mohan treated her very differently, and she liked this change very much.

Jian Yixue was genuinely happy, and an innocent smile graced her beautiful face. She gently placed her hand on Ye Mohan's arm and slowly lowered her head to get out of the car.

The two walked hand in hand into the castle. Lin Ma, who was cleaning the living room, saw the two walking hand in hand and thought they were a perfect match, a sight that brought joy to everyone.

The smile on his face became even more pronounced.

When Jian Yixue saw Lin Ma's scrutinizing gaze, her cheeks flushed red, and she lowered her head, letting Ye Mohan lead her upstairs.

Ye Mohan naturally saw Lin Ma, but he remained calm and composed.

He thought there was nothing wrong with leading his wife by the hand, so he took Jian Yixue's hand and walked upstairs without a second thought.

Upon reaching the bedroom door, Ye Mohan stopped, pulled Jian Yixue to face him, stared at her stunningly beautiful face, and smiled, "Are you free tonight? I have a few friends I'd like to introduce you to."

Jian Yixue was quite surprised when she heard Ye Mohan's words.

Is this his way of officially adding her to his circle of friends?

Is he ready to accept her as his wife?

In her past life, she never attended Ye Mohan's private parties. She didn't love him and never cared too much about anything about him.

However, she knew that he had several very close friends, and every now and then he would drive out alone to meet them, usually returning reeking of alcohol.

She had met those friends of his in her past life. They knew she didn't love Ye Mohan and even hated him, but they couldn't stop Ye Mohan from liking her. She always took advantage of Ye Mohan's concern for her and threatened to kill herself to force Ye Mohan to do things.

His friends disliked her intensely, even loathed her, and had warned her countless times behind Ye Mohan's back.

Inviting her to a party like today is truly a first for me.

She was glad that Ye Mohan wanted her to integrate into his social circle, but she didn't know how to face those brothers who were so good to Ye Mohan. Although Ye Mohan was still alive, she had indeed killed him.

Seeing her hesitation, Ye Mohan leaned down and whispered in her ear, "They want to see you, they want to see my little woman."

When Ye Mohan uttered the words "my little woman," Jian Yixue's fair cheeks unconsciously flushed crimson.

The simple words spoken by Ye Mohan made her blush with embarrassment.

Jian Yixue looked up at Ye Mohan, gazing into his thoughtful, dark eyes, and the words of refusal remained unspoken.

Whether out of fear of disappointing him or for some other reason, she nodded as if possessed.

A hint of emotion that Jian Yixue was unaware of flashed in Ye Mohan's eyes. The corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and he raised his hand to touch Jian Yixue's dark hair, his expression full of tenderness.

"Go back to your room and rest for a while. I'll come and wake you up later when it's time."

Jian Yixue nodded obediently, hesitated for a moment, and after a struggle in her heart, looked at Ye Mohan with a hint of pleading and expectation in her eyes: "Can you stay with me for a while, just a little while, and leave after I fall asleep?"

Since her rebirth, she has been afraid of dreaming, fearing that everything will disappear after she wakes up.

Looking at the girl in front of him, Ye Mohan found her exceptionally adorable. He didn't miss the expectation in her eyes. Whether it was because he couldn't bear to see the starlight in her eyes fade or because he simply wanted to stay with her until she fell asleep, a melodious and magnetic voice rang in Jian Yixue's ear: "Okay, I'll sleep with you."

Jian Yixue was a little incredulous when she saw him agree so readily. Before she could react, Ye Mohan pulled her hand and pushed open the door, leading her into the bedroom.

It wasn't until the two reached the bedside that Jian Yixue realized how misunderstood her actions were, and a blush instantly appeared on her face.

In both her past and present lives, this is the first time she has taken the initiative to invite someone to sleep with her. Will he misunderstand her meaning? Will he think she is an overly open woman?

Thinking of this, she quickly let go of Ye Mohan's hand and burrowed into the quilt, pulling the blanket over most of her face, her face flushed with embarrassment, and said, "I was just kidding, don't take it seriously. I can sleep by myself."

Ye Mohan looked at Jian Yixue hiding under the covers, a sly smile playing on his lips. He seemed to understand something from her expression, but he didn't say anything.

His dark eyes were fixed on the woman on the bed. He walked gracefully to the bedside and sat down. He gently removed the blanket covering her face, covered her up again, placed her hand in his palm, and said considerately, "Go to sleep. I'll stay here with you until you fall asleep."

As the president of the Ye Group, he has a huge workload; after spending time with his wife, he still has to go back to work.

But right now, all he wants to do is stay with her and let her sleep peacefully.

Perhaps it was the sight of the girl crying sadly at the door that afternoon that stung him.

Looking at Ye Mohan's resolute attitude, Jian Yixue didn't say much, knowing that she had misunderstood. However, she felt a little disappointed, and deep down she seemed to be hoping that Ye Mohan would do something for her.

Jian Yixue closed her eyes with peace of mind, feeling the warmth from her palms, and felt exceptionally at ease.

Ye Mohan heard Jian Yixue's steady breathing coming from the bed. He stared at her peaceful and beautiful face for a long time to make sure she was asleep before getting up and leaving.

——

Just as Ye Mohan was about to start working in his study, his phone rang at an inopportune moment. Ye Mohan glanced at it, frowned upon seeing the display on the screen, got up, and walked to the French windows before answering the call after a long pause.

"Han, Jian Yixue's information has been sent to your email. Take a look when you have time." A slightly hoarse male voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Um."

Ye Mohan looked out the window, gave a curt "hmm" without revealing any emotion, and then hung up the phone.

He lowered his eyes, took out a cigarette from his pocket, and slowly lit it. A cloud of smoke rose into the air, enveloping him in the smoke, as if he were making an important decision.

After a while, he stubbed out his cigarette, got up, returned to his desk and chair, deleted the email that had just been sent, and continued working.

He wanted her to tell him everything herself; he believed her.

——

Jian Yixue slept soundly in the bedroom until after six o'clock before slowly waking up.

I slept exceptionally soundly that night, the first time since my rebirth that I didn't have any nightmares.

She checked the time and saw that Ye Mohan hadn't come to find her yet. She figured he was still working in his study, so she got up, tidied herself up, and went downstairs to make a cup of coffee to take to him.

Jian Yixue walked to the study door and knocked.

Hearing the knock, Ye Mohan inside said "Come in" and continued working.

Upon hearing Ye Mohan's voice, Jian Yixue pushed open the door and went inside.