Chapter 96 Intertwined Breaths
"Got it, Mr. Ji. It will be delivered within half an hour."
There was a sound of running water in the bathroom, hot steam filled the entire space, and covered the mirror with a layer of white mist.
Xu Yueqing turned off the shower and looked at her blurry reflection in the mirror. The red mark on her cheek where Ji's mother had slapped her became even more pronounced after being washed by the hot water, like a prominent brand.
She picked up the shirt Ji Bingqian gave her.
The pure cotton material was a little cool, and when it touched her warm skin, she shivered uncontrollably.
The familiar scent of fir was even more overbearing than the one she had smelled from a distance just now, as if it was going to permeate her entire body.
The shirt was too big, the wide hem almost covering her mid-thigh, and the sleeves were much longer and hung loosely on her body, making her look even thinner.
She then put on her bathrobe and tied the belt in a knot.
Take a deep breath, and then take another deep breath.
Xu Yueqing prepared herself mentally several times before opening the bathroom door.
She had just taken a step outside when the sound from the living room made her stop.
Ji Bingqian was sitting on the sofa, talking on the phone, facing sideways towards her. Unlike the calm demeanor he had shown just now, he was now relaxed, one of his long legs casually crossed, and a hint of laughter etched in his voice.
The living room was very quiet, allowing the man's smiling voice to reach her ears word by word.
"Yeah, I see."
"If you like it, buy it, don't ask me."
"Not enough money?" He chuckled softly, his laughter carrying an indulgent magnetism through the air. "I'll have Qin Hai transfer more to you. I'll buy you whatever you want."
These words, like a thin needle, pricked Xu Yueqing gently.
Before she could realize what was wrong, a clear and sweet female voice came through the receiver, with a coquettish ending.
"I love you, Brother Ji!"
Brother Ji?
These three words exploded and buzzed in her mind.
Such an intimate name, coupled with his almost doting tone just now...
A thought takes shape in an instant.
Does Ji Bingqian have a girlfriend?
This thought made Xu Yueqing's heart sink suddenly, as if it was filled with lead.
Just when her mind was in a mess, Ji Bingqian hung up the phone, and turned sideways as if he had eyes on the back of his head.
His gaze fell precisely on her, watching her standing at the bedroom doorway, wearing his shirt and bathrobe, looking lost. The man's eyes darkened, then he regained his usual calmness and spoke softly.
Xu Yueqing came back to his senses and shook his head.
"fine."
She had no choice and was not in a position to ask anything.
After all, the two of them made it very clear at the beginning.
The content of the transaction does not include his private life.
Xu Yueqing suppressed the emotions in her heart, moved her feet, and sat on the sofa opposite him.
The bathrobe she was wearing was prepared for a man like Ji Bingqian who was over 1.8 meters tall. It was loose on her. When she sat down, the wide hem slid up, and her two thin and straight legs were exposed to the air without any cover. Her skin was dazzlingly white under the light.
Ji Bingqian just glanced down and saw this scene.
His nose was filled with the sweet scent of her bath, mixed with the cool fir scent of his own shirt.
The two smells intertwined together, forming an indescribable, aggressive and ambiguous atmosphere.
The man's Adam's apple rolled and he looked away calmly.
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