Chapter 44 Kiss
Xie Shiyan ignored her exclamation. His gaze slowly moved down, landing on the side pocket of her bright yellow dress. The pocket was slightly bulging, forming an unnatural curve, because she had secretly stuffed lemon candies from the lounge into it earlier.
He took a step closer to her.
Jiang Yining was inexplicably nervous by his sudden approach and subconsciously tried to cover her pocket.
But Xie Shiyan's movements were faster and more natural. His large hand gently slipped inside the side of her skirt.
Jiang Yining's body stiffened instantly, her cheeks flushing bright red like ripe tomatoes. She could even feel his fingertips brushing against the thin fabric of her outer thigh, sending a subtle electric current through her.
She tried to struggle and stop him, but he gently pressed her shoulder down with his other hand.
"Don't move." His voice was deep, carrying a strange, soothing power.
The next second, his fingers pulled the "evidence"—three transparent lemon candies—from her pocket. They even had a faint lemony scent.
Xie Shiyan held the candy in front of her eyes, and a knowing and mischievous smile finally appeared clearly in his deep eyes.
“Now,” he said, looking at her ears that had turned bright red and her cheeks that looked like they were about to bleed from embarrassment, his voice carrying a hint of languor and indulgence, “you don’t need to steal anymore.”
"You...how could you..." She was so ashamed and angry that she couldn't speak coherently. She reached out to snatch the candy back, her face so red it could drip blood.
Xie Shiyan, however, flicked his wrist to avoid her hand and slipped the candy into the inner pocket of his crisp suit jacket.
"Confiscate it." He raised an eyebrow, looking at her embarrassed and ashamed expression, the smile in his eyes deepened.
Looking at Xie Shiyan's doting gaze, Jiang Yining suddenly wanted to kiss him. Just like the previous two times, with a hint of reward and comfort, she would kiss his chin.
Almost without hesitation, she tiptoed, tilted her head back, and leaned closer to his sharply defined jawline. However, this time, Xie Shiyan did not obediently lean down as before, allowing her to lightly touch him.
Just as her soft lips were about to touch his skin, a warm and powerful hand, with an irresistible force, suddenly gripped the back of her slender neck.
The force wasn't heavy, but it carried an absolute sense of control, rendering her unable to move forward even an inch, instantly freezing her in place. The warmth of his palm seeped through the thin fabric and imprinted on her skin, carrying a slight burning sensation.
Jiang Yining opened her eyes wide in astonishment, meeting his gaze, which had suddenly become as deep as a still pool, churning with some intense emotion she couldn't decipher. Gone was the indulgent smile from before; only a deep, dangerous, and highly aggressive focus remained.
He tilted his head slightly, avoiding her original target.
The next second, a hot kiss, carrying the crisp scent of lemon candy, landed heavily on her slightly parted lips, which still retained a trace of the sweet, frosty taste of lemon candy.
"Hmm..."
Jiang Yining's breath was instantly stolen, her mind went blank. This was not a fleeting touch; his lips, with astonishing heat and strength, pressed against her soft lips, sucking and rubbing with an almost greedy intensity.
The powerful and scalding touch surged through her body like an electric current, leaving her numb and weak-kneed. Helplessly, she clung to his shirt, passively enduring this completely unexpected and predatory act...
The fresh scent of lemon in the air mingled completely with the crisp cedar fragrance emanating from him, enveloping her completely. His hot breath brushed against her cheek, his deep, husky voice, tinged with satisfaction and a certain declaration, pressed vaguely against her lips:
"Ningning..." He gently nibbled at the corner of her sensitive lips, causing her to tremble slightly. "This is the reward."
Time stretched out infinitely at that moment. Sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, elongating the shadows of the two people embracing tightly, casting them onto the polished floor and illuminating the giant glass jar filled with lemon candies.
"Buzzing...buzzing..."
A sudden phone vibration shattered the sweet spell. The vibration came from Jiang Yining's phone, which she had slipped into her handbag.
Jiang Yining snapped back to her senses, frantically turning her head away, trying to break free from his grip on the back of her neck and the hold on her lips. Her cheeks were flushed crimson, her lips were slightly swollen and glistening with an alluring sheen, and her eyes still held a lingering mist and embarrassment.
Xie Shiyan's eyes were dark and deep, filled with displeasure at being interrupted and a simmering, unsatisfied anger. But he slowly released his grip on the back of her neck, his gaze remaining fixed on her reddened lips, his Adam's apple bobbing.
Jiang Yining frantically pulled her phone out of her handbag; the screen displayed the name "Yunting." She took several deep breaths to barely calm her racing heart and flushed face, her fingers trembling slightly as she pressed the answer button.
Immediately, Yunting's loud voice, tinged with both anxiety and joy, came from the other end of the phone, accompanied by the noise of traffic and people in the background: "Hey, sis, where are you? Our convoy will be at the hotel soon. Hurry up and get ready to help welcome our relatives. The main characters are almost here, are you still taking it easy?"
"Huh? Oh... okay, I got it, I'll be right there." Jiang Yining replied quickly, her voice slightly breathless and hoarse.
After hanging up the phone, she looked up at Xie Shiyan, the blush on her face not yet completely faded, her eyes darting around, and she whispered, "Yunting and the others have arrived... urging us to go back..."
Xie Shiyan didn't speak, but gave her a deep look, his gaze sweeping over her slightly swollen lips, the darkness in his eyes not yet completely gone.
He raised his hand, his fingertips still slightly warm, and gently brushed against the corner of her moist lips, the gesture carrying an unspoken intimacy and possessiveness.
"Mmm," he responded softly, his voice still a little hoarse. He took her hand again, this time forcefully weaving his fingers between hers, their fingers intertwined tightly.
He took her hand and turned to walk towards the entrance, his gaze sweeping over the giant glass jar filled with lemon candies, quietly bathed in sunlight.
“We’ll eat when we get back tonight,” he said clearly, without stopping.
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