“We use the same scent, but I still think our XiXi Fragrance is the best.”
He whispered, his voice hoarse, each word seemingly forced out from his burning chest, revealing a kind of obsession.
Being so close, she could naturally feel the man behind her aroused. Zi Xi's heart skipped a beat, and a deep-seated stubbornness was instantly ignited.
If we don't calm him down, he's going to get eaten.
Instead of struggling in vain, she suddenly raised her elbow and thrust it backward with all her might, aiming precisely at his firm waist and abdomen!
A muffled groan of pain.
The iron arm that had been holding them in place finally showed a slight loosening.
Seizing the fleeting moment, Zi Xi, like a nimble fish, suddenly broke free from his burning embrace.
The bathroom tiles beneath her feet were wet and slippery, and she stumbled back a step, her back slamming against the cold wall with a thud, making her shudder.
She looked up, still shaken, and met Pei Mozhi's gaze.
"Murder her husband?"
Pei Mozhi clutched the spot where he had been hit, his brows furrowed, and a fleeting look of hurt crossed his eyes, so quick that Pei Mozhi almost thought it was an illusion.
The two stood a few steps apart, facing each other in silence.
The steam in the bathroom seemed to have solidified, hanging heavily in the air.
Pei Mozhi took a step toward her, his tall figure casting an extremely imposing shadow.
Zi Xi leaned against the cold tiles, with nowhere left to retreat.
If we don't say something soon, something might happen.
"Pei Mozhi! I'm hungry!"
"For breakfast, I want crab roe soup dumplings from Fu Kee, and... freshly ground almond tea from that shop in the west of the city, no sugar, I want it now!"
She forced her voice to sound calm, trying to draw a line in the ambiguous, chaotic air.
It was because of the mission that Zi Xi dared not easily trust the male lead, who was so unpredictable.
The first time we met, this person was disdainful, but the next day he changed his attitude completely.
This is her only chance to get close to him. What if Pei Mozhi is just toying with her and wants to see her reaction? If she takes it seriously, then Pei Mozhi could easily walk away and end the marriage prematurely. How can she complete her mission then?
She didn't want to achieve the first failure of the main quest in this world.
Zi Xi paused, her gaze sweeping over his taut jawline and the area that wouldn't go down, lost in thought.
This was the first time Zi Xi had clearly articulated her request, like giving a definite command to a wild beast about to go out of control.
This sudden, almost capricious demand, like a pebble thrown into a raging undercurrent, instantly shattered the suffocating standoff.
Pei Mozhi stopped in his tracks.
The lust in his eyes seemed to freeze for a moment, followed by a clear look of astonishment.
He looked at her arms crossed in front of her chest, her chin slightly raised, and her eyes that, though trying to remain calm, couldn't hide the underlying tension.
This slightly arrogant and demanding demeanor seemed like a tentative step towards him.
The corners of his tightly closed mouth curved into an extremely subtle arc.
He looked at her intently, his gaze complex and unreadable, containing lingering heat and unfulfilled desire, as well as a hint of resigned helplessness.
In the end, Pei Mozhi did not speak, but restrained himself and withdrew the step he had taken.
Then he wrapped Zixi in a bath towel, and amidst her gasp, he scooped her up, quickly placed her on the bed, and locked the bathroom door.
The bathroom door was gently closed, isolating the steamy little world from that world, and temporarily shutting out the heart-pounding desire.
Lying on the bed, Zi Xi leaned against the soft mattress, silently exhaled, and her tense body suddenly relaxed.
Thank goodness, we escaped a disaster!
As if she had exhausted all her strength that morning, Zi Xi closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep again.
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