Chapter 68 He had no desire for her
On the day she moved into Huo Yanzhi's private villa with just her bags, Ruan Yao was as excited as a little bird that had just been released back into the mountains.
When she entered as the mistress of the house in her previous life, she was in a state of panic.
This time, she truly went home, with a completely different mindset.
The villa is large, decorated in a minimalist modern style with black, white, and gray tones, cold yet sophisticated, just like the man himself.
Ruan Yao excitedly "inspected" the villa.
"You could put a huge plush rug here; it would be so cozy to snuggle up on it and watch movies in winter!"
"This balcony has a great view; you can plant some flowers and plants here."
As she walked, she enthusiastically planned, trying to add some warm colors to the deserted house that belonged to her.
Holding Huo Yanzhi's hand, Ruan Yao wandered around the living room on the first floor, enthusiastically planning her little world.
Huo Yanzhi followed behind her, letting her pull him along, his eyes always following her cheerful figure, nodding in agreement to all her suggestions.
“And here,” Ruan Yao pointed to the sunniest room on the second floor, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him, “it can be used as a nursery in the future!”
After she finished speaking, she lowered her head shyly, her cheeks flushed.
Huo Yanzhi's smile faded slightly.
The nursery.
In their previous life, they had no children.
That was one of his deepest regrets.
Will they have children in this lifetime?
He looked at Ruan Yao's expectant face, concealing the fleeting pain in his eyes, and nodded with a smile.
"Okay, whatever you say."
With the child, Yaoyao became even more inseparable from him.
The two continued walking forward, and finally stopped in front of a dark-colored door.
Ruan Yao's heart inexplicably jumped.
She knew this was Huo Yanzhi's study.
In his past life, this was his absolute forbidden zone; he never allowed her to set foot here.
It was in his study that she discovered her own information, and it was there that she took away the Huo family's secrets, leading to the Huo family's downfall.
She knew that it contained his secret.
Ruan Yao wasn't curious about this place now, but to avoid arousing his suspicion, she still pretended to be curious and pointed to the door, asking, "What is this room? Why is the door closed?"
She was prepared to be fooled by his excuses, like "it's just a storage room."
However, to her surprise, Huo Yanzhi simply glanced at her calmly.
"study."
After saying that, he actually stepped forward and pushed open the door.
"Would you like to go inside and take a look?"
Ruan Yao was stunned.
She looked at the open door and the man standing by it, watching her with an air of nonchalance, and for a moment she could hardly believe it.
He... actually let her into his study?
She went inside with a mix of trepidation and curiosity.
What she saw made her freeze in place once again.
The layout of the study was completely different from the cold, oppressive space she remembered from her previous life.
Although the color scheme remains dark, a full wall of floor-to-ceiling bookshelves has been added, filled with all kinds of books, from finance to history, from philosophy to literature, a dazzling array.
In the corner was a comfortable single sofa and a floor lamp, next to which was a small coffee table with an exquisite tea set on it.
The space has lost some of its aloofness and coldness, and gained more of a scholarly warmth and the everyday charm of life.
Everything has changed.
Ruan Yao belatedly realized the strangeness of this life.
The engagement ring was chosen according to her preferences.
The engagement party was her favorite warm and intimate affair.
And now there's this completely different study that's open to her.
Everything has gone too smoothly in this life.
It went so smoothly, as if things were developing exactly according to her wishes and preferences.
That's too perfect.
It was so perfect... as if someone had arranged everything in advance according to her wishes.
This made her feel happy, but at the same time, a strange, indescribable feeling quietly rose in her heart.
Ruan Yao suppressed the strange feeling in her heart and did not show it.
Perhaps it's just a coincidence.
*
night.
After taking a shower, Ruan Yao, wearing a silk nightgown she had carefully prepared, nervously lay down on the large double bed.
The bed sheets were newly changed, carrying the fresh scent of sunshine and laundry detergent.
She pulled the blanket up to her chin, revealing only her big, bright eyes, as she secretly observed the direction of the bathroom.
Huo Yanzhi was still taking a bath inside.
The rushing water sounded like drumbeats, striking her heart.
Soon, they will be able to lie in the same bed and sleep in each other's arms, just like a real couple.
Thinking about what might happen next, Ruan Yao's cheeks burned.
In her past life, she knew that Huo Yanzhi was domineering and insatiable in bed.
She was both excited and shy, rolling around on the bed with her pillow, her heart pounding like a nest of rabbits.
Soon, the sound of water stopped.
The bathroom door opened, and Huo Yanzhi, wrapped in a bath towel and drying his wet hair, came out.
Water droplets slid down his well-defined abs, disappearing into the edge of the towel, exuding the masculine pheromones of a mature man.
Ruan Yao's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep.
Here it comes.
If Huo Yanzhi does anything to her later, she will pretend to be so confused from sleep that she can't resist.
She could feel that the other side of the mattress had sunk slightly.
His scent, crisp yet moist, enveloped her.
She gripped the corner of the blanket tightly, her body taut like a bow.
However, the anticipated fervent demands did not materialize.
The man beside her simply lay down quietly, and then... that was it.
The room was silent except for the sound of their breathing.
One minute, two minutes, ten minutes...
Ruan Yao could no longer keep up the act.
She quietly opened one eye and, by the dim light of the bedside lamp, peeked at the man beside her.
His eyes were closed, and his breathing was steady; he seemed to be asleep.
Ruan Yao: "..."
She was unhappy.
What's this?
He moved her into his territory, and all they did was chat under the covers?
No, they didn't even chat!
A strange sense of grievance and resentment welled up inside me.
Doesn't she know whether he is a virtuous man or not?
Ruan Yao became increasingly unhappy as she thought about it, so she gritted her teeth and moved closer to him, tentatively touching his leg with her calf.
No response.
She grew a little bolder and simply pressed herself against him, wrapping her soft arms around his waist and whispering his name in a mischievous voice in his ear.
"Huo Yanzhi..."
He held a soft, fragrant body in his arms, and smelled the sweet scent unique to girls.
Huo Yanzhi's body tensed up like a stone the moment she pressed against him.
That little devil.
He opened his eyes, his voice hoarse.
"I just remembered I have some urgent emails to deal with at the company. I'm going to the study. You should get some sleep."
After saying that, he bent down and kissed her forehead, then lifted the covers and got out of bed.
They really just left like that.
The door slammed shut with a bang.
Ruan Yao: "..."
She lay alone on the empty bed, feeling both ashamed and angry.
What does that mean?
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