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The taste of blood was still in her mouth, from the tip of her tongue to the root. Nan Wan wasn’t sure if it was hers or his. She had spent so much ti in the operating room that she had long beco accustod to the taste.
But she was only used to slling it, not tasting it.
The buildings and bare trees outside the car window quickly receded, blurring together.
Her fingers tightened on the seat belt, "Can you slow down a bit?"
Mu Jin Huan glanced at the dashboard, seemingly only then realizing the alarming speed. After slowing down, he freed a hand to touch the woman’s face, "Not feeling well?"
"Mm."
Mu Jin Huan’s brows furrowed slightly. After he slowed down the car, the police car that had been pursuing them caught up. He then pulled over to the side of the road.
He unbuckled his seat belt, leaned over to the passenger seat, and planted a kiss on the woman’s lips, "Then let’s go to the hospital. Your face needs so ointnt too."
Nan Wan subtly avoided his attempt to kiss her again, saying softly, "I want to go back."
The sound of the police tapping on the window was right by their ears, but Mu Jin Huan seed not to hear it. His stern and resolute features carried a gentle smile as he slowly asked, "Are you angry?"
Although he spoke with a smile, his pupils were utterly dark.
"You should be the one angry. Why should I be mad?" The incessant tapping on the window was annoying, and Nan Wan felt sowhat irritable, "Lower the window. I’m a bit tired and want to go back to rest."
Her tone and attitude were not exactly cold; she just didn’t feel like engaging.
Mu Jin Huan smiled slightly, as if he hadn’t noticed Nan Wan’s earlier avoidance and rejection. He gave her cheek a kiss before retreating to the driver’s seat.
The window slowly rolled down, stopping halfway.
The police officer’s displeased expression froze upon eting Mu Jin Huan’s indifferent and cold gaze. He quickly bent over, politely and respectfully saying, "Mr. Mu, you were speeding."
Mu Jin Huan rested one hand on the steering wheel, his profile’s contours emanating a chilling coldness at just a glance, and said blandly, "Got it."
The police officer was actually puzzled. Since Mu Jin Huan returned to Qing City in the past few months, he never acted arrogantly relying on his power, unlike so rich playboys. He never did anything to put public servants in a difficult position and was extrely low-key.
However, last ti he ran six red lights in a row, and today he was speeding again...
He naturally didn’t dare to really penalize him, so he kindly reminded him, "This road often has accidents, Mr. Mu. Please be a bit more cautious, it would be bad if your car gets scratched or damaged."
"Mm."
A syllable sounded in his ear, and then the window was rolled up. The police officer, being perceptive, quickly stepped back. He only straightened up and breathed a sigh of relief once the car tail disappeared from view.
Because this ti, Mr. Mu’s speed was normal.
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The entire journey was silent.
After Nan Wan had changed her shoes at the entryway, she spoke while heading upstairs, "If you have things to do, go back to the company. I want to take a nap."
Without waiting for Mu Jin Huan’s response, after she reached the last step, she went straight into the master bedroom, as if rely informing him.
Mu Jin Huan’s tall and upright body stood in the middle of the living room. The sunlight filtered through the windows into the room, stretching his shadow on the floor long.
After the slender figure disappeared around the corner, his gaze remained fixed on that spot, the vague pain at the corner of his mouth seed magnified infinitely...
After a long while, he withdrew his gaze, his dark eyes slightly lowered, hiding emotions deeply.
Nan Wan took a quick shower, walked to the large bed, and without any thought of lifting her feet, fell straight into the bedding.
Her calves dangled off the bed without support. After a few minutes, the discomfort of cramping had her move, crawl into the covers, and rest her head on the pillow.
The curtains were not drawn; the afternoon sun was not harsh. Barton lay lazily on the carpet by the bed, basking in the sunlight.
Nan Wan lay sideways on the bed, just watching Barton. Even though she wasn’t sleepy, her eyes, swollen and gritty from crying, felt comfortable only when closed, and she eventually fell asleep.
...
When Mu Jin Huan kissed her lips, Nan Wan had already woken up. As she opened her eyes, the man had already moved away from her lips; it was just a light peck.
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