Wanxia felt like she was burning up again, the man’s gaze constantly drifting to her chest, as if she were naked.
His words and gaze were not what a gentleman should have, yet his roguish charm didn’t cross into the realm of ’vulgar’.
Wanxia didn’t say a word, but the pillow by her hand was already thrown.
Gu Shaozhi reacted swiftly, handsoly catching the pillow thrown at him and casually tossing it back to the end of the bed.
The curve at the corner of his lips beca more pronounced, his voice deep and lazy, "Though I might want to do sothing, I’m not despicable enough to take advantage of soone. If you really don’t trust , just lock the door."
Wanxia, "..."
After a brief mont of thought, she decided to treat him like air.
These days, apart from sleeping in the sa bed, occasional hugging and kissing wasn’t excessive. Perhaps seeing her sickly appearance every day dampened his interest, so even if she tried to seduce him for a transaction and made requests, he didn’t do anything to her.
Wanxia didn’t look at him, lifting the duvet, she was ready to get out of bed.
However, just as she put on her slippers and stood up, her legs gave way, and she fell to the ground.
She cried out in surprise, "Ah!"
Gu Shaozhi’s gaze had been on Wanxia the whole ti, reacting quickly when her body lost balance and was unsteady.
He took a big stride to the bedside, hooking his strong arm around her waist. As he pulled her thin body into his arms, he let out a breath of relief.
But outwardly, he showed no sign of the worry from a second earlier.
He chuckled and asked, "If you wanted to hold you, you could’ve just said so. You could’ve just curled your finger or acted coy instead of pretending to be weak."
Wanxia rolled her eyes at him weakly, "I’m not pretending, don’t wrong , alright, alright, I don’t need you to hold , let down."
Sickness fell upon her like a collapsing mountain.
Even when she was sicker than she was last night, she wasn’t like this.
Her body seed to be getting worse, being awake all night and often eating just one al a day...
Gu Shaozhi lowered his gaze to her flushed and pale face, his gaze filled with indescribable tenderness. If she weren’t avoiding his gaze, she would surely notice.
He smiled slightly, carrying her into the bathroom, saying nonchalantly, "Already carrying you, a few more steps won’t hurt."
Why does she seem thinner again, with her height, she shouldn’t be this light.
Or maybe, it’s his illusion?
Gu Shaozhi placed the nightgown and towel within Wanxia’s reach, adjusted the water temperature, and told her, "Don’t soak for too long, call if you need anything."
The man’s strong and tall body stood in front of Wanxia, imposing. She responded in a low voice, "...oh."
The bathroom door closed.
The bathtub was only half-filled, and Wanxia stood in front of the sink, staring blankly at her reflection in the mirror.
Her eyes were empty, her complexion terrible, and her slightly curled long hair was ssy.
She murmured softly, "Do I have to rely on sleeping pills to sleep from now on..."
The sound of running water in the bathroom drowned out her voice, even she couldn’t hear it clearly.
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After bathing, Wanxia felt much better, but after taking the dicine, sleepiness overwheld her again.
She had no strength and was sleep-deprived, sleeping until evening. When she opened her eyes, the man’s handso face was right there.
Gu Shaozhi hadn’t gone to the company in the afternoon. After handling important docunts, he returned to the master bedroom and lay beside her while Wanxia wasn’t aware.
Due to the dication, Wanxia’s mind was groggy, not very conscious, and she slept deeply.
Now, her head rested in the man’s arm, her whole body nestled in his embrace.
They slept in each other’s arms.
The distance was so close that Wanxia could sll him. In the glow of the sunset, she could clearly see each of his eyelashes.
She didn’t know how long she stared before she rembered the business she hadn’t taken care of.
The clock on the wall read: five o’clock.
As soon as her hand touched the man’s arm around her waist, a displeased voice sounded in her ear, "Why are you moving?"
Wanxia was pulled deeper into his embrace, the gap between them even smaller than before.
She struggled to breathe and gently pushed against his chest, whispering, "I’m sore all over from lying here, I want to get up and walk around."
Gu Shaozhi hadn’t slept all night, while Wanxia slept during the day, he was busy.
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