Chapter 163: You must have been exhausted last night, right?

Lu Yao was slightly surprised, not expecting such words to come from Ye Zehong's mouth.

Didn't he usually disdain the domineering CEO tropes?

Since when had he too fallen into such clichés?

Yet today, she found herself inexplicably fond of this arrogant streak in him!

"I have... always been your woman, haven't I?"

Having made up her mind, Lu Yao cast away her bashfulness.

Just as Ye Zehong had said, even if there were only three months left, she did not want to leave any regrets.

As long as they had once shared the sweetness of belonging to each other, why bother obsessing over eternity?

She reached out, grabbed Ye Zehong by the collar, lifted her head to kiss his lips proactively, and let her small hands wander across him like a jolt of electricity.

Ye Zehong shuddered all over, every ounce of his strength concentrating in a single place.

He grabbed her shoulders, and just as he was about to make a move, he suddenly slammed on the brakes and stopped.

Amidst the impulse, he managed to regain a shred of rationality after all.

When he had gone to look for Lu Yao, he had been caught in the rain, and his clothes were covered in mud.

It was simply...
Too dirty!

He placed a kiss on Lu Yao's forehead, a faint smile blooming on his face. "I'll go take a shower first. Wait for me."

"Okay."
Lu Yao blinked her eyes.

Ye Zehong rushed into the bathroom at lightning speed, tearing off his clothes as he went.

This eager appearance, caught in the depths of Lu Yao's eyes, brought a deep sense of delight to her mind and body.

Inside the bathroom.
Ye Zehong stood beneath the showerhead, washing every inch of his skin until it was squeaky clean.

Before stepping out of the bathroom with a bath towel draped around his waist, he even remembered to strike a bicep-flexing pose in front of the mirror, his face radiating the charming smile typical of a rugged man.

He pushed the door open excitedly and strode toward the bed, intending to pounce on her, but what greeted his eyes was Lu Yao's peacefully sleeping face.

His pouncing momentum vanished instantly.

Ye Zehong sat down on the edge of the bed with utmost caution, lowering his gaze to watch her serene sleeping posture as his deep pupils sank further and further into tenderness...

He slowly lay down beside her, pulling her close into his embrace as she slept.

In the quiet room, only her light and steady breathing drifted into his ears.

Even the surrounding air was suffused with a fragrance that belonged exclusively to her...

A tender, pure scent intertwined with a hint of fresh grass, so pleasant it made him intoxicated.

Undoubtedly, she was like a poison to which he was thoroughly addicted.

Ye Zehong's dark eyes grew a few degrees hotter.

Recalling the intimacy they had shared in the past, his throat bobbed as he let out a ragged breath.

A sudden, restless heat surged through his heart.

Suddenly, the figure in his arms shifted, pressing and nestling even closer against his chest. She wrapped her arms tightly around his waist and hooked a leg over him.

Having found a comfortable sleeping position, she resumed her deep slumber.

Ye Zehong slowly closed his eyes, daring not to dwell any further on intimate mental images. He suppressed the inner restlessness and held her tightly in his arms, ensuring she could get a good night's sleep.

The next morning.

Lu Yao woke up sluggishly. Opening her eyes to find herself asleep in Ye Zehong's large bed, her mind automatically replayed...

Her own proactive advances from the previous night.

Her cheeks flushed crimson instantly. Covering her burning face with both hands, she looked around, but Ye Zehong was nowhere to be seen.

A wave of enticing aroma wafted over.

Lu Yao hurried up to wash and freshen up. By the time she was fully dressed and stepped into the living room, Shen Qingyin greeted her with a beaming smile. "Lawyer Lu, you're awake. I've boiled some red date porridge for you. You must have been exhausted last night; have some quickly to nourish your blood and restore your energy."

Exhausted last night?

Lu Yao's face instantly exploded into a deep shade of red, and she felt so embarrassed she wished she could dig a hole and crawl into it.

Jingle bell...
Her phone rang right on cue.

She glanced at the caller ID and hesitated for three full seconds before answering.

The person on the other end cut straight to the chase. "Lawyer Lu, this is Song Shiwei. I am waiting for you at Wenjie Law Firm."