Сhарtеr 12 Deleted, Веgging Tomаto Daddу
Shе quiсklу арpliеd thе sсentеd ointmеnt.
Then рiсked uр Little Flоwеr аnd held it in hеr аrms, gentlу strоking it.
Littlе Flоwеr, соmfortеd by its оwnеr’s caresses, bеgan tо purr sоftlу frоm its thrоat.
Hеr hair was vеrу lоng, rеaсhing her wаist, and wouldn’t drу аnуtimе sоon.
Тhus, Gu Changcе stооd bеhind hеr, meticulouslу drуing it strаnd by strаnd.
When оne towеl bесаme damр, hе would reрlacе it with а drу оne.
Shеn Zuihuаn’s ears were filled only with thе faint rustling sоund оf thе drу tоwel rubbing аgainst her hair.
Тhe sоund was sо soоthing it made her drowsy.
Before long, she began to squint her eyes sleepily.
Her head unconsciously leaned against Gu Changce’s abdomen.
The moment she made contact, his body tensed up abruptly.
Lowering his gaze, he saw the woman in his arms already drifting into slumber.
Darkness swirled in his eyes, but in the end, he couldn’t bear to wake her.
Once her hair was completely dry,
Gu Changce lifted her horizontally into his arms and strode toward the bedroom.
Entering the inner chamber, he gently laid her on the redwood carved and lacquered bed.
As soon as Shen Zuihuan’s back touched the soft bedding, she curled up with the quilt like a slippery fish, rolling to the innermost side of the bed.
Gu Changce couldn’t help but smile faintly.
Standing by the edge of the bed, he gazed at her for a long while.
Just as he turned to leave,
he was unexpectedly caught by the woman’s fair, delicate hand, which tugged at his black waistband.
Her eyes remained closed, but Gu Changce heard her murmur indistinctly, “…Gu Changce, don’t go.”
A dull ache spread through his heart.
He thought to himself, how wonderful it would be if she had said this before losing her memory.
He wanted to stay, but he feared that once she regained her memory, she would despise him even more.
His slightly calloused fingers touched Shen Zuihuan’s hand, holding it in his palm and gently stroking it twice.
Just as he was about to pull away, he heard her murmur again, “…Don’t go.”
He closed his eyes, concealing the turbulent emotions within.
After a moment of silence,
he finally turned back, bent down, and looked intently at her sleeping profile with his dark eyes.
Softly, he said, “I won’t go. I’ll just wash up and come back.”
With that, he turned and strode away.
After washing up quickly and changing into clean clothes, he returned to the bedroom.
Shen Zuihuan had fallen into a deep sleep alone.
Gu Changce walked to the bedside and bent down to look at her.
The woman’s clothes were disheveled, her full chest rising and falling gently
as she breathed evenly.
She seemed to be sleeping a bit too warmly, with strands of hair sticking to her fair cheeks.
He slowly reached out and brushed the hair away from her face.
Then gently removed her outer garment.
During this, Shen Zuihuan, half-asleep, nestled against his chest and murmured discontentedly a few times.
He lowered his head, resting his chin against the top of her hair, and softened his voice as much as possible, saying, “Be good, it’s uncomfortable to sleep in clothes at night.”
Only when she was left in her undergarments did he carefully lay her back on the bed.
Gu Changce then turned and went to the outer chamber to light calming incense in the burner.
Liu Heyu had said this would help her regain her memory.
Afterward, he returned to the bedside, removed his shoes and socks,
and lay down on the bed.
He placed his hands neatly by his sides,
keeping a clear boundary between his body and Shen Zuihuan’s.
He rarely shared a bed with her, even if nothing happened…
And now, the scent of roses from Shen Zuihuan kept drifting to his nose.
In the darkness, Gu Changce’s eyes opened and closed repeatedly.His lips were pressed into a tight line, his expression stern and rigid, yet inner desires surged violently.
Suddenly, Shen Zuihuan turned over.
She tightly hugged the arm he had placed on the inner side against her chest.
The moment he felt that soft touch, the smooth lines of his arm abruptly tensed.
Restraining himself, he turned his head, only to see the woman sleeping peacefully.
As if completely unaware of what she had just done.
A crimson hue gradually spread in his eyes.
Gu Changce thought to himself.
Why must Shen Zuihuan be so cruel to him?
…Back then…he had intended to let go…
…He truly had thought of letting go.
In his youth, he always believed that as long as they could see each other every day, it didn’t matter if she didn’t like him.
But when he heard the news of her attempting to drown herself, he was truly terrified.
Even when he had ventured deep into enemy territory alone on the battlefield, he had never felt such fear.
These past five years had long worn away all his pride and arrogance.
Yet, a single glance from Shen Zuihuan that carried even a hint of affection could instantly reignite the dying embers within him.
Gritting his teeth, he finally turned over and loosely pulled the woman into his embrace.
Although Shen Zuihuan had gone to bed early today, as soon as she closed her eyes, one dream followed another.
And each was more bizarre than the last.
In a hazy state, it seemed as if a man was turning her over and over.
She could only utter soft, feeble pleas for mercy, initially resisting quite fiercely.
But later, her limbs grew weak and comfortable.
A flash of white light passed before her eyes, and her vision shifted from blurry to clear.
Panting heavily, she lifted her flushed face.
Unexpectedly, she met the familiar yet unfamiliar face of Gu Changce.
It was an older Gu Changce.
He was above her, his features still sharp and handsome, cold and solemn, even his lips pressed tightly together.
But his eyes churned with dark intensity, the corners tinged with a damp, desire-filled red.
Shen Zuihuan had never seen him like this.
Her heart racing, she unconsciously reached out, her jade-like arms encircling his neck.
She lifted her dazed, misty eyes to look at him.
Meeting his gaze, heavy with desire.
A drop of sweat slid from his temple.
With a soft “plop,” it landed on her smooth forehead.
Shen Zuihuan’s eyes snapped open.
Before her was the peaceful, sleeping profile of the man, but now he held her tightly in his arms.
With every breath, she was filled with his clean, crisp scent.
She gasped heavily, momentarily unable to distinguish between dream and reality.
At the same time, she felt an unusual sensation stirring within her.
Suddenly, the indecent scenes from her dream flooded her mind like a tide.
Overwhelmed by emotion, Shen Zuihuan reached out and pushed against the sleeping man.
It was the middle of the night, and Gu Changce had just fallen asleep.
Only to be pushed awake by her again.
He opened his eyes, his gaze still hazy and confused as he looked at her, clearly questioning.
Shen Zuihuan murmured, “I remember everything now…”
At these words, Gu Changce jolted awake, his heart pounding heavily.
The arm she had tightly encircled earlier felt numb, as if it no longer belonged to him.
Struggling to remain calm, he asked in a hoarse voice, “…Remember what?”
How could he still ask!
Shen Zuihuan flushed crimson with embarrassment, her lips bitten nearly to the point of drawing blood.
She thought, how could he ask such a thing after doing such shameless deeds!
Frustrated and angry, she pushed against his chest again, scolding him in a mix of shame and fury, “…You rogue!”
Gu Changce: ?