5 – I Want to Sleep in the Same Room with You
Fu Chenxuan quickly understood her meaning. The man’s expression softened as he whispered, “Alright, Ruan Ruan.”
Chu Ruan smiled, her eyes sparkling as if concealing starlight, and nestled deeper into the man’s embrace.
Her unusual behavior both surprised and delighted Fu Chenxuan.
No matter how he had tried to explain or express himself before, she had always regarded him with terror, as if he were some ferocious beast.
This had pained and oppressed him deeply.
Now, he found himself almost grateful to those kidnappers for delivering Ruan Ruan into his arms.
A smile curled at the corners of his lips as he soothingly coaxed the treasure in his arms, “How about taking your medicine first?”
Of course, Chu Ruan wouldn’t object. She slightly lifted herself from his embrace, her gaze shimmering, and replied, “Mm.”
Fu Chenxuan brought the pill to her lips, and Chu Ruan lowered her head to take it directly from his palm.
The strangeness in Fu Chenxuan’s heart grew heavier. How could his darling be so adorably obedient!
When Chu Ruan looked up and saw the man’s profound, probing expression, her heart skipped a beat.
Oh no, had she been too drastic in her change of behavior? Would Fu Chenxuan become suspicious?
Chu Ruan gently bit her lip, thinking rapidly, then let a pitiful expression bloom on her delicate face. “Yesterday… I was scared.”
Fu Chenxuan raised his hand to cup her face, his voice turning slightly cold. “So you do know what fear is?”
Chu Ruan shrank back, wanting to burrow into his embrace, but he gently held her shoulder and began lecturing her.
“I’ve told you, the Chu family means you no good. Although Chu Lanyan is your sister, she doesn’t see you as one. You shouldn’t trust her so easily.”
Fu Chenxuan lifted Chu Ruan’s face and repeated the words he’d said countless times before.
In the past, hearing this would have driven Chu Ruan into a rage, leading to arguments with Fu Chenxuan.
But now, she nodded seriously. “Mm!”
Fu Chenxuan was momentarily stunned, then asked again in disbelief, “What did you say?”
“Won’t… won’t trust her anymore.” Chu Ruan enunciated each word clearly, the flames of anger raging anew within her as she clenched her jaw.
Fu Chenxuan hummed in response, his eyes dark and unfathomable as he pinched her chin and asked softly, “What did they do to you?”
Chu Ruan lowered her eyelashes, but he lifted her chin, forcing her to meet his deep, inscrutable gaze.
“Be good, tell me,” Fu Chenxuan’s voice was low, carrying a hypnotic power.
Chu Ruan couldn’t tell him about her rebirth.
She feared that if Fu Chenxuan learned about everything she had done in her previous life, he might stop loving her.
Nor could she tell him that Chu Lanyan was behind her kidnapping.
Because Fu Chenxuan would immediately go and eliminate her.
No, Chu Lanyan’s life was hers alone to take.
Chu Ruan curved her lips into a smile, the teardrop mole at the corner of her eye blooming enchantingly, her stunning smile dazzling the man’s eyes.
“Nothing, nothing happened,” Chu Ruan told him this way.
Fu Chenxuan chuckled softly, not bothering to expose the little woman’s thoughts.
He would find out eventually.
That evening, Chu Ruan hugged her pillow and knocked on the man’s door.
Fu Chenxuan, dressed in silk pajamas with his collar wide open revealing his straight collarbones and a expanse of muscular chest, raised his eyebrows in surprise at seeing Chu Ruan.
“I’m… scared,” Chu Ruan said softly.
She was discovering this excuse worked remarkably well.
Fu Chenxuan could hardly believe it.
Good fortune had come too quickly.
Chu Ruan tilted her head, hugging the pillow to cover half her face, leaving only a pair of translucent, lively eyes filled with expectation visible.
Of course, Fu Chenxuan wouldn’t refuse. He took her hand and led her into the room.Chu Ruan slept peacefully in the man’s bed, nestled in his embrace.
For nearly ten years in her past life, she had never voluntarily set foot in this place.
Now, she was going to live here and never leave.