She pretended to close her eyes and sleep, pretending not to know that he was behind her, watching her.
After a while, Chu Yuxiao let out a slight sigh and proceeded to take off his coat and shoes, then lay down on the bed.
Just when Su Yan thought he had fallen asleep, he gently turned over.
The unique scent of his body attacked her, and then, his hand quietly wrapped around her waist, carefully embracing her.
Su Yan wasn't asleep; of course, she knew what he was doing.
When he held her, her body stiffened involuntarily.
Chu Yuxiao, lying close to her, also felt her tenseness.
The hand holding her paused for a moment.
She wasn't asleep...
But Chu Yuxiao didn't retract his hand; instead, he held her even tighter, as if wanting to merge her into his very flesh and blood.
Su Yan opened her eyes, knowing there was no need to pretend any further.
She didn't speak or move, just letting him hold her like that.
