Lin Xinlan’s expression was calm as she shook her head and said, "I’m not hiding anything from you, you’re overthinking."
"Impossible!" Rong Shaoze sat beside her, cradled her face in his hands, and forced her to look into his eyes.
His gaze was penetrating, as if he could see through her eyes right into her heart.
She didn’t avoid his look but held his gaze directly.
"Xinlan, will you tell me the truth? What exactly are you hiding from me?" Rong Shaoze asked in a low voice.
She still shook her head: "I’m not hiding anything from you. Rong Shaoze... the me now is really not the same as I was before..."
Her words were half true and half false—it depended on how the listener interpreted them.
Rong Shaoze’s eyes flickered for a moment before he leaned down without another word and captured her lips with his.
Lin Xinlan was slightly surprised and wanted to struggle, but he didn’t give her any chance to evade, entangling her in a deep and passionate embrace.
His kiss was never rough, but always so domineering, just like his love for her—intensely and imperiously demanding that she not refuse.
Familiar breath, a heart-throbbing sensation, and his warm, generous embrace—all of these made Lin Xinlan intoxicated and softened her.
She melted into his arms, compliant and gentle.
Rong Shaoze felt joy in his heart, not daring to relax, he continued kissing her, making her intoxicated and dizzy.
Lin Xinlan tilted her head back slightly, knowing she shouldn’t, that she should stop him, but she couldn’t make a sound, allowing him to have his way.
Perhaps subconsciously, she also wanted to possess him, to indulge herself.
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A tear unwittingly fell from the corner of Lin Xinlan’s eye.
The man gently kissed away her tear, his deep affection evident in his dark eyes, causing her heart to pound.
She averted her gaze while he wrapped his arms around her, whispering her name in her ear in a soft murmur: "Xinlan, Xinlan..."
His voice was as soft as a feather, falling into her heart and stirring up thousands of ripples.
She too called his name in her heart, as if responding to her inner voice, Rong Shaoze’s eyes shone brightly, hugging her tightly and quickening his pace.
Their fingers entwined tightly—there was no need for words now, at least in this moment, they could each feel the other’s heart belonged to them.
Lin Xinlan knew if this continued, she would definitely be unable to conceal any truths.
Rong Shaoze only needed to look at her with affection and her heart, her body, would automatically respond to him, completely beyond her control.
She really should leave now, otherwise it’ll be too late...
Raising her hand to embrace him, she decided to completely, for the last time, indulge herself.
A thick passion filled the room, lingering for a long time without an end...
After a long time, Lin Xinlan was so tired she didn’t even have the strength to open her eyes, but she still persisted to prop up her body, firmly determined not to let Rong Shaoze discover any sign of her distress.
Just as she sat up, the man embraced her waist from behind, resting his chin lazily on her shoulder.
He didn’t speak but lovingly kissed her face, gentle and affectionate.
Lin Xinlan’s cheeks blushed, she turned her head away slightly and said in a low voice, "Stop it, I want to take a bath."
"No, I’m not used to bathing together." She lowered her eyes to pull on his hand, then Rong Shaoze turned her body around, his shining black eyes staring at her intensely.
"Xinlan." He lifted her chin, his lips curving into a beautiful arc.