Under the light, her entire body was curled up on the sofa, looking somewhat childish. Under the hem of the nightgown was a pair of clear jade-like feet; upwards, her white legs were lazily curled up, the nightgown half-covered, making it even more alluring. Her eyes were lightly closed, and her hair was not completely dry, gently sticking to her face, making that small face look even thinner.
What the hell has this stupid woman been doing to herself all this time? I can’t believe she’s lost so much weight!
Jerry Xiao sank his eyes, probed his hand, and flicked the hair out of her face.
Long fingers, the moment they touched her skin, she seemed to be noisy, lazily raising her hand, she held his hand firmly in her hand. That sudden hot temperature made him subconsciously curl his fingers, but she seemed to think that he was going to pull out his hand, and her tiny fingers relied on holding him a little tighter.
When he finally stopped moving, she hooked her lips in satisfaction. The red lips opened and closed, murmuring softly, “Jerry …”
Two words, from her lips blurred overflow, but on the contrary, he just heard it so clearly, like two huge stones slammed into the lake of his heart, so that the calm surface of the lake immediately swept out a circle of ripples.
He shuddered and sank his eyes, locking her clear face in a tight grip.
What the hell was she thinking? Is he really in her dreams now, or is she perhaps pretending to be asleep? If, indeed, she loved herself as she said she did, how could she be so hateful as to betray him? And tonight …
Tonight, she actually rejected him over and over again because of Sea Gu!
Thinking about this, his expression suddenly went cold. Looking at her tight grip on his hand, he only felt irony. In the next instant, coldly, he pulled his hand, unceremoniously, out of her hand.
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Zoey woke up when her hand was empty. Originally, she was still a bit blurry, thinking that she was dreaming, but, when she opened her eyes and saw that cold face, her sleepiness woke up most of the time.
“You’re back!” A delighted smile rippled in those eyes that were still slightly misty. She sat up in a hurry, leaping up from the sofa, “I made you a midnight snack, I’ll go and serve it over, so you can taste the flavor.”
She, attentive as a young wife waiting at home for her husband’s return …
That scene almost gave Jerry Xiao the illusion that he, himself, was the ‘husband’ she had been waiting for so long. Only, the illusion will always be just an illusion, it will never come true.
“No need.” He got up coldly and didn’t look at her more than once, “Eat yourself, I’m not hungry.”
A delighted smile froze on the quiet little face. The corners of her lips, drooped a little, but still full of anticipation, “I made it just for you …”
Only then did Jerry Xiao finally look at her, his thin lips lifting, “You’re not eating it either, so just dump it.”
His lighthearted words made Zoey’s heart sink. He couldn’t even squeeze out a far-fetched smile.
Jerry Xiao was so ruthless that he didn’t care about her feelings, about the passion she had just shown, and didn’t even look at her any more, only turning around and heading upstairs to his bedroom.
“Jerry!”Looking at that cold back, Zoey couldn’t help but call him back, and he didn’t stop, as if he didn’t hear her. He didn’t stop, as if he didn’t hear it. Zoey’s slightly anxious voice sounded behind him: “I can explain! I and he …”
“No need!” He didn’t even return his head, just uttered two words of determination. They weren’t each other’s who’s who, and being together was just a matter of getting what they wanted, so why should he care if she went to the movies with whoever she liked!
Obviously, she thought so, but why did the anger that she held in the theater not dissipate until now? What’s more, just thinking about the image of her and Sea Gu together made her chest feel tight.
Growing irritation gathering under his heart, he lifted his steps up the stairs, only to hear footsteps following behind him. She ran up in a few steps, spreading her arms to stop him. Her small face lifted slightly as she looked up at him.
“Go away!” He wrinkled his brow and bellowed coldly.
“It’s fine if you don’t listen to my explanation, go downstairs and eat your midnight snack.” She demanded doggedly, with the air that she wouldn’t stop until he dared not eat his midnight snack.
“I’m not hungry!” He spat out three words impatiently. He raised his palm and pushed her out of the way, and Zoey, who was already slim, stumbled when he pushed her. jerry Xiao’s heart tightened, and he subconsciously reached out to help her, but he didn’t have time to do so, and her waist slammed into the solid wood railings.
“Well …” the fiery pain made Zoey wrinkle her nose as she covered her waist and crouched down.
Jerry Xiao really doesn’t want to care about her! All of this was simply her own fault! Who made her turn him down and go with another man instead. This is unforgivable!
But …
Movement, however, was a step ahead of thought. His thin lips were pursed and his face taut, but he bent to pick her up.
But …
His large palm, however, was plucked away by a pair of small hands. Zoey pouted gamely, “I’ll do it myself …”
Obviously, his lack of appreciation, as well as the roughness he had just shown her, had hurt her.
Isn’t it true that he just really loathes himself that much? If that’s the case, why did he have to spend so much money to keep her around?
Zoey’s heart is slightly sour. She stubbornly refused his help, only holding on to one side of the handrail, reluctantly to get up. Jerry Xiao’s deep eyes darkened and brightened, brightened and darkened, and finally, he coldly threw down three words, turned around and walked away.
“Whatever!”
Looking back at the back, Zoey glared at him in exasperation. Gritting her teeth, she supported herself and stood up, reluctantly walking downstairs. In the back of her mind, she thought negatively that she would definitely not talk to him again tonight! He’s a vicious, violent maniac!
As she was thinking indignantly, footsteps came unexpectedly from behind her. She didn’t turn around, but her heart indisputably jumped faster, knowing that there was still an expectation there.
At the waist, there was a sudden heat. It was curled around by a long arm. In the next second, her body was light, and her entire body was picked up by that robust arm. The corners of her lips, which had just been pursed tightly, very indisputably immediately raised a pleasant arc, but she deliberately pushed him, “You let me down. I can walk by myself, I don’t want your help!”
“You better shut the fuck up!” His lower jaw, taut, looked angry.
“I don’t want you to hug. If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t have gotten hurt …” She continued to make a scene, even a little aggravated. But only she knew that she was just expecting him to be able to coax herself by making such a mess.
But, apparently, he wasn’t in that mood.
“You asked for it!” He was furious and annoyed in his heart. After tonight’s incident, he hadn’t settled the score with her yet, and she actually dared to use such an arrogant attitude towards himself now. Moreover, how was this stupid woman so weak?
Of course, he was more angry and annoyed with himself. Obviously, he was going to go upstairs, making up his mind to absolutely ignore her, but what was this now?
When she came back to her senses, she was already being carried by him to the couch. Zoey straightened up and tentatively touched the injured area. The bump just now had been a bad one, and there must be a bruise there now.
“Let me see.” Jerry Xiao’s face darkened as he said he had already made a move to lift the pajamas from Zoey’s body.
She grabbed his hand sharply, “Don’t, I’ll just see for myself.”
He frowned, “What part of you haven’t I seen before? Get your hands off me.”
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Zoey catches her breath sharply, looks away a little uncomfortably, stammers a little, and says, “Do you want a midnight snack? It should be about time, I’ll go check.”
Jerry Xiao was still helping her with the hot compress, and when he saw her leaving, he subconsciously clasped her waist with his big palm. The fingertips pressed heavily on her injury through the towel, and she jerked in pain, falling back onto the sofa.
Those fingertips pressed heavily against her injury through the towel, and she jerked in pain, falling back onto the couch. Eyes condensed with watery mist accusing look at him, but he bent his head over, that handsome face almost pressed on her. Eyes, complex to make her heart alarmed …
“Explain it to me. Now I want to hear it!”
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“I didn’t mean to keep … it from you,” she pursed her lips, “We’re friends and have made an appointment ahead of time. He’s helped me out a couple times and I really wanted to thank him.”
“Friends? Friends can go to the movies together?” Despite this questioning, his face eased considerably. He wanted to trust her, but, having had a lesson like Owen Baker, he was afraid he’d Len into a fool again.
“Of course it’s only friends who go to see a movie like The Avengers, and if it’s a couple, it’s Titanic.”
“Don’t you dare!” Without thinking, he cut off her words. The force in his hand that shackled her couldn’t help but get a little heavier. It was as if she would really go to a couple’s movie with Sea Gu if he slightly loosened it a bit.
“It hurts, be gentle … “Zoey grunted in pain and bent her head to break his large palm that was clasped around her waist. Those fingertips pressed against her wound, it really hurt …