No? Can I read the mind of my mortal enemy?

The smell of alcohol should have been overpowering, but on Pei Jingnian it was quite intoxicating.

Shi Qiao's jet-black hair nestled between the two of them, and in the dimly lit room, only the man's eyes became the sole source of light.

Pei Jingnian squinted and tilted his head back, gently rubbing his nose against her cheek, his lips slightly parted, nakedly locking her rosy lips.

Extremely tempting.

Shi Qiao looked away, not daring to glance at him again. "Pei Jingnian, what nonsense are you talking about? Are you drunk?"

"Hmm..." he hummed softly, his palm expertly squeezing her waist.

"So...it's not allowed?"

"Can't I even do it for a little while?"

"Honey, you smell so good."

[I wasn't drunk to begin with, but you smell amazing.]

He thought that, under the influence of alcohol, he could try to seduce his wife again.

Push forward.

Shi Qiao was shocked, she didn't expect Pei Jingnian to still have the energy to trick her at a time like this!

Just as she was about to say "no," Pei Jingnian lowered his head and leaned against her collarbone, his hot breath making her weak all over.

"Little dog, I drank this wine for you."

"You're not responsible after you've used me? How can you be so heartless? Huh?"

The husband's resentful tone made Shi Qiao even more unable to handle it.

"It's not like I asked you to drink it for me." She became less and less confident as she spoke.

"Don't try to fool me by playing the victim. I've already been fooled once on the plane, and I won't... fall for it a second time."

A sudden, sweet sensation touched his neck, and Pei Jingnian slowly kissed down, his canine teeth gently nibbling at that beautiful collarbone.

He lazily opened his eyes, kissed her, but stared intently at Shi Qiao with a predatory gaze.

"What do you mean, 'I won't'?"

Shi Qiao bit her lip, "I won't go..."

It was another deliberate bite, even harder than before, intentionally disrupting her ability to speak.

He kissed her slowly, and the soft smacking sounds of each kiss made her blush.

"Hmm? Say it again."

"I didn't hear you clearly."

Long, slender fingers climbed the thin rope of the suspender strap and gently slid down to one side.

As if to remind her, his burning lips followed the trail of the slipped shoulder strap and kissed her again.

The coolness of the metal frame is subtly mixed in, making it even more stimulating.

Shi Qiao hadn't drunk any alcohol, yet the ethanol seemed to seep into her body irrationally, following the kiss marks.

The more they kissed, the more their consciousness sank into oblivion.

Her slender, white calves rested on the inverted curve of her abdomen, casting swaying shadows on the floor in the moonlight.

I'm so happy my wife likes my body.

I'd be willing to be my wife's gigolo.

Shi Qiao lowered her head slightly, reached out and removed Pei Jingnian's glasses frame, then used the edge of the glasses to lift his chin.

She wanted to kiss Pei Jingnian.

I can't control it.

She's even considering making some comments about "scumbag women".

Anyway, he seduced her first, she just wanted a taste, and he's not going to take responsibility.

Pei Jingnian.

"Um?"

Open your mouth.

As soon as she finished speaking, soft, sweet lips pressed against hers, and her cool tongue made its way in.

She was much more skilled than before.

Pei Jingnian's breath hitched, his throat bobbing up and down with each twist of his tongue as he greedily inhaled the refreshing orange flavor.

He took the initiative to capture the sweet taste in her lips, pushing his hand back into control and occupying her entire mouth.

Shi Qiao's soft moans were accompanied by trembling, but she still couldn't bear to let go of him.

What was originally a wall behind me had somehow turned into a soft bed.

Her body was as limp as water, flowing into the folds of the sheets.

The man's messy, tousled hair partially obscured his eyebrows and eyes, yet an irrepressible thirst emanated from his gaze.

No longer just lips, but also neck, collarbone, and slender shoulders...

I should be grateful to be able to kiss you, but I'm insatiable and growing ever more ungrateful.

If only I could lock my wife in a small house.

I'll take care of everything else; whatever my wife wants, I'll get it for her.

I've pampered you so much that you can't live without me, and you call my name even for the smallest things.

We'll work day and night, and all the furniture will smell like us.

[Especially for my wife, it must be very sweet.]

Ah... I'd be dying of jealousy over every place you've touched.

Pei Jingnian's feelings were both straightforward and passionate.

But never before has it been like this moment—

Paranoid.

She seems to be able to hear more and more things.

What's wrong? My body is trembling uncontrollably.

Pei Jingnian's lips paused, the slight tremor beneath him bringing him back to his senses, forcibly pulling back from the brink.

Is she...scared?

He brushed aside the hair that was covering his brows. The girl's eyes were flushed, and her skin was covered with red marks of varying shades.

His eyes drooped, and in the end he simply wrapped her up in the blanket like a little dumpling, reached out and put his arms around her, his head resting on her shoulder.

"I'm sleepy." His voice carried a slight apology as he closed his eyes, his eyelashes brushing lightly against her earlobe. "Go to sleep."

I'm sorry, honey.

I've gone too far again.

Shi Qiao huddled up, the sound of her heartbeat filling the blankets, her body still trembling uncontrollably.

She tried to calm down, but it had no effect whatsoever.

But it seems... it's not because of fear.

Why was she trembling?

*

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Shi Qiao, like the drunkard who didn't want to be discovered after his one-night stand, sneaked out of bed.

She crouched at the door, secretly opening it a crack, and peered around to observe the situation.

Joe and Tom were fast asleep on the sofa downstairs, snoring loudly and sprawling out in all directions.

There was no movement in the other rooms either.

The only sound in the villa was the booming of the waves outside.

very safe.

Shi Qiao immediately rushed out of the room, and the first thing she did was go back to her room and take a hot shower. Then she used concealer to cover up the marks left by Pei Jingnian completely.

She applied some more and used it to cover the dark circles under her eyes.

Last night, she barely slept, and when she finally fell asleep, her mind was filled with lucid dreams.

A knock sounded on the door. "Xiaoqiao, I just heard some noise from your room. Are you awake?"

Do you have a splint? I'd like to borrow it.

Shi Qiao clearly hadn't expected Su Yurou to wake up so early, and took the splint to the door.

"Hey, Sister Yurou," she scratched her nose awkwardly, "why are you up so early?"

You probably didn't see her come out of Pei Jingnian's room... right?

Su Yurou smiled and took the splint. "I tend to wake up early when I drink alcohol."

Thankfully, I didn't see it.

"Why do you look so pale? Didn't you sleep well last night?"

Shi Qiao coughed lightly, "I'm a little excited about going to explore the island's jungle today... so I got up early this morning to put on makeup."

Su Yurou smiled, revealing her teeth, "That's perfect! I thought you were still asleep, so I didn't wake you. Come over and get your makeup done with me and June. I'll do your hair while I'm at it!"

Shi Qiao nodded and took her makeup bag to the next room.

But afterwards, she was always absent-minded while putting on makeup, and didn't even react when Su Yurou told a joke that made June laugh like a pig.

She still couldn't figure out why she was trembling back then.

"Xiaoqiao, why are you so gloomy?" Su Yurou gently patted Shi Qiao's head.

June curled her eyelashes and said, "Keeping things to yourself will only make you feel worse."

Shi Qiao looked up and saw the sincere eyes of Su Yurou and June.

They must be very experienced, right?

At least more than her little dish.

"June, Sister Yurou, I... cough cough! Something happened to a friend of mine..."