I married my best friend's dad in a whirlwind romance, only to find out he'd secretly love

He tried hard to control his desires and did not loosen his grip on her waist, but just looked at her with a gentle and tender tone.

"Don't be afraid, I will wait for the day you are willing."

After a long while, Qiao An'an's breathing became a little calmer, but she still didn't dare to look at him.

Qiao An'an wasn't unaware of his affection, and she could sense that he was about to lose his temper, but she said no.

He stopped, but it was precisely this restraint and cherishing that made her even more uneasy.

Qiao An'an lay on his chest, listening to his strong heartbeat, and the panic in her heart slowly subsided.

She was glad that this man respected her and stopped as soon as she told him to.

Lu Yanzhi's hand, which was around her waist, slowly moved upwards, gently stroking her back from top to bottom, his voice softer yet hoarse.

"Sweetie, I'm sorry."

The man lowered his head and kissed her forehead, his voice full of heartache, "It was my fault for not being able to hold back, and I've made my sweetheart suffer."

Qiao An'an's breathing gradually calmed down, and she loosened her grip on his clothes, though her face remained flushed.

Neither of them spoke again; it was very quiet, yet the atmosphere was ambiguous and hard to define.

Qiao An'an felt shy at this moment, especially since she was still leaning against Lu Yanzhi's chest.

She subconsciously pushed against the man's chest.

But the next second, the man's heat made her hurriedly withdraw her hand, her ears turning red.

"I...I'll go run you a bath, please relax first." Qiao An'an didn't dare to look up, her voice soft.

Afraid of frightening her, Lu Yanzhi had no choice but to let go.

Qiao An'an felt the hand on her waist loosen, and immediately turned around and headed towards the bathroom, feeling light as a feather.

Lu Yanzhi watched her retreating figure, his eyes full of laughter, and couldn't help but remind her, "Sweetie, slow down, don't fall."

Qiao An'an didn't dare to turn around or respond, and quickened her pace toward the bathroom in her room.

After closing the bathroom door, Qiao An'an filled the bathtub with water, then slumped to the floor, panting softly, her mind filled with the uncontrollable scene from just now.

And Lu Yanzhi just said, "I will wait for the day you are willing."

The sound of rushing water only made her more flustered.

Why didn't she refuse just now?

Qiao An'an wanted to hide, but deep down she also craved Lu Yanzhi's gentleness...

If this continues, she really...

Lu Yanzhi, sitting in the living room, looked at his hand, still warm from her body. He looked up at the room, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly.

He raised his hand and loosened his tie, his eyes filled with doting affection.

Meanwhile, Qiao An'an got up from the floor in the bathroom. When she saw her burning face in the mirror, she scooped up some water and washed her face to calm herself down.

She told herself: Qiao An'an, are you stupid? Calm down, you two are not suitable for each other.

A few minutes later, the bathtub was full of water. She turned off the tap, got up, and went outside.

Seeing Lu Yanzhi sitting on the sofa, leaning back lazily.

Lu Yanzhi looked up and his gaze fell directly on her, his expression even gentler than before.

"Can I take a shower now?"

Lu Yanzhi's voice was hoarse.

Qiao An'an looked over and met his eyes, which startled her so much that she quickly lowered her head and whispered, "You can wash now."

"good!"

Lu Yanzhi stood up in response.

Qiao An'an instinctively stepped back.

"Go wash up!"

Lu Yanzhi walked up to her and stopped, leaning down slightly so that his gaze was level with hers.

Qiao An'an's eyelashes trembled, and her gaze fell on his shoulder, only then realizing that the bandage had been removed at some point.

Seeing that the man didn't seem uncomfortable, Qiao An'an breathed a sigh of relief.

This time, Lu Yanzhi didn't tease her; he just looked at her.

Then, her voice was very low, with a hint of grievance.

"Sweetie, you have to help me."

Lu Yanzhi pointed to his right hand.

Qiao An'an bit her lip, knowing she couldn't avoid this matter. "I...I know."

Clearly, this time there was no panic as in the previous two times.

Looking at Qiao An'an's shy expression, Lu Yanzhi's smile deepened.

Does this mean that she is one step closer to accepting him?

Thinking of this, Lu Yanzhi's eyes lit up with anticipation.

"Then I'll trouble you, my dear."

Lu Yanzhi reached out his left hand and gently stroked the stray hairs on her forehead. "My darling is so beautiful!"

Qiao An'an was startled by the intimate contact and quickly stepped back, saying, "Let's take a shower first!"

After saying that, Qiao An'an got up and walked into the room.

Lu Yanzhi chuckled softly, raised his hand to unbutton his shirt, and followed her steps.

Standing in the bathroom, Qiao An'an turned to look at the man.

Lu Yanzhi exuded a lazy vibe, his white shirt unbuttoned, revealing his well-defined abs.

That flowing waistline, narrow and...

Lu Yanzhi looked at Qiao An'an with a gentle smile on his face.

"Sweetie, help me take off my clothes, I can't move my hands."

Qiao An'an nodded, her voice barely audible, but with a hint of reproach in it, "Don't take the bandage off again, or it will get worse."

"good!"

Lu Yanzhi smiled and sat on the edge of the bathtub.

Qiao An'an raised her hand, her fingertips trembling slightly, and carefully took the shirt off his shoulder.

Inevitably, her face touched his muscles during the process, making her blush even more.

Qiao An'an, holding the shirt in her hand, turned around, took a deep breath, and said, "Take off your pants yourself."

Lu Yanzhi, however, said, "Sweetie, you help me!"

Qiao An'an felt her blood rushing to the top of her head.

She instantly thought of last night...

Those images kept appearing clearly in her mind, and she couldn't shake them off no matter what she did.

"You...you take it off yourself!" Qiao An'an's voice trembled.

I was already so embarrassed helping Lu Yanzhi undress, and now I have to take his clothes off even more...

"Alright, since we've already aggravated the injury today, it shouldn't make a difference whether we aggravate it once or twice." Lu Yanzhi's voice was filled with helplessness.

But Qiao An'an felt guilty and uneasy upon hearing these words.

Finally, Qiao An'an made up her mind and decided to go all out.

It's just taking off my pants, not doing anything else.

"Let me help you!"

Upon hearing this, a triumphant smile flashed across Lu Yanzhi's eyes.

"Then thank you for your hard work, my dear."

Qiao An'an kept her eyes closed; if she had opened them, she might have seen the glint of light in the man's eyes.

Qiao An'an bit her lip and forced herself to reach out her hand.

When the pants hit the ground, her heart was pounding wildly.

"Go inside and wash up."

Throughout the entire process, Qiao An'an felt like a fish out of water.

Lu Yanzhi obediently sat down in the bathtub.

Qiao An'an raised her hand and carefully placed his hand on the stage.

She didn't dare look at the man and said softly, "Sit up a little, I'll help you wash your back."

Lu Yanzhi cooperated very well.

The only sounds in the bathroom were water and breathing, and the ambiguous atmosphere grew stronger.