Chapter 2027

The feeling is probably mutual; Mu Xiaojiu can’t see through her, so when can she see through him?

In fact, Baili Xia doesn’t know if he has already seen through her…

Mu Xiaojiu suddenly starts walking towards her.

His tall figure is getting closer to her.

The sound of their hearts beating is becoming more apparent.

He is very, very close to her, as if… tightly pressed against her.

She can even feel the warmth of his breath.

Warm, like the aged wine he loves so much, making one feel slightly intoxicated.

Baili Xia wants to step back, yet finds herself unable to move even half a step under his breath!

“Uncle…” Just as Mu Xiaojiu suddenly bends closer to her, Baili Xia finally snaps back to reality under the allure of his easy-to-get-lost-in aura.

Her heart is fiercely jolted by her own actions, almost tearing with pain.

To this day, she finds herself unable to completely withdraw from his charm!

She still… can lose herself because of him!

As he approaches, Baili Xia instinctively steps back, wanting to retreat further, but Mu Xiaojiu has already leaned in.

“Don’t!” She turns, trying to escape.

But unexpectedly, as she turns, she sees Mu Xiaojiu bending down to pick up the towel on the floor.

“What did you think I wanted to do?” Looking at the resistance and unease in her eyes, Mu Xiaojiu’s cold gaze doesn’t change in the slightest.

On that eternally ice-cold face, there isn’t a trace of expression, nor a hint of warmth.

Baili Xia’s face inevitably turns beet red.

Just now, she thought he was going to…

Isn’t that his habit? Forcing her is his favorite thing to do.

But this time, Mu Xiaojiu merely stretched out his hand to hold her arm, pulling her to sit on the chair.

While Baili Xia sits there in unease, unsure of how to respond.

Mu Xiaojiu does nothing but pick up the towel and start drying her water-dripping long hair.

“It’s too long.” Looking at the strands of hair almost reaching her waist, his gaze softens where she can’t see.

Baili Xia’s eyes avert to an unknown corner, her heart inexplicably aching because of his simple words.

“Couldn’t remember to cut it, so I just kept letting it grow.”

Neither of them speaks again.

This is the only time they can be together alone and talk peacefully since she last woke up.

Only when the long hair in his hand is gradually dried does Mu Xiaojiu casually toss the towel aside and suddenly bend down to lift her horizontally.

He strides towards the big bed.

“Uncle!” Baili Xia’s heart panics again.

Her hands instinctively clutch his clothes, wanting to push but lacking the courage.

“You seem to only like clutching my clothes.” Mu Xiaojiu lowers his head to glance at her small face filled with fear and unrest.

He doesn’t immediately throw her onto the bed, merely holds her like this, standing by the bed, staring at her face.

Baili Xia’s fingertips tighten as her eyes quickly hide the fleeting panic.

“I…” Her eyes flicker, she bites her lip and softly says, “I only like clutching Brother… Ah!”

She is tossed out, not too lightly or too heavily, landing on the bed.

Baili Xia gets shocked, wanting to climb up, but the tall body is already pressing down.

The heavy body pins her down, rendering her completely unable to resist.