Chapter 14: Cold Face, Warm Heart  

The woman’s smooth and jade-like skin was tinged pink. The beauty she had not shown anyone before presented itself for Jiang Xuecheng’s eyes.

The white velvet night robe was scattered at her feet but the woman’s dainty ankles were more alluring than the white velvet. Those who saw it would lose their self-control.

Both Su Wan and Jiang Xuecheng stood frozen in place.

Jiang Xuecheng was standing on a higher position while Su Wan was downstairs. Jiang Xuecheng was in an extremely good visual position and looking from above, he took in the entire scene at a glance.

It was like an overflowing bloom of a flower that could steal a soul away any time.

She was such a demon!

Jiang Xuecheng gulped. His original sullenness was mixed with his current surge of emotions, causing a weird sensation that he had never felt before.

“Drape the bathrobe on!”

Jiang Xuecheng turned around. His voice was cold and sharp but his usual deep and calm dark eyes were now rippling.

Regaining her senses, Su Wan quickly picked the velvet night robe up and wore it. She tied several knots to make sure it was tight. She knew very well that it made no difference to the matter now but Su Wan felt a sense of security when the belt was tightly knotted.

Su Wan’s cheeks were red and the blood in her body rushed up, making her heart race.

Looking at Jiang Xuecheng’s back, Su Wan’s voice was as soft as the mosquito, “I’ve put on the robe.”

With things as such, Su Wan had the mindset of an ostrich but all she could do was console herself. Anyway, when Jiang Xuecheng changed her clothes, he had seen everything. This time was no different. She could just treat it as a nightmare.

Jiang Xuecheng turned around and stared at Su Wan coldly. Usually, he hated to be controlled by others but when it came to this woman, he felt he had lost control...

At this thought, Jiang Xuecheng felt irritable. He supressed his emotions and said calmly, “I’m going to take a shower. There’s a set of new clothing and shoes on the table in the hall. You may change into them.”

Su Wan looked at him with alertness. He was going to shower again? Looking at his silk pajamas, he must have taken his shower just now, shouldn’t he?

This was probably the perfect opportunity for her to escape...

As if reading her mind, Jiang Xuecheng warned, “Don’t think of escaping. There’s passcode in this house. You won’t be able to get out. Wait obediently for me here.”

What did he mean by waiting obediently for him?

Was she going to wait for him to skin her alive?

When Jiang Xuecheng went upstairs, Su Wan felt like crying but could shed no tears. No, she couldn’t await her doom just like this. Su Wan went downstairs and saw an exquisite bag in the living hall.

When she opened the bag, she saw a khaki spring trench coat, which was Channel’s latest limited edition item. It looked expensive. Then, she flipped further and saw matching lingerie.

At the sight of these, Su Wan blushed. The awkward scene from earlier flashed through her mind but when she thought of the man turning around quickly and ordering her to put her clothes on...

Su Wan had a feeling Jiang Xuecheng probably did not have that kind of intention.

If he were to persecute her, he wouldn’t have waited till now. Perhaps Jiang Xuecheng had gone for another shower to put out the fire in him.

Su Wan shook her head and decided to push all the thoughts that made her blush and her heart skip a beat to the back of her mind. Finally, she flipped the bag further and found a pair of sports shoes...

Su Wan was speechless. How could Jiang Xuecheng think of matching sports shoes with a trench coat? Anyway, she decided she’d better find a room to get changed. That white velvet bathrobe would be the nightmare of her life.

The size of the outer coat and the shoes were suitable but the bra was too small. It was so tight that she felt uncomfortable.

Seeing the exaggerated shape, Su Wan was helpless. She’d better endure now. She was already blessed to have clothes to wear.

After changing, Su Wan refused to give up on her intention to escape. She made her way silently to the main entrance. There, she found Jiang Xuecheng’s passcode lock.

Su Wan tried three sets of numbers but they were all incorrect. She had even been reminded mercilessly by the system that it would be locked for one hour before she could try again.

Jiang Xuecheng, who had just taken his shower, came out and saw Su Wan leaning on the door unhappily. She appeared to be wishing to have the door dismantled.

“Come over here.”

Jiang Xuecheng’s voice rang and his low and deep voice meant no declination.

His voice gave her a fright. She fearfully walked farther away. Who could have expected this man to bathe so quickly?

She raised her head and saw Jiang Xuecheng in a white bathrobe similar to the one she was wearing just a while ago.

“What are you afraid of? I will not eat you...”

Jiang Xuecheng looked at Su Wan with dissatisfaction. Finally, he went downstairs and dragged Su Wan toward the couch.

Su Wan hammered Jiang Xuecheng’s shoulders and glared at him, unwilling to submit. “I have legs. I can walk.”

To Jiang Xuecheng, Su Wan’s strength in hammering was of no difference from a kitten scratching but it flared up his fire within which had just died down.

Jiang Xuecheng’s eyes darkened slightly. He might as well follow his own feelings. He seized Su Wan’s waist and carried her. The feeling of both their skins touching was extremely good.

Su Wan was not prepared. She gaped in shock. This manner of his didn’t seem right.

Her hands were held on tightly and couldn’t move. Su Wan could only kick at Jiang Xuecheng’s waist with her legs.

“Don’t move!”

Su Wan continued kicking randomly, intensifying the fire within Jiang Xuecheng.

He got closer to Su Wan’s cheeks and warned coldly, “I don’t plan on taking another shower. If you continue kicking, don’t blame me for doing that sort of thing to you here!”

Doing that sort of thing here?

Oh goodness, Jiang Xuecheng was indeed harbouring malicious intentions...

Su Wan was frightened and wanted to continue resisting but she suddenly saw Jiang Xuecheng’s beautiful eyes staring at her. His original coldness and heartlessness was topped off with flames.

It was like a wolf setting its eye on its prey and preparing to bite her neck off anytime!

What was that look?!

Su Wan was trembling inside. Suddenly, she had a premonition. At that moment, she felt a scorching hot energy rising on both sides of her waist.

What Jiang Xuecheng said was true!

When she sensed that, Su Wan immediately kept quiet and obediently allowed Jiang Xuecheng to carry her to the couch.

Su Wan rejoiced when Jiang Xuecheng placed her on the couch and sat beside her. He stopped staring at her and his flaming eyes turned indifferent again.

Su Wan knew the crisis had been averted and the rock in her heart fell to the ground instantly. This man had moral integrity.

After a while, a sound of disharmony drew both their attentions.

The rumbling noise of her stomach echoed in the peaceful space. Su Wan felt extremely awkward.

Jiang Xuecheng’s dark eyes swept across Su Wan. “Did you not take your lunch?”