The man’s voice was husky and teasing. Ji Nuan could hardly take it.

Especially right now… he was in so much discomfort…

Ji Nuan naturally felt apologetic toward Mo Jingshen. She felt that even if she had to do it all, there was nothing to be ashamed of. She reached over, wanting to tug on the belt hidden beneath his shirt.

Mo Jingshen abruptly pressed her hands down. His gaze was heavy, and it carried boundless darkness and depth as he stared at this little woman who did not fear death.

“Even surveillance cameras will have blind spots. Let’s find a corner where it won’t be able to capture anything.” Ji Nuan did not wish to see him hiding his pain and took the initiative to scan the bathroom and the surroundings of the tub. “Here, after closing the lights and blocking it with the door, they surely won’t be able to capture anything!”

She was about to head behind the bathroom door. Her hand remained tightly gripping his shirt, preventing him from moving away.

At the instant when Ji Nuan had moved behind the door, Mo Jingshen sighed lowly and did not allow her to unfasten his belt. Instead, he held onto her wrist, bending over to kiss her harshly. The kiss was deep and heavy, almost as though he was trying to swallow her whole.

Finally, he forcefully pressed down Ji Nuan’s disobedient hands moving about his body. He softly grunted, gritting his teeth to ask, “Do you want me to die?”

Ji Nuan’s hands were restrained by him and could not move. She could only stare at him with wide eyes while sincerely saying, “It’s just using my hands. I really can do it! In the past, Xia Tian and I have secretly watched… those type of movies…”

Seeing how Mo Jingshen’s brows had lifted, Ji Nuan immediately put on an agitated expression of wanting to try. “It’s so rare that I’m taking so much initiative! How can you not treasure it?!”

“Of course, I have to treasure it.” Mo Jingshen chuckled softly but continued gripping her wrist. “Although the wounds on your hands aren’t deep, when you climbed up, they were scratched by metal. These sort of wounds need to be dealt with a tetanus shot. Now that you were caught in the rain, the wound has already turned red and is beginning to be infected.”

As he spoke, he comforted her instead and gently kissed her forehead. “I can’t take the risk of infecting your wound. After tolerating for one night, it’ll be over. It’s fine.”

Ji Nuan deeply regretted the fact that she had prepared for everything but forgot to wear a pair of protective gloves when she was climbing.

She eyed her own palms that were indeed slightly swollen. A bit of blood would even ooze out occasionally from some of the scratches.

She sat there, thinking. Mo Jingshen had thought she was considering the wound on her hand. Yet, in the next moment, the words she spoke caused the composure he had been maintaining for more than twenty years to almost collapse.

“Or should I… use my mouth… to try?”

“…”

Ji Nuan felt embarrassed after the man’s sudden silence. She had seen many films in the future. Although she had never done it, it was not that foreign to her.

“Then, I’ll go turn off the bathroom lights…” Ji Nuan stood up and was about to walk around the man to switch off the lights.

In the end, she had only just stood up when the grip around her wrist tightened. The man pressed her against the wall, bending to thrust his heated face in her neck. He held her tightly with discomfort, and his ridiculously husky voice rang against her neck. “If you wish to try it, after leaving this place, I’ll give you the opportunity anytime.”

Ji Nuan’s face instantly bloomed red. “Who said I wanted to try it. It’s because you seem too uncomfortable…”

Mo Jingshen chuckled lowly, hugging her. “It’s fine. I’ll just hold you like this. Stand there and don’t move.”

“Are you sure… just hugging will do?”

“En.” His voice remained low and husky.

“But I feel that you are in a lot of pain…”

He did not speak any further, holding her tightly. Ji Nuan leaned against the wall and allowed the man’s tightened body to press against her completely. Their bodies were not separated by any gap, and his heated body gradually warmed her up.

Ji Nuan obediently held his back, pressing her face against his chest. She closed her eyes and listened to the man’s heartbeat; it was not as stable as it usually was.

Yet, even like this, even as Mo Jingshen’s short hair was slightly messy, he was still handsome without any flaws. Even as his clothing was half-soaked by her, he still maintained the unique charisma his composure had.

In comparison, Ji Nuan, who had just climbed up from the 30th floor without any care for her life, was completely soaked. There were even some blood stains on her clothing. With the small abrasion on her face, her figure was beyond sorry.

She never thought her figure would be sorrier than his even at this moment.

After embracing for a long moment, so long that Ji Nuan felt she was about to be burned by the heat of his embrace, her emotions finally relaxed. Ji Nuan stayed in his arms just like this and fell partially asleep.

All of a sudden, the man spoke huskily, “Go out first. Let me take a shower.”

Ji Nuan opened her eyes. She had almost fallen asleep and was not fully conscious. She asked in a daze, “A cold shower?”

“En.”

Ji Nuan nodded her head and cooperatively turned to walk out when all of a sudden, a dry towel landed above her head.

“This place is not convenient for you to change your clothes. Your body is still soaked. Wrap the towel around yourself.”

Ji Nuan nodded and brought the towel out.

After relaxing, she was really sleepy. She kept the towel around herself and subconsciously thought to move to the bed or sofa to rest. In the end, she had just approached the bed when she saw the large bundle of blankets. All of her drowsiness instantly cleared up.

She calmed her mind and flipped the bedside lights on. She slowly stretched her hand out, tugging open the blankets.

Indeed, she saw a young woman quietly lying there. She slept with steady breathing. In such a situation, that she was able to sleep so well meant she was truly drugged.

While it appeared unclear how long this woman would remain unconscious, her clothes were adequately fastened. Nothing was revealed, and this blanket was most likely tossed over by Mo Jingshen. Even her face was not uncovered.

This was after all a secretary from Mo Corporation. If it were not because she had drunk coffee with An Shuyan, she would not have been sent before her boss’s sight. At the end of the day, she was just an innocent girl.

Ji Nuan gently brought the sheets over her once more. Although she covered her face, she kept a small gap on the top to prevent from suffocating her.

Outside the windows, the rain was still coming down, but it was much lighter than before, and the thunder sounds were much more distant.

Ji Nuan stood before the window to stare at the ocean view not far away. Even now, she did not dare to look down from this angle. The height from the 33rd floor made it impossible to see clearly the shrubs downstairs. Even the passing cars were only the size of a fingernail.

The word love was indeed a strange event that only happened when the time and location was right.

It could strangely bring people limitless courage, even to the point of setting aside their fear of death.

The sound of running water stopped. Mo Jingshen stepped out of the bathroom to see Ji Nuan standing in front of the windows as she started toward the sea.

The few hours before daylight were equally tormenting for Ji Nuan.

The two had fallen asleep on the sofa. With Mo Jingshen holding Ji Nuan in his embrace, she had slept very steadily. However, she could vaguely sense the abnormal heat of his body the whole time.

By the time it was between 4:00 to 5:00 a.m., the marble colors of dawn had begun to spread across the sky. Ji Nuan had slept through the whole night, and when she woke up, she opened her eyes to a pitch-black room. At the same time, she sensed Mo Jingshen had finally fallen asleep.

Although his body temperature remained warmer than it usually was, it was not as alarming as it had been last night. It was likely that he had endured through the worst of it and had finally fallen asleep from fatigue.

Ji Nuan leaned in his embrace, motionless. As she listened to his heartbeat, she slowly moved her hand up to hold his neck, closing her eyes.

She was not sure if the fast-asleep man had woken up or if he had reacted by instinct, but he tightened his hold around Ji Nuan and pressed a gentle kiss on her head. It was most likely an unintentional kiss but Ji Nuan, who was leaning in his embrace, could not hold in her smile.

Ji Nuan slept for nearly two more hours. When she opened her eyes once more, the sky was already bright.

She raised her head and saw that Mo Jingshen was finally sleeping deeply. His body was no longer abnormally warm. She released a sigh of relief and carefully moved away from his embrace. She then picked up his coat and placed it over his body.

With light hands and feet, she moved to the bedside to tug open the curtains. She took a look at the sky. Although there was a heavy thunderstorm last night, the sunlight was extremely bright this morning. She guessed that it was already past seven in the morning.

At this moment, the sound of footsteps approached the door. Ji Nuan warily turned around, and when she realized she could hear Elder Mo’s voice, she directly walked toward the door.

“You’ve really hidden Jing Shen well, ah! No wonder my people were unable to find this place!” Elder Mo paced by the door as he reprimanded angrily, “Your schemes can really be considered detailed and well thought-out, you little brat!”

Mo Shaoze’s voice rang by the door. “In front of you, father, I’m afraid I won’t be able to bear those words.”

Elder Mo coldly harrumphed. “The only thing you are unable to scheme against is the human heart! This time, you’ve completely failed!”

“You sure have a lot of confidence in Jing Shen’s restraint. Since you insist on following me here early in the morning, I won’t dilly dally with my words. After opening this door, you had better accept reality and allow Shu Yan to marry in. Save me from having to spare any more effort.” Mo Shaoze’s tone was filled with confidence.

“Ah.” Elder Mo chuckled. “Go ahead and try opening this door.”

Ji Nuan was pressed against the door, listening to the conversation outside. When she heard the sound of a card being swiped, as well as a short tune being played, her brows moved, and she reached out to open the door.

Originally, Mo Shaoze’s expression contained a few hints of a smile. That expression really suited Elder Mo’s description, it had the taste of a detailed and thoughtful schemer.

Yet, when Ji Nuan had abruptly appeared by the door, Mo Shaoze’s expression quickly turned stiff and cold. He stared at her frostily. “Why is it you?”

Ji Nuan smiled at him, but her smile did not contain much warmth. “Director Mo, good morning.”

Mo Shaoze’s expression was ugly as he glared at her. He immediately wanted to step in to understand the situation, but Ji Nuan stood unmoving by the door. He was a fifty-plus-years-old man and Mo Jingshen’s father at that. He could not simply push her aside.

Elder Mo approached with his walking stick in hand, secretly sticking up his thumb to Ji Nuan. His eyes were filled with gratification and admiration. He then smiled calmly at Mo Shaoze whose expression was beyond ugly and said, “How about it? I said that you would fail, and you failed. Your old man is still your old man. On the matter of my granddaughter-in-law, there’s nothing you can do!”

“How did you find your way here?” Mo Shaoze was after all someone who had seen many things. After his expression had turned heavy for a moment, he directly interrogated Ji Nuan coldly.

Ji Nuan smiled mildly. “The way I found this place is not important. What’s important is that the person with Jing Shen last night is me.”

Mo Shaoze narrowed his eyes coldly.

Without waiting for him to speak, Elder Mo, who was by the side, chimed in as well. “Ji brat, after marrying in for so long, why do you still call him Director Mo? Grandfather is taking charge of things for you here. He is Jing Shen’s father. It’s time you changed the way you address him.”

Mo Shaoze’s expression remained extremely dark. The scene he had predicted and hoped to see did not appear. Instead, he was trapped in this situation by Ji Nuan and the elder so early in the morning. All of his face was thrown on the ground. His dark eyes were sullen.

Ji Nuan hesitated for a moment, but because she had to give Grandfather Mo some face, she smiled. “Father.”

Mo Shaoze coldly eyed her. “I’m afraid I won’t be able to bear Miss Ji’s ‘father.’ If you wish to say it, say it. Anyway, you won’t be able to say it for long.”

Ji Nuan gave an unaffected smile. She did not lose her composure from the iciness and threat in his words, and she remained standing by the door to deny him entrance.

Not only was the woman on the bed innocent and could not be implicated or seen, but Mo Jingshen had also finally fallen asleep after enduring for the whole night. She wanted to let him sleep longer.

Elder Mo’s expression was unhappy as he glared at Mo Shaoze. “Our Ji brat is already giving you sufficient face by addressing you this way. Can’t you keep that stubborn temper of yours away? Jing Shen’s marriage was of his own choice. Even if you are his father, you don’t have any right to interfere. This Ji brat is already part of the Mo family and is just a twenty-years-old child. Can’t you use your words to speak with her properly? Must you be so unreasonable?”

Elder Mo then added, “As the proverb says, one would rather damage ten temples than destroy a marriage. You’re no longer young. After staying in America for so long, have you forgotten how to write the word ‘respect’? Being so overbearing, what sort of image are you portraying!”

“Jing Shen’s future belongs to America. It belongs to Shine,” Mo Shaoze said coldly. “I don’t wish to repeat these words. Shu Yan is the most suitable choice!”

“Where is Shu Yan suitable? If it’s based on family background, Ji Nuan won’t lose to Shu Yan. The only difference is that the Ji family is based in Hai Cheng! In the future, if Jing Shen returned to America to take over Shine, Ji Nuan may not necessarily perform poorer than Shu Yan! You’ve never even compared them before, yet you reject Ji Nuan so definitively! You’re really a stubborn old fool!”

Mo Shaoze’s face was dark from being called a stubborn old fool by his eighty-year-old father. He then coldly glanced at Ji Nuan.

All of a sudden, Mo Shaoze issued an order to the guards behind, “Pull her away!”

The guards immediately rushed forward. Seeing the situation, Elder Mo harshly slammed his walking stick down and angrily said, “Who dares to touch my granddaughter-in-law!”

Mo Shaoze coldly eyed the elder and continued ordering, “Are all of you deaf? Shove this woman aside!”

“Enough.”

All of a sudden, a bright and cold voice rang behind Ji Nuan’s back.

Mo Jingshen stood there expressionlessly; his voice carried some iciness. His pupils were heavy and cold as he mildly looked outside.