C16 You Can't Hide It!

Bai Susu fell into deep thought, and a moment later, she suddenly realized, "Because of that slap?"

She gasped. Indeed, no one had ever dared to hit Bai Sichen since he was a child. But that audacious woman had slapped him in public. With his vengeful nature, how could he possibly let her off easily?

To achieve his goals, he told the matriarch that he was finally planning to settle down, which thrilled her. But really, would Bai Sichen marry a woman like that?

Thinking about this, Bai Susu touched her chin, a sly smile spreading across her face. "Hmph! Let's see how long she can hold out," she muttered, her eyes filled with determination.

...

Meanwhile, upstairs, the atmosphere in the room was a bit tense. As the Bai family's daughter-in-law, Xia Xiaowu couldn't possibly sleep in a separate room from her husband on their second night of marriage. Besides, the matriarch, along with Sichen's half-siblings, were all watching their every move.

What was she to do? Was there no way to avoid tonight?

Xia Xiaowu swallowed hard and quietly closed the door. Oddly enough, Bai Sichen seemed to be absent. She glanced around and then faintly heard the sound of running water from the bathroom.

He had gone to take a shower...

Xia Xiaowu's gaze drifted to the large bed nearby, and she found herself momentarily frozen.

No, I have to think of something!

Just as she was pondering, the bathroom door suddenly swung open. Bai Sichen emerged, wearing a robe with his chest exposed, revealing a broad, muscular torso. He walked out with a lazy stride.

So soon?

Xia Xiaowu stared at Bai Sichen for a long time. He had a great physique, and his sun-kissed skin seemed almost enticing under the dim light.

But there wasn't a drop of water on him. Did he take a dry shower?

At that moment, Xia Xiaowu pressed her lips together, her anxiety clearly showing...

For a while, Bai Sichen didn't say a word. He just lingered, watching to see what Xia Xiaowu would do.

Unexpectedly, Xia Xiaowu just stood there coldly, staring back at him.

He walked steadily to the edge of the bed, gracefully picked up his phone, and began scrolling through it silently with his long fingers.

The soft light cast over him made him appear as aloof as ever.

Yet, Xia Xiaowu was unaware that he was actually watching her out of the corner of his eye.

After quite some time, Xia Xiaowu's legs started to feel numb. Realizing this stalemate couldn't continue, she steeled herself and said, "We're still partners, right?"

"What?"

Sichen looked up slowly at the sound, his eyes scrutinizing her from head to toe, making Xiaowu feel completely uneasy.

"Nothing."

Xiaowu replied, turning to head into the bathroom. The steam blurred her vision as she gazed at her reflection in the mirror—her beautiful face, her shapely figure—but this wasn't truly her...

Her father was still in the hospital, and the Xia family was on the brink of collapse. The secret she carried was her only bargaining chip to save them. Even if it meant risking everything, she couldn't afford to give up easily.

She lingered in the shower, taking her time before slowly opening the bathroom door.

Sichen was still awake, lounging lazily against the headboard. He had switched to a different book, one that looked thick and seemed quite profound.