C25 Chapter 25

The deep, late-night darkness stirred something restless. Gu Lijue watched Bai Nuochu as she tried to avoid him, flustered and on edge. A blush like rouge spread across her stunning face; under the lamplight, her clear eyes shimmered, and her lips looked soft and vividly red. All at once, he regretted agreeing to her terms.

This woman gave him a feeling he’d never had before. That night