Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Qiao Lian felt the room spin and before she could figure out what had happened, she was thrown onto the king-sized bed of the master bedroom.

She was sprawled out face down on the bed, still in a stunned state, and was about to make a plea when she noticed Shen Liangchuan’s large hand on her waist. Following that…

She felt cold gust of wind on her naked butt and froze.

Widening her eyes with astonishment, she felt like she could almost die of embarrassment.

Although they had been intimate many times, this… !

It had always been with the lights turned off and in the dark, they couldn’t see anything.

But right now, all the lights were turned on.

She thought about it and was sure that he could see her.

Qiao Lian immediately reached out to pull up her pants, but the second she made a movement, his large hands were upon hers, restraining and pinning them to the side.

She struggled and tried to flip over, but he had restrained her leg too, and the next thing…

Just that, there was no next thing.

After a short pause, the person behind her didn’t make single movement. Qiao Lian couldn’t help but feel most annoyed. This hooligan, was her butt so ugly that all his carnal desires had died out?

This made her scowl.

Then she heard him mumble to himself, “There’s a mole indeed.”

“Sun Tzi,” thought Qiao Lian, “I’ll get you back for this!”

She was thoroughly humiliated. “Shen Liangchuan, let me go!”

“Not a chance.” His tone was reserved and explicit, with more than a hint that what he was about to do was R-rated.

Qiao Lian turned bright scarlet, wishing she could hide under the blanket.

She yelled at him, “You’ve seen what you wanted to see, why aren’t you letting me go!?”

“I’m thinking…” he drawled slowly in a seductive and provocative way, “I should carry out a thorough check-up and see if there are any other birthmarks elsewhere, so that I don’t hear about your body traits for the first time from some other men.”

Qiao Lian was stunned.

Although it seemed like awkward timing, she could not control herself and burst out laughing. She bit her lips and asked, “Shen Liangchuan, are you jealous?”

He paused on hearing these words.

She expected that with his aloof and proud personality, he would surely deny such accusations.

But to her great surprise, she heard him mumble, “Yeah.”

And then he suddenly bent over and pressed his body against hers, whispering in her ear, “Xiao Qiao.”

At once, her mind went into a daze.

This tone, this way of speaking… why was it so similar to Zi Chuan’s from way back then?

She kept still wishing to immerse herself fully in this familiar feeling, when he continued, “I’m your husband.”

Those words stunned her.

“No matter what happens, remember, I’m here.”

She probably had some stories from her past, but he wasn’t going to probe if she had no wish to tell him voluntarily.

He only wanted her to know that he would always be there by her side.

To not be afraid, to not panic.

Because he would always protect her, as he had eight years ago, as he had done in the games.

He would not turn his back on her.

Qiao Lian understood what he was saying, and what he was saying between those lines.

Her eyes turned misty.

Eight years ago after her parents had died, she found out the hard way that no one in the world could be trusted.

Single-handedly, she had taken up the responsibility of looking after her family right until this moment. She was used to erecting high walls to defend herself.

She had never entertained the thought that one day, a man would tell her that he would be her shelter and safe harbour.

She was moved beyond words. She turned her head towards him and suddenly pressed her lips completely against his.

Her kiss was like a fire starter, igniting Shen Liangchuan’s desires and passion.