What Are You Afraid Of

Seeing that the situation was not good, Jiang Ruolan hurriedly opened her mouth again, "Mom... You should go to bed earlier because there is no good program on TV at this time."

My jet lag isn't over yet, I really can't sleep right now. You guys go to bed first, don't worry about me."

"But ..." Jiang Ruolan whispered, "About that ...I used to stay up late. How about this, can I accompany you to watch TV?"

"No! Ruolan, you can't stay up late! Staying up late can cause endocrine dysfunction¹. You just got married to Zihao and now is the easiest time for you to get pregnant. Who knows, you may already have a baby in your womb. Since we are still uncertain, you definitely can't sleep late! Quickly go to sleep. If you didn't go to sleep now, I would blame both of you for not listening to me!"

Zhan An glanced at Jiang Ruolan, then Xian Zihao. "Why are you still sitting? Persuade your wife to sleep! Hurry up and go ~ ~"

Jiang Ruolan wanted to protest, but Xian Zihao was already standing and wrapped his arm around her waist. She looked at him in shock and lowered her head. "Mom isn't an outsider," she said in a low voice.

As soon as she said those words, she was immediately taken to the master bedroom, which was already open.

As soon as the door closed, Jiang Ruolan felt her entire body go cold.

Without waiting for Xian Zihao to let his grip on her waist go, she quickly grabbed and pressed the light switch on the wall.

The light of the lamp illuminated the dark room as bright as daylight.

Xian Zihao casually slipped his hand into his pocket and the corner of his mouth slightly tilted. He looked indifferent at her.

It's one morning. Jiang Ruolan was clearly tired but he could only lean against the wall and not move. They both stared at each other in silence for about half a minute. Xian Zihao suddenly lifted his legs and walked towards her.

Jiang Ruolan quickly backed away until her back touched the curtain. She hid her hand behind her back and unknowingly grabbed the soft curtain tightly.

Xian Zihao stopped and smiled teasingly, "You sleep first, I'll take a shower."

Without waiting for her answer, he opened the door and walked out.

Jiang Ruolan was the only one left in the quiet room. She looked hesitantly at the only double bed in the bedroom and felt her scalp tingle.

Xian Zihao returned from the bathroom ten minutes later. The first sight he saw as soon as he entered the room was ...

Yes, that's right. Jiang Ruolan's whole body was wrapped in a blanket and she was lying on the floor.

Xian Zihao looked incredulously at the bed, which was left with only pillows and mattresses. Then he looked at the woman who was curled up in the blanket.

Jiang Ruolan almost fell asleep when she heard his voice. She raised her head and looked at him with a foggy look before looking towards the bed. She yawned while nodding sleepily and said in a low voice, "Summer is almost over and the temperature at night is not too cold. You can cover yourself with a coat while I sleep on the floor."

With that, she turned her body towards the window, ready to fall asleep.

Xian Zihao looked at her speechlessly. His face was dark.

Was he that scary?

"Go to bed."

Jiang Ruolan acted as if she did not hear him and just laid there.

Xian Zihao frowned and approached her.

He pulled the blanket over her body and threw it on the bed without hesitation. Jiang Ruolan raised her head in shock and hugged her chest. She curled up in the corner while protecting herself.

Xian Zihao stared into her eyes angrily. "Get up!"

"I will sleep on the floor." Jiang Ruolan lowered her head. She was looking like a hedgehog turned into a turtle hiding in its shell.

"The floor is cold." Xian Zihao persuaded her patiently.

"I'm not afraid of the cold-- Ahhh!"

Before Jiang Ruolan finished speaking, her wrist was forcibly grabbed by Xian Zihao. She looked at the flickering flame in his eyes with surprise. She tried to pull back her wrist, but instead, Xian Zihao tightened his grip.

Xian Zihao leaned forward and pressed Jiang Ruolan hard against the wall, imprisoning her between him and the wall. "Jiang Ruolan, what are you afraid of?"

Xian Zihao lowered his head, his face very close to Jiang Ruolan, freshness and strange tenderness as he spoke caressing her nose.

Jiang Ruolan had no place to retreat. Her hands clasped tightly behind her back. She tried to move her body, but she could only twist it a little even though she tried with all her might.

Jiang Ruolan realized how close they were to each other.

Xian Zihao was not wearing anything under the bathrobe, and she could feel something hardened underneath. She began to tense up.

That was the most natural male reaction. Right now, she was in a state of shock and did not dare to move again.

Xian Zihao's eyes were getting darker.

His gaze seemed to pierce her. All her nerves were tensed.

"Don't forget that we are husband and wife." He looked at her face intensely.

His eyes gradually faded into a misty color, as if the night sky was covered by stars. He stared at her like this for a long time.

Jiang Ruolan didn't dare to move. Even if she was inexperienced, she's very aware that either sooner or later, they will definitely have sex.

The relationship between them was legitimate, and on a night like this, no matter who he was, any normal man would have the desire to do that.

Xian Zihao was 100% normal and this made her more afraid to move. She could only stared at his cold eyes with a deadly pale face. His cold gaze seemed to penetrate her again, and she was somewhat unable to restrain herself as she stiffly tilted her head backward.

After about half a minute, Xian Zihao still had no intention of letting her go.

Jiang Ruolan was stuck on the wall for too long. She felt a little uncomfortable and spoke shyly, "Can you let me go?"

Xian Zihao didn't move and just looked at her. Jiang Ruolan glared at him, only to see him raised his handsome eyebrows. He smiled wickedly at her. "Mom said she wanted to play with her grandson. Why don't we started it as soon as possible?"

Jiang Ruolan's body stiffened.

The grip in her wrist loosen a little. She quickly pushed Xian Zihao's chest. With a cold expression, she said, "Let go of me!"

But who would have thought that not only did Xian Zihao not letting her go but he also wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her into his arms.

Jiang Ruolan was about to scream when Xian Zihao suddenly lowered his head and put his hand over her lips. His dark eyes met her fear eyes. "Shhh...Mom is outside."

Jiang Ruolan's eyes widened in surprise when his soft and rough lips landed on hers. Xian Zihao suddenly deepened the kiss, and the arm around her waist tightened.

"No! Ugh!" Jiang Ruolan wanted to resist, but Xian Zihao quickly pushed her hand away. She lifted her foot to stomp hard on his foot, but suddenly he bit her lip harshly and pushing his tongue inside her mouth.

Jiang Ruolan's body immediately stiffened and she tried forced his tongue out.

The monotonous little room was suddenly filled with a strange heat. Jiang Ruolan struggled several times to release her body from his grip until she felt the soft kiss became rough.

All the clarity in her mind had disappeared, and her clear eyes were clouded.

Xian Zihao leaned forward, pressed her against the wall again, and moved his hand relentlessly through the hem of her blouse, caressing the creamy skin.

He grabbed her hand and intertwined his fingers with hers. Jiang Ruolan could feel her heart pounding.

Xian Zihao bit her lower lips before releasing it. He lowered his head and laughed in her ear. "Did you know why I can't resist you? Your glassy eyes were the real culprits. At first, I didn't want to do anything to you tonight, but Jiang Ruolan, you have successfully provoked my ire."

Jiang Ruolan ignored his words and took the opportunity to push him away, but Xian Zihao suddenly pulled her waist and pushed her into bed.

He once again kissed her lips. His eyes darkened as if all his reason and resistance had disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Xian Zihao's hand held the back of her neck, deepening their kiss.

Jiang Ruolan didn't know how many women Xian Zihao actually bedded and she didn't want to know. While many women were infatuated with him, there were only a few women involved with him.

The woman he had, whether in terms of social interaction or whatever, made her felt dizzy.

They both were stuck close to each other. Xian Zihao's bathrobe was already open and his sexy and enchanting collarbone was revealed.

He turned his head abruptly and kissed the most sensitive spot under Jiang Ruolan's ear, causing her to shiver uncontrollably while his hand unclasped her bra.

Xian Zihao's breathing became rigid. His hands gripped both sides of Jiang Ruolan's body, once again covering her lips.

Jiang Ruolan could feel his constraints. Xian Zihao didn't want to scare her. His body was so hot as a fire had burned all his nerves.

Xian Zihao suddenly stopped his movement, and he put his head on Jiang Ruolan's neck, gasping for breath.

Feeling that he had stopped, Jiang Ruolan opened her eyes, staring blankly at the calm eyes above her.

Xian Zihao seemed to have calmed down all of a sudden. The burning desire in his eyes had already mostly disappeared. He just looked at her quietly, looking at her gradually reddening eyes.

How many years had it been?

Xian Zihao looked at the little woman below him and thought it was a little funny.

It had been years since he was so impulsive.

When Xian Zihao saw that Jiang Ruolan wanted to sleep in the corner, an unnamed fire appeared in his heart. He just wanted to kiss her to remind her that their relationship was no longer something she can escape just because she wants to, and she didn't need to run away at all.

If he wanted to touch her, she would have nowhere to run.

But why once he kissed her, he felt the joy in his heart and couldn't help but to deepen their kiss. He couldn't restrain himself from wanting to see her reaction, and he also couldn't resist the desire that spread like the fire of a meadow.

How many years has it been …

Xian Zihao can't remember how long since he was so impulsive.

When Jiang Ruolan saw that Xian Zihao had stopped moving, she hesitantly raised her hand to pushed him away, but when she saw his chest under the bathrobe, her hands froze in the air.

Everywhere she looked, she could clearly see the view under the bathrobe.

Suddenly, she didn't know where to put her hand. Although she wanted to push him away, she didn't dare to touch him.

Jiang Ruolan was afraid that if she accidentally touched Xian Zihao, he would lose his mind and take her again.

She wasn't ready. She wasn't ready at all.

Seemingly able to read Jiang Ruolan's mind, Xian Zihao suddenly stood up and pulled his bathrobe. He turned away from her and she no longer saw the delicate and alluring skin on his bare upper body.

His back was facing her.

"If you don't want to, I won't force you." Xian Zihao said without looking at her.

Jiang Ruolan immediately got up as well. She hurriedly pulled the blanket to cover herself and quietly clasped her bra.

Xian Zihao never turned to look at her again. He walked to the door and paused. After a moment, he opened the door and left the room.

"You still not sleeping?" Zhan An's voice was heard from the living room.

"I will sleep after the shower." Xian Zihao replied calmly, but his calmness made others feel suspicious.

"Didn't you just take a shower?"

"..."

"I didn't wash my body clean."

This time, Xian Zihao stayed in the bathroom for almost half an hour before he finally returned to the bedroom.

Jiang Ruolan was sitting by the window, hugging a blanket. She raised her head, looking at him as he entered the room.

Xian Zihao took a towel to wiped his wet hair, then walked to the bed and immediately laid down. Jiang Ruolan could feel the coldness of his body and could not restrain herself from looking back.

The moment he laid down, Jiang Ruolan saw his eyes closed and he looked tired. During the day, Xian Zihao was very busy, and the whole company needs him to decide on many big and small projects.

Xian's Group was a well-known company in the country, and there were too many enemies trying to bring him down. If he was not careful, his reputation will be ruined, and his family's safety will be threatened.

Jiang Ruolan once heard that if someone took a shower in the middle of the night, the person would become unwell the next day.

She felt a little sorry for him. She was just sitting by the window and watching Xian Zihao sleeping. Once she confirmed that Xian Zihao was sleeping, she moved to the bed and shared her blanket with him.

This double bed was not that big. Although Jiang Ruolan had tried her best to stay away from Xian Zihao, the distance between them was still not that far. Seconds and seconds passed. Suddenly, the man next to her rolled over and wrapped his long arm around her waist.

Jiang Ruolan abruptly opened her eyes. Her body stiffened. She wanted to push Xian Zihao away, but suddenly he whispered in her ear, "I've said it before. I won't force you. Sleep."

Xian Zihao's voice was hoarse but hushed. That made Jiang Ruolan's heart sink again. Her nose was filled with the smell and aroma of fresh mint from his bath.

Somehow, her drowsiness was swept away by the fire of desire. The intimate and hot scene from before was playing in her mind without her realizing it.

Jiang Ruolan quickly closed her eyes and fell asleep.

She slept soundly. Since she was four, when her mother committed suicide in front of her, this was the first time she had slept soundly. It was a good night's sleep.

Xian Zihao opened his eyes and looked down at the woman in his arm. Her body was moving closer to him. A trace of a smile appeared on his face.

When this little hedgehog put her thorns away, she looked quite pleasing to the eye.

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¹ Endocrine dysfunction/disorders are diseases related to the endocrine glands of the body. The endocrine system produces hormones, which are chemical signals sent out, or secreted, through the bloodstream.