Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Fiancée

Fingers touched the silk fabric. Ji Wei lowered her head and realized she was wearing pajamas, not entirely naked as she had feared.

She let out a small sigh of relief.

Gu Moqian explained calmly, "You were drenched in sweat. I thought soaking in water might make you feel better."

The temperature of the water had been adjusted by him—neither too hot nor cold—and would not let her catch a chill.

"...Thank you."

Feeling a bit embarrassed by her earlier misjudgment, Ji Wei lowered her gaze slightly.

Indeed, soaking in the water eased the burning heat inside her and made her discomfort more bearable.

Her lowered gaze lacked the usual arrogance she carried, instead showing a softer, more delicate side of her.

Her hair, like seaweed, was wet and naturally draped over her face. Her cheeks, warmed by the steam, glowed faintly red. As her eyes lowered slightly, her lashes trembled ever so lightly, like feathers fluttering onto his heart, sending ripples through it.

"I'll step out first. Call me if you need anything."

Gu Moqian's voice was husky as he spoke, swiftly turning away.

Even though she was clothed, the curves of her figure still stood out, and tonight, she looked entirely different from how she had before—triggering an inexplicable feeling within him.

He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, he wouldn't be able to resist himself...

to the bathroom shut

the direction where Gu Moqian

time she opened her eyes, she

matters in his study.

past life, when the scandal between her and Ji Chuyang broke out, Gu Moqian's mother had adamantly insisted on canceling

the company, she had sought

then, their connection had been

she barely knew anything about Gu

seem so different from the cold, aloof

open, startling Ji Wei out of her thoughts. She immediately

you. Mr. Gu asked me to

Wei was momentarily surprised—Gu Moqian

to Sister-in-law Zhang

to take off the pajamas, but every movement of her injured hand sent a

Gu's fiancée and the future mistress of Shanshui Manor. No need to be so formal," Sister-in-law Zhang

Fiancée...

Ji Wei froze momentarily.

this new life, could she truly repair the relationship and reunite with

her pajamas, she silently observed her, unable to suppress her

before, and back then, the Gu Family had prepared a lavish dinner banquet in her honor. Yet Ji Wei had flipped the entire table, causing

day, the Gu household members regarded Ji Wei as overly

the Ji Wei before her now seemed polite and gentle—completely different from last

were finally removed, but Ji Wei's feelings

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