"Bring the clothes in!"
Pei Shaoze's deep voice came from the bathroom.
Su Banxia froze for a moment, then looked down at the clothes she had just taken from Yan Xin. Without overthinking it, she walked straight toward the bathroom.
Though it was an office bathroom, the design and space were more than adequate. Entering the bathroom, worried she might see something she shouldn't, she stopped at the door and said, "President Pei, I'll leave the clothes here by the bathroom door. You can come get them yourself!"
There was a brief silence inside, followed by an icy command: "Bring them in!"
Su Banxia was stunned. For a moment, she was at a loss. Bring them in herself? Was that appropriate?
She hesitated outside for a long while, but there was no movement.
After finishing his shower, Pei Shaoze waited but no one came. His handsome brow furrowed slightly, and his voice grew even colder. "Su Banxia, bring the clothes in!"
Uh...
Left with no choice, Su Banxia clutched the clothes and entered the bathroom with her head down. As soon as she stepped inside, a wave of heat hit her, accompanied by the faint scent of shower gel—a plant-based fragrance?
She muttered to herself, then lowered her head and approached Pei Shaoze.
Her mind was preoccupied, making her nervous, so she walked cautiously. All her focus was on Pei Shaoze, and she forgot to watch her footing.
Water had pooled on the floor.
After just a few steps, her foot slipped, and she began to fall.
"Ah..."
A startled cry escaped her lips. Out of instinct, she threw the clothes in her hands, but then suddenly remembered that Pei Shaoze would need to wear them. She quickly hugged them tightly again, leaving no hand free to steady herself, and she slid straight down.
Knowing she was about to hit the ground hard, Su Banxia squeezed her eyes shut, bracing herself for the pain, no matter how bad it was.
But instead of falling, she was caught by a pair of arms.
She opened her eyes belatedly and found herself staring at a face magnified before her.
Pei Shaoze!
He had just finished showering, water droplets still clinging to his body. He was completely naked, his physique toned and powerful from years of regular exercise. A strong wave of pheromones enveloped Su Banxia as she gazed at the handsome man fresh out of the bath, her thoughts beginning to wander.
Pei Shaoze looked down at her, his tone harsh. "Su Banxia, are you sure you're not trying to seduce me?"
Seduce?
Su Banxia blinked, steadied herself in his arms, and thrust the clothes at him. "Even if I wanted to seduce someone, it wouldn't be a man like you. Here, your clothes!"
Without waiting for his response, she shoved the clothes into his chest and turned to leave.
But before she could take a single step, Pei Shaoze grabbed her wrist and pulled her back. They ended up pressed together, face to face.
"You..."
Su Banxia started to speak, but seeing Pei Shaoze's dark eyes fixed on her, she faltered. "What do you want?"
"You."
She didn't catch his meaning at first, just frowned slightly, thinking he was being utterly ridiculous.
The bathroom was still filled with lingering steam, wrapping around them both. The temperature in the air was just right, and the charged atmosphere made Su Banxia feel strangely uneasy.
Neither of them spoke for a moment. Su Banxia bit her lip lightly, a vague sense of fear creeping into her heart.
Honestly, at a time like this, she was terrified that Pei Shaoze might...
"What are you thinking?"
Suddenly, Pei Shaoze spoke, his voice low and husky.
"Nothing!"
She denied it almost instantly. If Pei Shaoze knew what was on her mind, wouldn't that be...
Flustered, a faint blush crept across her delicate, petite face. From Pei Shaoze's angle, she looked utterly enticing.
Unbidden, the image of that night six years ago surfaced in his mind.
Pei Shaoze felt his mouth go dry, and he unconsciously swallowed. Su Banxia's gaze happened to land on his Adam's apple.
Coupled with the fact that Pei Shaoze was completely naked, she hadn't dared to look down, afraid of seeing something she shouldn't.
She was a woman, a woman who had given birth to two children.
Some primal bodily reactions were sometimes beyond her control.
With that thought, her mind wandered even more.
To avoid anything inappropriate happening, she struggled in his arms, trying to leave the bathroom.
But Pei Shaoze's grip only tightened.
"Don't move!"
His voice was hoarse.
Su Banxia froze, her body stiff in his embrace, her heart pounding in her throat.
At that moment, Pei Shaoze's brow was furrowed. The thought of intimacy crossed his mind given the situation.
But he was a smart man.
He was well aware of his physical reaction to Su Banxia right now. If he forced himself on her, what would come after...
And if he didn't, he wasn't the type to hold back easily.
A long silence stretched between them.
Neither spoke.
"Su Banxia!"
Pei Shaoze finally broke the silence, his voice still rough.
Su Banxia's nerves were stretched to the breaking point, her tension palpable. When she heard him call her name, she quickly replied, "President Pei!"
Her deliberately distant and formal address displeased him.
His handsome brow creased as he held her close. His long, jade-like fingers gently tilted her chin upward, his eyes narrowing with a seductive allure. "Do you want to?"
Su Banxia's face flushed crimson. If the bathroom lighting weren't so dim, the vivid red of her cheeks would have been startling.
"President Pei, I still have work to—mmph."
Before she could finish, her mouth was completely sealed.
Su Banxia was slow and迟钝 when it came to matters of intimacy.
Her understanding of kissing only went as far as lips touching.
Pei Shaoze seemed to know it all instinctively. His arms wrapped tightly around her as he tasted the sweetness in her mouth. In just a few moments, he noticed her clumsiness.
A flicker of delight stirred within him. After five years of marriage, she was still so inexperienced in physical matters. Could he take it to mean that her husband hadn't been with her often...
Kissed until she was dizzy, her entire body went limp. Su Banxia could barely stand, but Pei Shaoze held her firmly.
She felt a chill as her skirt fell to the floor.
Now, they were completely exposed to each other.
"Don't..."
She instinctively resisted.
Pei Shaoze was a man who knew when to seize the moment. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw her cheeks flushed, her rosy lips slightly parted as she breathed shallowly.
Clearly, Su Banxia was aroused.
Her refusal was driven by the last shred of rationality in her mind.
Pei Shaoze leaned in and gently sucked on her earlobe.
At that, Su Banxia went completely weak.