Chapter 443: Massage

Chapter 443: Chapter 443: Massage

Lily Hart had already looked up the wholesale prices for these items in the afternoon. They were all quite cheap.

"Alright, here’s the list. The quantities are noted at the end," Logan Holland said bluntly. "Price isn’t an issue. Right now, we just need to stop people from freezing to death."

A chill ran down Lily Hart’s spine. "Have people already frozen to death in Central Command?"

Logan Holland and Peter Sharp exchanged a look, and both sighed and shook their heads.

"You bet," said Peter Sharp. "The temperature is dozens of degrees below zero, and they’re just ordinary people with thin clothes. They just... pass away in their sleep."

Hearing this, Lily Hart sighed as well. She quickly scanned the list—it was all standard cold-weather gear.

However, there were also several dozen air conditioners at the end, with a special note that they had to be the type that didn’t need to be plugged in.

’That’s going to be a bit tricky,’ she thought. ’Aside from a customer who won a prize like that this afternoon, I don’t think the shop has any.’

Lily Hart bought what was available first, sorted everything, placed it all in a Space Ring, and handed it to Logan Holland.

"I’ll see what I can do about the air conditioners. Everything else on the list is in here," Lily Hart said. "Remember to settle the bill. Don’t drag it out."

’I need points to buy these things, too. You can delay paying me, but I can’t delay paying the shop!’

Logan Holland indicated that he understood. "The approval process is almost complete. The points will be transferred to you tomorrow."

Besides Central Command, the bases Lily Hart had stayed at before also came to her one after another, wanting to procure supplies.

The problem was, they didn’t know how to transport the goods. The online supermarket didn’t stock these items.

Her eyes lit up. ’This is where the delivery service comes in handy!’

Lily Hart shot to her feet and rushed over to the delivery station in a hurry.

She started procuring supplies for each Base Commander’s list after receiving their deposits.

Once the supplies were ready, she put them all into a Space Ring and sent them via delivery service to the Base Commanders.

It wasn’t just one Base Commander, but dozens. Some had caught wind of what was happening and, after going through several internal referrals, managed to add Lily Hart as a contact to place their own orders.

This kept Lily Hart incredibly busy. Luckily, Sylvia Jarvis was there to help her.

To prevent more people from freezing to death, Lily Hart had no choice but to keep toiling away.

She worked straight until ten o’clock. Lily Hart stretched lazily and pounded her lower back with her fists.

She cried out, "I can’t take it anymore, I can’t! My poor old back... It’s so tiring being bent over for so long!"

Then she added, "You must be tired too. I’ll take you to the bathhouse for a massage tomorrow. We can relax properly."

Seeing her dramatic wailing, Sylvia Jarvis found it both funny and cute. She shook her head repeatedly. "I’m not tired."

Lily Hart frowned. "How could you not be tired? Don’t push yourself, and don’t be so hard on yourself, okay?"

Hearing this, Sylvia Jarvis’s nose suddenly tingled. Everyone always told her to be strong, to work hard.

It had been so long since someone had told her not to be so hard on herself.

"Alright, go home and get some rest. We’ll continue tomorrow," Lily Hart said, casually accepting a friend request from another Base Commander.

The Mysterious Clan couldn’t stir up much trouble anymore. Many bases that had originally been affiliated with them took one look at the situation and immediately switched sides.

They were true masters of seeing which way the wind was blowing.

"Okay, Boss Hart. You get some rest too," Sylvia Jarvis said earnestly.

Lily Hart walked along the empty streets, still pounding her own back.

Only the streetlights were still diligently at work, illuminating the path ahead for her. All the shops had closed for the night.

When she got back to the lottery shop, the lights were off. Diana Sharp and Tina Jacobs had already gone home. She casually closed the vehicle’s door.

She was tired and just wanted to go upstairs, wash up, and sleep.

Suddenly, she saw someone sitting on the sofa. "Who’s there?"

A response came immediately from that direction—a resonant and magnetic voice. "Boss Hart, it’s me~"

It was Owen Warren.

Lily Hart breathed a sigh of relief, then couldn’t help but bicker with him. "Why are you sitting here in the dark without turning on the lights? Trying to scare me?"

Owen Warren stood up, quickly moved in front of her, and pulled her into an embrace.

Lily Hart let him hold her obediently. She really was tired. It was cold outside, and her back and legs ached.

"Oh? So obedient today?" Owen Warren loosened his hold slightly, lowered his head to pinch her cheek, and teased her.

"Mhm, I’m tired," Lily Hart mumbled. "Stop with the nonsense and carry me upstairs. I want to sleep! I’m not in the mood to kiss you today."

Owen Warren chuckled, his voice low. "You’re something else." But he still scooped her up into a bridal carry and walked up the stairs, step by step.

His embrace was very warm, but he lacked a human aura. There was something dead and lifeless about him.

Lily Hart didn’t mind. Curled up in his arms, she felt like she was about to fall asleep.

When he placed her on the bed, she just lay there properly while Owen Warren took off her shoes.

But as he pulled them off, he complained, "Why didn’t you just stay in the RV? Why run around outside when it’s so cold?"

"None of your business," Lily Hart said, too lazy to argue, simply enjoying his service.

After taking off her shoes and socks, he flipped her over onto her stomach.

Lying on her stomach, Lily Hart tried to lift her head to look at him, but due to the angle and the strain on her neck, she could only see a little.

He was taking off his jacket, unhurried, with an amused look in his eyes.

’No way. I’m this exhausted, and he still wants to go at it?’

Owen Warren tossed his jacket aside. It landed on the head of Lily, the cat, which meowed a few times, though no one paid it any mind.

Lily Hart saw him crouch down, and a pair of large hands rested on her waist. After that, she couldn’t see anymore.

Then, he began to move. His large hands massaged her waist with practiced skill and just the right amount of pressure.

’? Oh, so this is what he’s up to. Scared me to death.’

It was, admittedly, quite comfortable. Lily Hart let out a couple of soft groans from the massage. "Where did you learn to do this?"

"Wait, how did you know my back was sore?" Lily Hart asked, confused. ’Was I that obvious?’

Owen Warren replied irritably, "You were pounding your back the moment you came upstairs. I’m in the shop every day; I learned just by watching."

"Oh~" She fell silent and focused on enjoying it.

Owen Warren didn’t say anything either, concentrating on her massage. He worked his way from her waist to her back, then down to her thighs and calves.

It would be impossible to say his mind was completely pure; it was actually filled with stray thoughts.

But he knew it wasn’t the right time, so he forcibly suppressed them.

After finishing the full routine, Owen Warren stopped. "Hey, you can go take a shower now," he said, patting her cheek.

Lily Hart didn’t react at all. Owen Warren frowned and leaned in for a closer look.

He saw her breathing was steady, as if she had fallen asleep. Owen Warren couldn’t help but think, ’She’s asleep now.’

’If I were to... eat her right now... would I become the most badass zombie in the world?’

The thought flashed through his mind but was quickly dismissed. ’Forget it, forget it.’

He could still tell the difference between one full meal and eating well every day.

Besides, for some reason, even though the desire to devour her was still intense...

...the thought of her no longer existing in this world if he ate her made his heart ache.

Owen Warren sat by the bed and watched Lily Hart for a long while before taking out a pair of nail clippers and trimming her nails for her.

He collected all the nail clippings and even snipped a few strands from the ends of her hair.

Then, while she was asleep, he secretly kissed her cheek. Only after doing all this did Owen Warren leave, satisfied.

...

「The next day」

Lily Hart woke up feeling sticky and groggy. She looked down and saw her clothes were all wrinkled.

After a moment, she finally remembered—she had gone to bed last night without showering or brushing her teeth! And she hadn’t even changed into her pajamas!

No wonder she’d felt so uncomfortable all night!