Chapter 348: Hugged the Wrong Person

It was already the early hours of the morning by the time Yang Xun returned home.

He pushed open the villa’s front door as quietly as possible. The living room was dark, save for a motion-sensor nightlight at the end of the hallway casting a dim, yellow glow.

He changed into his slippers and made his way up to the second floor in the dark. Afraid of waking Xu Yue, he kept his footsteps incredibly light.

As he pushed open the bedroom door, he noticed a slight bulge under the duvet. A figure lay on their side against the pillow, breathing evenly in what seemed to be a deep sleep.

A smile tugged at the corner of Yang Xun’s mouth. He hadn’t expected Xu Yue to stay over tonight.

Treading lightly, he went into the bathroom for a quick shower. He changed into a clean pair of boxers and slipped into bed, his skin still radiating a damp heat.

The moment he lifted the blanket, a waft of warm, fragrant air brushed against his face.

He rolled onto his side and reached out to pull the soft, smooth body into his arms. The instant his palm rested on her waist, the delicate, silky texture made it obvious she was completely naked.

Yang Xun’s mind immediately raced with desire. His hand slowly glided up the curve of her waist to cup a full, soft mound, his fingertips giving it a gentle squeeze.

The woman in his arms let out a muffled, soft hum and shrank slightly deeper into his embrace, as if subconsciously seeking warmth in her sleep.

Yang Xun chuckled softly. Maintaining his position on his side, he wrapped his arms around her waist from behind and pressed his lips against the nape of her neck, his warm breath fanning the skin behind her ear.

His warm hands roamed over her bare skin, kneading her soft curves while leaving a trail of feather-light kisses along her neck.

The person in his arms quickly reacted. She squirmed slightly, letting out a series of nasally, faint whimpers, seemingly annoyed that these touches were disturbing her half-awake slumber.

Seeing she was about to wake up, Yang Xun’s hand slid down her flat stomach, his caresses growing bolder. But he soon realized something was wrong. She felt just as exquisite to the touch as always, but she was far too wet.

He was intimately familiar with Xu Yue’s body. Although she had a high sex drive, she never got this wet this quickly. He always had to warm her up with a massage first before they could properly get into it.

Yang Xun’s breath hitched. He instantly snatched his hand back. Propping himself up, he reached over with his other hand to gently hook her chin, turning her face slightly toward him.

Moonlight spilled through a gap in the curtains, falling upon a lazy, flushed face still clouded with sleep.

It was Xu Qian!

Yang Xun froze, his expression turning entirely rigid.

The movement had left Xu Qian groggy. With her eyes still shut, she knitted her brows. Her voice was thick with sleep and laced with a nasal hint of annoyance. “What are you doing… Caress me if you want, but why are you twisting my head?”

Yang Xun took a deep breath and lowered his voice. “Xu Qian? Why are you here?”

Only then did Xu Qian slowly open her eyes. She gave him a bleary look, taking several seconds before she mumbled, “You’re back? Why so late?” She let out a yawn and shrank back under the covers. With a quiet huff, she said, “You completely disappear after work. I just wanted to see what time you’d actually come home. Never expected you to drag in at the crack of dawn. You’ve really outdone yourself!”

“You’re ridiculous.” Yang Xun was speechless. “Sleeping in my bed is one thing, but why aren’t you wearing any clothes?”

As he spoke, his gaze involuntarily darted downward.

Xu Qian followed his line of sight and looked down, finally realizing she was entirely naked. However, she simply gave the edge of the duvet a lazy tug to cover her chest. “It’s not like you haven’t seen it before,” she said matter-of-factly. “Don’t pretend to be a perfect gentleman now.”

Yang Xun choked on her words. He took a deep breath, feeling that his shock and awkwardness from moments ago were completely unwarranted.

“Hey, what were you doing out so late?” Xu Qian propped herself up slightly and leaned in to sniff his chest. “You reek of women’s perfume. Just came back from servicing a sugar mommy again, didn’t you?”

“Nonsense. I just showered. All you’re smelling is body wash. I was out doing a good deed tonight.” Yang Xun laid back against his pillow, resting his hands behind his head as he stared up at the ceiling.

“A good deed?” Xu Qian turned her head to glare at him, scoffing. “You were out doing a ‘good deed’ until two in the morning? Reeking of perfume? I bet you took that good deed all the way to someone’s bed.” A faint hint of jealousy laced her tone. “You cater to rich older women during the day, go out for ‘overtime’ at night, and then immediately get handsy with me. You’re like a stallion in heat. Don’t you ever get tired?”

Her remark wrung an exasperated laugh out of Yang Xun. He rolled onto his side to look at her. “Then what’s your excuse for lying naked in my bed in the middle of the night?”

“I’m used to sleeping naked. Is that a crime?” Xu Qian retorted self-righteously, not looking embarrassed in the slightest.

“You sleep in my bed, shift the blame onto me, and then call me an animal?”

“Who told you to stay out so late? Besides, you’re the one who started groping me and woke me up!” Xu Qian’s voice rose a few pitches, taking on a defensive posture. “If you hadn’t gotten handsy, I’d still be sleeping soundly!”

Watching her act so indignant, Yang Xun couldn’t help but laugh.

“What are you laughing at?” His laughter gave Xu Qian the creeps, prompting her to instinctively shrink back under the covers.

Yang Xun didn’t answer. Instead, he rolled over, planting a hand beside her ear. He leaned down, his gaze landing on her face, which was half-illuminated by the moonlight. “Xu Qian, when it comes down to it, you just wanted to seduce me, didn’t you? You wanted this.”

“Did not!” A blush spread across Xu Qian’s pretty face as she quickly denied it. “I just… I just wanted to see when you’d get back! Stop making things up!”

“Alright. Then I’ll sleep somewhere else.” Yang Xun made a move to get out of bed.

Xu Qian immediately grabbed his wrist, staring up at him with a resentful, pleading gleam in her beautiful eyes.

“Admit you want it, and I’ll satisfy you,” Yang Xun said with a wicked grin. “But if you’re going to be stubborn, you’re on your own.”

Having just been caressed and massaged by Yang Xun, Xu Qian was already burning with lust. She bit her lip and cooed softly, “Don’t go. I want you.”

Flashing a satisfied smile, Yang Xun settled back onto the bed. He reached out to wrap an arm around her waist, pulling her into his embrace, and cupped the back of her head as he brought her in for a passionate kiss.

RUSTLE, RUSTLE.

A flurry of shifting fabric echoed in the darkness, followed closely by a short gasp from Xu Qian. Then came a breathless, half-amused scolding: “Take it easy…”

“Who told you to seduce me? I’ll make sure you can’t even get out of bed tomorrow.” Yang Xun ground his teeth, pinning Xu Qian down and ravaging her fiercely.

The next morning.

By the time Yang Xun woke up, Xu Qian had already left his side. The curtains were drawn tight, casting the room in the gentle, soft light typical of early mornings.

A glass of lukewarm water sat on the nightstand. Trapped beneath its base was a sticky note bearing Xu Qian’s messy handwriting: “I’ve gone to work. Get a good rest, and don’t miss me too much.”

A crooked smiley face was doodled at the bottom.

Looking at the note, Yang Xun couldn’t help but chuckle. He reached over, picked up the glass, and took a sip. As the warm water slid down his throat, he felt completely awake.