Zhou Lin didn't come to see me, and I obediently waited in his bedroom.

In the darkness, the wardrobe door was gently knocked.

Three long knocks.

I didn't turn around and calmly spoke into the dark room:

"Is someone in the room?"

A young woman's voice sounded from the wardrobe.

"It's all arranged, don't worry.

"If we add some alcohol, it should take effect in about half an hour."

I nodded expressionlessly.

The room returned to silence.

After a while, the door was gently pushed open.

Zhou Lin could see me lying on the bed, silently shedding tears.

He wrapped his arms around my waist from behind, and his gentle kisses landed on the back of my neck.

"Jiao Jiao, Ning Er is still young and ignorant. Don't be angry with her.

"Today is her engagement banquet, mainly for show. It's to let those people from her grandmother's family see that I haven't mistreated her.

"Jiao Jiao, you know, the support from her biological mother's family is important to me."

I shrank in his embrace, my eyes shattered like a startled deer, and I stammered:

"A Lin, I'm afraid you don't want me.

"Ning Er has come home, she wants me to leave. I'm really scared, I'm so scared, that I can't stay by your side.

"I can't live without you anymore. You are my only reliance."

I raised my hand and delicately cupped his cheek, my eyes filled with sincerity.

"Even if I'm forever hidden by your side, I'm willing..."

Zhou Lin was moved by my words.

His throat rolled a few times, then he showered me with a series of kisses.

"Jiao Jiao, I truly love you, love you so much.

"Give me some time, let me talk to Ning Er again and negotiate properly, okay?"

I obediently complied with him.

As our ears and cheeks touched, suddenly there was a commotion from the next room.

And then, the sound that made one blush and heart race—

It was the uncontrollable moans of a young woman seeking pleasure.

Tender and seductive, it made one's bones go weak.

Zhou Lin, stimulated, instinctively bit down on my earlobe, his breathing becoming heavy.

"Which servant is fooling around again? Jiao Jiao, do you think they're adding to our excitement?"

In the darkness, I laughed silently.