1049. Now's Not the Time for Strenuous Activity

It was while cleaning one day that he accidentally discovered the Apocrypha family crest in Lady Theresa's bedroom.

"Concerned about that? But what concerns me more is—just how much suffering did my Theresa endure to go from such a noble place to ending up overseas?"

Theresa suddenly let out a few soft snores in her sleep, then sniffed and pressed herself even closer into Xu Qi's arms.

Xu Qi couldn't help laughing as he scolded her.

"You're restless even in your sleep, yet you still claim you're not a child?"

There was a strange smile at the corner of Rita's lips.

Asleep? I suppose we'll just call it that...

Yae poked her head out from behind Xu Qi. A hint of curiosity showed on her cool, composed face.

"I cannot imagine it either. I never expected Theresa to have such a background."

"But if she doesn't want to talk about it, then we can act as if it doesn't exist. In my eyes, Theresa is simply Theresa. She has nothing to do with the Apocrypha family."

As if they had known Xu Qi would answer that way, both Yae and Rita wore knowing expressions.

After quietly staring at Theresa's pretending-to-be—cough, soundly sleeping face, Rita suddenly felt like teasing him. She raised her alluring eyes and cast Xu Qi a flirtatious glance.

"It's still early. Shall we continue?"

"Uh... continue?"

Xu Qi's gaze instinctively fell on Rita's full, jade-like breasts. They were plump and firm, and the rosy fruits at their tips looked especially alluring.

He withdrew his gaze and turned to look at Yae behind him. Sister Yae's were not as vividly colored; instead, they were a soft cherry pink, but they were just as beautiful.

"Where are you looking?"

Yae patted Xu Qi's arm, sounding a little reproachful.

"Theresa