"Now that you're here with me, you can put all that messy business out of your mind for a while."
"With me here from now on, I absolutely won't let you suffer any more mistreatment."
At his words, Wang Dong'er raised her head slightly and looked at the man so close before her.
Much of the gloom and hurt in her beautiful eyes had faded, replaced by a sense of reliance and security.
She said nothing, merely nodded gently.
Her attitude was already clear.
Seeing how sweet and obedient she was, Long Wushang's spirits soared, and the corners of his mouth curled up of their own accord.
He held the woman in his arms more securely, his tone growing more indulgent.
"All that traveling, tossed about in boats and carriages-you must be exhausted, right?"
"It's getting late. How about I take you somewhere to rest?"
Wang Dong'er only nodded again, but this time she rested her head on Long Wushang's shoulder.
The way she let him arrange everything, trusting him completely, sent a flutter through Long Wushang's heart.
Fuck, this was the life a man ought to live.
Supporting her little bottom, Long Wushang carried her toward his room.
Inside the room, pink light spilled over the spacious bed.
Long Wushang carefully laid Wang Dong'er on the bed, then straightened her slightly disheveled clothes.
Seeing her lying there like a flower ripe for his picking, he nodded in satisfaction.
"Dong'er, let's have a good wash first and try to wash away all the exhaustion and unhappiness from your journey."
"Let the water carry away all those unhappy things from before."
With that, Long Wushang turned and headed toward the bathroom.
After a few steps, he seemed to remember something and suddenly looked back.
He gave the girl on the