Night fell.
Xu Rourou had spent the entire day trembling with fear, but the Eldest Princess had not laid a hand on her.
Only then did she relax and prepare to sleep in her clothes!
Just then, Xie Jin'an arrived and eagerly pulled her into his arms, murmuring sickeningly sweet words!
His embrace made every wound on Xu Rourou's body ache!
She wanted to be intimate with Xie Jin'an too, but she was covered in injuries and dared not let him discover them!
She pushed Xie Jin'an away, using the child as an excuse.
"An Lang, I haven't looked after Huai Shan in so long. He cries whenever I leave him. Let me settle him first, then I'll spend time with you!"
Xie Jin'an was a little displeased!
Ever since learning Xu Rourou's identity, he had felt a renewed fascination with her.
He could hardly wait to share a night of passion with her!
Xu Rourou's gaze darted away. "Won't we be newlyweds in a few days? Wouldn't saving it until then... make it more meaningful
?"
Xie Jin'an thought that made sense.
"Rou Rou, you're so thoughtful!"
Xu Rourou gave an awkward smile.
Xie Jin'an added, "Then I'll just sleep beside you tonight. I promise I won't touch you!"
Xu Rourou had no choice but to agree.
That night.
Xie Jin'an occasionally brushed against her, making her bare her teeth in pain!
Whenever she turned over, she had to clutch her clothes tightly to keep her wounds from showing.
After an entire night of fearful sleep, Xu Rourou's nerves were stretched taut, and exhaustion showed all over her.
She did not know how much longer she would have to live like this!
Or how much longer she could!
That day.
The Xie Family Elders were coming to enter Xu