"Yes! Chen Jue didn't answer. He must be asleep!"
"Even better!"
"The bet said I had to sleep with him, so I'll just lie quietly beside him!"
"If he were awake, this would be difficult!"
"Thank goodness he's asleep!"
She murmured to herself.
Yet despite what she said, she knew perfectly well that if Chen Jue really asked anything of her, she would not refuse.
Still, she maintained the reserve a girl ought to have!
Inside the room, Chen Jue deliberately remained silent, wanting to see what she was up to.
Well, well!
I was wondering why she still hadn't come this late, even after I'd reminded her!
So that was it...
Chen Jue closed his eyes in pretense, as though he had fallen into a deep dream.
At that moment, Dugu Yan pushed the door open as silently as a ghost.
Her steps were light and cautious, like a cat prowling through the night, as she approached the bed without a sound.
She leaned forward slightly, gently propping her chin on her hand, her eyes glimmering with thought.
Her gaze wandered over Chen Jue's sleeping face.
"I have to admit, Chen Jue is actually pretty handsome!"
Dugu Yan muttered to herself. Though her voice was soft, it sounded especially clear in the stillness of the night.
Just as she became absorbed in her thoughts, a cool, melodious voice suddenly sounded beside her ear.
"Oh? Am I more handsome, or is Yu Tianheng?"
"Ah!"
Dugu Yan started violently, her eyes filling with shock. Her body recoiled involuntarily, and she nearly lost her balance.
But just as she was about to fall, a strong, solid arm suddenly reached out and pulled her securely into an embrace.
The arm belonged to Chen Jue. At some point, he had opened his eyes, and