Early morning.
The first ray of sunlight spilled into the room.
It shone on Zhang Lexuan's profile, stirring the beauty from her deep sleep despite her awkward position on the bed. Her long lashes trembled, fluttered twice, and then her lovely eyes slowly opened. Her pale blue gaze swept over the space before her. Only after she saw that figure still there and caught his familiar scent did her heart gradually settle.
It was as though wherever he was, she was home.
Zhang Lexuan stretched gently, only for a sudden clatter of metal to ring out.
Her pupils contracted sharply as she looked to her right. A pitch-black handcuff encircled her fair wrist, its other end fastened to the headboard. Every movement made the metal clink.
In an instant, a blush spread across her exquisite face. With a soft, reproachful huff, she gave the still-sleeping Xu Cheng beside her an aggrieved look and pushed him.
"Look what you've done~"
"Mmm... haa." Xu Cheng stretched, instinctively rolled over, and wrapped an arm around her slender waist as he let out a long yawn.
His wandering hand slid over skin as white as porcelain before settling on her belly. He pinched the soft flesh, looking thoroughly content.
"Hurry up and unlock it!" Zhang Lexuan's delicate brows drew together. Puffing out her cheeks, she reached out with her free hand and lightly slapped Xu Cheng's back.
"Isn't this your favorite thing?" Xu Cheng turned to look at her profile and grinned.
"What do you mean, my favorite thing?!" Zhang Lexuan's beautiful eyes widened.
"Being imprisoned in a secret chamber. You get caught by evil forces because of something you simply have to do, and even though they torture you mercilessly, you remain unbowed and unbroken..." Xu Cheng said with a smile.
As he