Chapter 14

Qiao Anhao could clearly hear Lu Jinnian as he occasionally tapped his phone, producing a soft sound .

After some time, he locked his phone, slipping the room into complete silence . It was so quiet that she could hear his every breath .

Qiao Anhao had lied down too quickly . Even though she was in an uncomfortable position, she didn’t dare to move much . Carefully, she turned, changing into another more comfortable position . Regardless of how cautious and small her actions were, she had still managed to disturb Lu Jinnian . He turned suddenly, flipping over vigorously . Frightened by the fierceness of his actions, Qiao Anhao lay motionless, not daring to move .

Lu Jinnian seemed to be in a bad mood . He tossed and turned as though something was frustrating him . Qiao Anhao was unable to sleep either as she focused on him who was turning around restlessly .

Suddenly, Lu Jinnian yanked his blanket aside, sitting up fiercely . Qiao Anhao trembled in fear, shocked by his furious actions .

Not daring to open her eyes, she remained motionless . Vaguely, she heard footsteps and the flicking of a lighter . Gradually, the faint smell of cigarettes drifted over, filling the room .

As far as Qiao Anhao could remember, Lu Jinnian was not a smoker . This was the first time since they married that he had smoked in front of her . She couldn’t help wondering where he’d learned to smoke and when did he start .

Lu Jinnian sucked in two long mouthfuls before glancing over at Qiao Anhao, who was lying silently, and the teddy bear beside her that was larger than her . Straight faced, he turned his head . He walked towards the balcony and pushed open the windows .

After finishing his cigarette, Lu Jinnian waited for the smell to dissipate fully before closing the door . He then walked over to the bedside .

This time, after lying down, he no longer tossed and turned .

Without Lu Jinnian’s constant movements, Qiao Anhao was still nervous, but the huge teddy bear in-between them as well as her fatigue overcame her . Gradually, she began to relax, slowly sinking into a deep slumber .

Qiao Anhao didn’t know for how long she had slept when suddenly she felt someone roughly grabbing her hand . A mind numbing pain spread through her entire body, and Qiao Anhao furrowed her brows, slowly opening her eyes . Just then, she saw Lu Jinnian siting by the bear, staring at her coldly .

“Trying to seduce me when I’m sleeping again?” he snarled .

Qiao Anhao’s fatigue left her . She blinked her eyes with curiosity before lowering her head . She realized that she had unknowingly stretched beyond the teddy bear into Lu Jinnian’s side .

She tried to shrink her hand back instinctively, but Lu Jinnian clenched it tighter, not allowing her to escape . With a tone laced in ridicule, he asked, ” Why? You want to sell your body for another role now that the previous one is over?”