Chapter 180 - Goodnight My Darling

The bathroom was blurred by the mist that came from the warm water that was steadily pouring out of the showerhead.

Han Qingshan was underneath the shower, cleaning himself, and feeling quite satisfied. He knew that Jiang Yingyue was in the bathtub relaxing, and somehow, his heart was filled with happiness, knowing that she accepted him enough to be this close to him.

Jiang Yingyue was also very comfortable. Her weak and soft legs were no longer trembling. She released a sigh of pleasure as she leaned against the back of the tub, closed her eyes, and just focused on the sounds of running water.

After twenty minutes, Han Qingshan exited the shower. He saw that Jiang Yingyue had her back to him, she was completely relaxed, and she almost seemed as if she was asleep.

He quickly grabbed a towel and wrapped it around his waist before he went to look at the adorable face of Jiang Yingyue, who was blissfully unaware that she was being stared at.

He reached out his hands and cupped her cheek, feeling that she was leaning her head against his hand and was slowly opening her eyes.

She no longer looked dazed, her eyes were focused and deep, resembling the starry sky at night. They were so breathtakingly beautiful that he felt as if his soul was sucked out of his body, and he leaned down and placed a peck on her cheek.

"Don't stay in the water too long," he said with a husky voice before he turned around and left the bathroom.

Jiang Yingyue raised an eyebrow as she heard the door open and close behind her. She was sinking a bit deeper into the water while wondering what exactly she should feel about the current situation.

Although she had not had sex with Han Qingshan, their intimate relationship was quite close, and she felt that it was a bit too soon. She was not ready to go further.

She was deep in thought for a long time, and she did not notice that the water was cooling down; it was not before it became cold that she realized that she was freezing, and she quickly rose from the bath. She found a big bath towel and wrapped it around her body before she drained the bathtub and left the bathroom.

When she exited the bathroom, she heard sounds coming from the study and was wondering what Han Qingshan was doing, but she did not go to him. Instead, she entered her own room.

Here she quickly dressed up again. She was wearing a beautiful A-line lace sleeping gown that flowed down to the floor.

She had dressed conservatively on purpose; the dress was one that covered her the most from what she could find in her closet.

She exited her room and went to the kitchen to get a glass of water before she would return to the room to sleep. She was exhausted after being at the charity auction, followed by the banquet that evening.

Although she had mainly just smiled and stood by Han Qingshan's side, she had never attended an event like that before, and thus she was on high alert throughout the entire time; especially after seeing those few women pulling some tricks to embarrass her.

After drinking, she contemplated to enter the study and say goodnight to Han Qingshan, but as she headed towards the study, she heard him speaking on the phone. Although she could not hear what he said, she could listen to his indistinct voice, and she turned back and headed to her room, where she gently lowered herself onto the bed.

A sigh of comfort escaped her lips as she felt her body slowly sinking into the soft mattress, it was like she was laying on a cloud, and her eyes already felt heavy.

Jiang Yingyue had a gentle smile on her face, and she almost succumbed to sleep when she suddenly heard her door creaking.

"Yingyue, are you asleep?" a gentle voice sounded, and Jiang Yingyue, who did not have the energy to open her eyes, gently hummed in reply.

Han Qingshan seemed not to have heard her. The door gently closed again, and Jiang Yingyue thought he had left, only to be taken by surprise when her mattress suddenly sunk at the opposite end.

Her eyelids, which had been heavy and hard to lift, suddenly opened in shock, and she turned around to look at Han Qingshan, who was seated on the side of the bed, looking at her with loving eyes.

"Can I sleep here tonight?" Han Qingshan asked gently. His voice was low and magnetic, his eyes sparkling with light, as he looked into her eyes, everyone could see the hope that he held.

"Sleep? Sleep with me?" Jiang Yingyue was stunned, and she suddenly woke up from her sleep. "You can't sleep with me!" she exclaimed in shock, but Han Qingshan had already flipped his body and laid down on the bed next to her.

"We were so close in the car, why can't we sleep together? Hmm?" Han Qingshan asked with an alluring smile on his face as he leaned towards Jiang Yingyue.

He placed her head on his arm and wrapped her in his embrace as he held her close. "I won't do anything, don't worry," he said gently as he placed a kiss on her forehead. "I just want to hold you in my arms, to sleep like this.. I need to know you are by my side, or I cannot fall asleep."