Chapter 383 - Misunderstood My Intentions

Rushing over to Xia Ruo Lan's side, Ethan Lee slowly settled her injured leg on his lap. His actions slow, caring and delicately done.

Taking her small feet in his palms, Ethan Lee gently stroked Xia Ruo Lan's creamy skin that was hurt and bruised. She shrank back towards the bedrest, shivering under his soothing touch.

Sighing to himself, Ethan Lee carefully leaned forward to wipe the tears that were gathered at the corner of Xia Ruo Lan's glistening orbs. And her pink cheeks that were now looking like a pair of bloomed flowers, with his calloused fingers.

It seemed that Xia Ruo Lan was in a stupor as her gaze was still hazy and unclear as she glared at Ethan Lee.

The depressing episode of catching Sera and Lucifer together intimately from before vanished into thin air. Ethan Lee's entire focus was now on Xia Ruo Lan and her injury. Minor injury!

Passing Xia Ruo Lan a clean tissue from the box on the cabinet nearby, Ethan Lee's anxious voice was heard as he inquired softly.

"Does it hurt a lot? Is it painful.."

Jerking at his question, Xia Ruo Lan shook her head in denial. She retrieved the tissue from him, dabbed it on her pink dress that was damp from the water looking rather meek and intimidated.

An agitated expression colored Ethan Lee's face seeing her vulnerable and open, like this. He hadn't seen Xia Ruo Lan like this since ages!

Gritting his teeth, the disturbed Ethan Lee took out the necessary equipments to clean Xia Ruo Lan's wound and medicate it.

"It'll hurt a little. You have to bear with it.. Okay?"

Taking out a pair of tweezers to extract the tiny pieces of glass, Ethan Lee reminded with a tender stare. His gaze was as still as the waters, yet hiding a lot of care in the depths of those ink like pools.

"Hmm.."

Lowering her head to cast a glance at the minor injuries on her ankle, Xia Ruo Lan hummed appearing calm and indifferent.

However, the moment the cold tweezers came in contact with the slightly torn skin of hers, Xia Ruo Lan closed her eyes tightly, and bit her lip in fright. Her small hand on the bed clutched the bedspread in a vice grip until her knuckles turned white.

'Why is she trying so hard to look tough in front of me?!', Ethan Lee grumbled under his breathe as he quietly observed Xia Ruo Lan.

Instead of dilly-dallying, Ethan Lee swiftly applied the ointment and bandaid to Xia Ruo Lan's cuts. They weren't very serious, so it didn't really hurt her except for the time when he pulled out the glass shards.

"It's done. You can rest now, I'll take my leave.."

Putting away the first aid kit on the bedside cabinet, Ethan Lee smiled faintly at Xia Ruo Lan. His gaze masking the trepidation that he was feeling, right now.

Soon, the man's fears came true!

Before Ethan Lee could rise up on his feet, Xia Ruo Lan's shaky hand moved to clasp his on the side of the bed, firmly.

Nonplussed by the sudden touch that felt soft and inviting, Ethan Lee attempted to hurriedly move his hand away from Xia Ruo Lan's.

"Xia Ruo Lan.."

With his gaze filled with uncertainty, Ethan Lee tried to sound stern but failed, that too miserably. His voice came out hoarse. It was huskier and incredibly sexy to listen to.

"Ethan.. Ethan, I.."

Shifting to cross the distance between her and Ethan Lee, Xia Ruo Lan spluttered in a raspy tone. Her lips trembling with each word that could barely tumble out of her mouth.

She just wanted him to accompany her as she was scared, petrified even to spend a single second alone.

All by herself!

"I know you're hurt, and suffering.. I understand your struggle! But, we.. We can't.."

It took Ethan Lee all of his strength to say those words as he clenched his fists in restraint leaving a shattered Xia Ruo Lan deathly pale, and shuddering to her bones.

Yet, Xia Ruo Lan didn't seem to give up at all. Her loneliness and the pain associated with it got the better of her, and she threw back Ethan Lee's black coat on her body to reveal her slender shoulders, and the silky soft skin of her bosom.

Her next words shocked the man completely.

"I want you to.. Please, I want you.."

Unable to see Xia Ruo Lan crumbling in front of him like fine sand, Ethan Lee lost his initial composure. Her reddened eyes, her bitten lips and heaving chest was a sight to behold. Her oval face was oddly attractive even in such a messy makeup.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

Ethan Lee's heart began throbbing again!

Before Xia Ruo Lan could complete her sentence that said, 'I want you to stay with me..', Ethan Lee had already covered her cherry sweet lips with his.

Moving closer to her, and shortening the distance between them, Ethan Lee's hand travelled to Xia Ruo Lan's small nape as he kissed her slowly.

Taking sip after sip of Xia Ruo Lan's unique sweetness and eventually getting drunk on it.

'Did.. Did I really reveal myself or Ethan, he misunderstood my intentions?!'

Staggered by this unexpected scenario, Xia Ruo Lan's eyes instantly flew open, and she stared unblinkingly. Ethan Lee's strikingly handsome face was in front of her, and his eyes were closed peacefully. Her balled fists hung by her side, awkwardly.

After a beat, Xia Ruo Lan let herself go with the flow, and kissed him back.

Thumping heartbeats in irregular rhythm rang loudly in Xia Ruo Lan's ears that she couldn't tell apart. Her own heart on the verge of bursting with a slew of emotions.

The next moment, Xia Ruo Lan's hand slid up Ethan Lee's chest touching through his bare chest, thanks to the top two undone buttons of his shirt, and encircled his neck.

While Ethan Lee's hand slid off of Xia Ruo Lan's nape before tightening around her waist. He continued to kiss her hungrily wanting more with each passing second, with each lick and suck of her jelly like soft lips.