Morning came, but the sun remained hidden behind the gray clouds hovering over Imperial. Rays of light shone through the window, touching the cheeks of the woman lying asleep on the king-size bed.
"Hmm..."
Yue Ling stirred in her sleep, slightly squeezing her closed eyes from the morning light. Her eyes fluttered open, revealing her bluish-green eyes, and she stared at the ceiling.
After being eaten the entire night by Lu Tian, she felt sore. She had pleaded with him to let her rest, and he did, but only for a brief moment before he devoured her again.
It wasn't until the sky began to lighten that he finally let her sleep.
Remembering the night's intense pleasure, she groans with a blush in bed. Despite her tiredness, she still needs to get ready for work.
Moving her arms, she pulls the blanket off her. In doing so, she subconsciously glanced down at her naked body, and her blush intensified.
Her body was covered in love marks and a few bites.
"He really did not spare me at all."
She murmurs and swallows a hard gulp to steady herself. She should have remembered that Lu Tian was a man of his word. He had told her that he was going to have her all night and that he did not lie about it.
Pulling herself together, she sits up with another groan and gets up from bed.
"Ahh—!"
The moment she stood up, she let out a yelp and fell onto the ground, pulling the blanket down with her.
She stares at the cold floor in disbelief.
'Is something wrong with me?'
She thought to herself and tried to get up. However, every attempt she made was a failure.
Her legs shook each time, and she felt like all the strength in her legs had gone out the window.
In another attempt to stand up, she hears the sounds of hurried footsteps outside the door. She knows who it is but still covers herself with the blanket just in time for the door to open.
Frustration flared in her body, and she glared at the person behind her sudden fatigue.
"What happened? Are you hurt anywhere?"
Lu Tian entered the room with a panicked face. His brows furrowed upon seeing his wife sitting on the floor, but he didn't forget to stride over to her side.
He swiftly picks her up and places her back on the bed. Seeing her glaring eyes, worry etched in his expression as he tugs a strand of hair behind her ear.
"What is it? Does it hurt anywhere?"
He had been in the study ever since he woke up. Just when he told himself it was time to make breakfast, he heard his wife's sudden cry. He didn't hesitate to run to their room in fear something might have happened to her.
She wanted to shift her attention elsewhere again, but he held her chin firm to keep her from looking away. Left with no choice, she could only avert her eyes with a pout.
"I need to get ready for work."
Even with no strength left in her legs, she tells herself that she needs to go to work. There were too many things she still needed to finish.
Lu Tian stares at his wife's pouting face for a long second. He leans in and gives her a quick peck on the lips before scooping her up from the bed.
"Let me give you a hand."
He headed for the bathroom and was surprised to see that his wife did not protest against him. He glanced down at her and arched his brow.
"What's on your mind? You don't want me to help you?"
Yue Ling rolled her eyes but kept a firm hold around his neck. Thinking of something, she slightly straightened her posture in his arms and tilted her chin up.
"Hmmf. As the culprit, you are obligated to take responsibility."
She had wanted to get ready, but knowing how weak her legs were now, she knew better than to risk it. Once she takes a nice hot shower, her muscles will return.
At the same time, she reminds herself to get back into exercising. She really needs to build up her stamina.
Lu Tian smiles again and kisses the side of her head. He leaned his head a bit until his lips barely touched her ear.
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"Don't worry, my love. I will take responsibility."
His words sent a chill down Yue Ling's spine, and she froze in his arms. Her eyes widened, and she stared agape at the man.
She knew the smile on his face, and that smile was the same one he gave her when he was up to no good when it was just them.
Seeing her stunned expression, Lu Tian gives her an innocent look and shrugs his shoulders as if no crime had been committed.
"What? I'm taking responsibility as you ordered."
His words fell, and his innocent look gradually turned into a mischievous grin. He kicked the bathroom door open with minimal strength and kissed his wife again.
"Besides, while you were still sleeping, I informed your assistant that you're taking the day off. You're working too hard and need rest."
Yue Ling's jaw dropped at his words. She was left speechless and could not believe he made such a decision without consulting her.
There were too many things she needed to get done. What if things don't go according to plan? What if something goes wrong with the designs for De L'amour's new design launch? What if the new dress she designed with her team runs into some trouble?
On the other hand, she understands his reason for doing so. With everything that has been happening at work, she does need a day off.
Watching her face express different emotions every second, Lu Tian laughs softly as he brings his wife into the bathroom. He lets his wife's mind wander and shuts the door to give them privacy before helping her wash up for the morning.