Free Web NovelChapter 131: Chapter 131: His Only Tenderness, For One Person
The face Shen Nian saw right before her eyes was, of course, Lu Cheng’s.
After getting a clear look at his face, Shen Nian quickly realized something else. She was still in bed, but somehow, Lu Cheng had come in without her knowing and was now lying beside her.
More importantly, Lu Cheng had pulled her into his arms, just like that night in the dormitory.
Shen Nian looked at Lu Cheng’s closed eyes and steady breathing. She knew he must have already fallen asleep.
Even though her consciousness had been in the "space" earlier, she could still hear any commotion from the outside world.
And yet, she hadn’t sensed his arrival at all. This could only mean that after finding her "asleep" in bed, Lu Cheng had deliberately moved as quietly as possible, afraid he would wake her.
In fact, her consciousness in the space hadn’t even detected the sequence of his actions—getting into bed and pulling her into his embrace.
On one hand, this showed just how gentle Lu Cheng’s movements had been. On the other, perhaps Shen Nian’s subconscious held no resistance to his approach at all.
As she thought this, Shen Nian looked at Lu Cheng and smiled softly.
’It seems this is the first time I’ve ever seen his face—and him sleeping—this close!’
The last time, in the dormitory, she had lain down first, and Lu Cheng had held her from behind. Although she woke up the next morning facing him in an embrace, she had been too nervous. Besides, Lu Cheng was already awake, so Shen Nian certainly hadn’t had a chance to study his face carefully.
But now, she was held tightly in Lu Cheng’s arms, face to face. They were so close their faces were almost touching. The moment Shen Nian opened her eyes, all she could see was Lu Cheng’s handsome features.
Lu Cheng’s features were delicate. Though his skin was a bit tan from work, it didn’t detract from his good looks in the slightest.
With him asleep, the lines of his face were much softer. He even looked to have a hint of childlike innocence.
Unable to resist, Shen Nian reached out with her small hand and caressed Lu Cheng’s face.
His thick, dark brows. His long, curled lashes. His strong, straight nose. His tightly pursed lips.
’This man is always so cold and aloof with others. But whenever he’s with me, his expression is always gentle.’
’This man gives all his tenderness, his only tenderness, to me alone!’
Even now, fast asleep, the way he held her was incredibly gentle.
Shen Nian snuggled into Lu Cheng’s embrace, resting her head on his chest. Listening to his heartbeat, she felt an overwhelming sense of security.
’It’s as if this embrace could shield me from any disaster.’
She wrapped her arms around Lu Cheng’s waist, pressing herself closer against him. Then she slowly closed her eyes, a faint smile lingering on her lips.
Once Shen Nian’s breathing had steadied, Lu Cheng, who was holding her tightly, slowly opened his eyes.
Years of training had conditioned him to wake at the slightest sound or movement nearby.
In truth, Lu Cheng had been awake since the moment Shen Nian’s consciousness returned to her body. He just hadn’t opened his eyes or moved a muscle.
He could feel her gaze on him, and he could also tell that she seemed to be in a very good mood.
The moment Shen Nian reached out to caress his face, Lu Cheng almost lost control and gave himself away.
It took every ounce of his willpower to keep his heart from beating too fast, lest he startle the woman in his arms.
