The Reborn Aristocrat’s Daughter
Chapter 710 - 706: Toss and Turn (2)_1

Chapter 710: Chapter 706: Toss and Turn (2)_1

And yet, after making all these arrangements, Situ Muli still felt uneasy. So, after much consideration, he decided to call Situ Xin to inform her. He wanted her to be aware and stay alert at the Xiao Family’s gathering tomorrow.

The movements of the Xiao Family’s collateral branches and the aristocratic families associated with them were all within Situ Xin’s expectations. Since their target was the position of the Xiao Family’s matriarch, they would surely pay special attention to the girl who had suddenly appeared by Family Head Xiao Muli’s side.

But no matter how much attention they paid, there were some things they couldn’t pry into. If they entertained fanciful notions, they would have to pay a price.

After hanging up the phone with Situ Muli, Situ Xin turned her head and saw Xiao Muli sitting on the bed with only a bath towel wrapped around his lower body, his bare torso exposed, looking at Situ Xin with an almost reproachful expression. Situ Xin glanced at him and, her face flushing, quickly turned away.

"How can you just come out like this?" Situ Xin said, looking elsewhere.

Xiao Muli looked down at his attire, then at the bashful Situ Xin, and said with a smile, "Baby, what’s wrong with me? This is how I always dress after a shower."

"But today it’s not just you in the room. Hurry up and go get dressed," said Situ Xin, waving her hand at him to hurry him along.

Xiao Muli knew he had to take teasing in stride; otherwise, if he really annoyed Situ Xin, he would be the one to suffer. So, obediently, he got up and changed into his pajamas.

"All right, Baby, I’m dressed now. You can turn around," Xiao Muli said, though he had already approached Situ Xin. As Situ Xin turned around, her lips brushed against Xiao Muli’s cheek.

The unique scent of Situ Xin wafted into Xiao Muli’s nose, causing a tightening in his lower abdomen. He reacted immediately, while Situ Xin did not notice the change in him at all. The suddenness of the moment had completely taken her by surprise.

"Why are you standing so close to me?" With that, Situ Xin made a move, putting distance between her and Xiao Muli. Her cheeks, already flushed, turned even redder after this encounter. "I’m tired, I’m going to sleep. There’s a lot to do tomorrow."

Without another glance at Xiao Muli’s expression, Situ Xin turned around, walked to the bed, lied down on her side, pulled up the blankets, and settled in. After laying down, she said to Xiao Muli, "Goodnight," and then she truly closed her eyes.

Situ Xin thought to herself that whether or not she could sleep didn’t matter; facing Xiao Muli like this, the blush on her face wasn’t likely to fade anytime soon.

For his part, Xiao Muli was really scared that tonight, a single careless move by Situ Xin would make him surrender completely, make him unable to hold back and take her right here and now. That was not the outcome he wanted.

So this time, when Situ Xin pretended to sleep, Xiao Muli did not stop or expose her.

Xiao Muli went straight to the bathroom, took another cold shower, and then, wearing his pajamas, lied down on the other side of the bed from where Situ Xin was resting.

One couldn’t tell if he was truly worn out from traveling all day or if the vigorous kiss had exhausted him, but by the time Xiao Muli came out after the cold shower, Situ Xin was already deep in slumber.

Situ Xin was a heavy sleeper; sleeping, she seemed like a princess waiting for a prince’s kiss to awaken her. Xiao Muli, looking at her slightly swollen lips from their earlier intense kiss, found it difficult to swallow.

Then, he leaned over, gently kissed Situ Xin’s forehead, wrapped an arm around her waist, settled in beside her, inhaling the unique scent of her body, and slowly closed his eyes. Usually, Situ Xin was very alert, a slight rustle would awaken her, but this time, as Xiao Muli wrapped his arm around her waist, there was no sign she would wake.

If Baibai had witnessed this scene, his jaw would surely have dropped in shock.

Xiao Muli had thought he would have trouble falling asleep tonight, but contrary to his expectations, he drifted off to sleep soon after.