After his shower, Fu Hannian was clad in a deep blue silk pajama set. His dark, tousled hair fell across his forehead, giving him a slightly less intimidating appearance than during the day. However, his perfectly shaped lips remained tightly pressed together, and the cold aura emanating from him was still palpable.
His facial features were so impeccably sculpted that they could have graced a canvas, with sharp contours and a prominent Adam's apple that hinted at an alluring charm.
Gu Yicing couldn't help but swallow hard at the sight of him.
Setting aside Fu Hannian's frustrating personality, there was no denying that his looks were in a league of their own. No other man in Ling City could rival his attractiveness.
She had always been a sucker for good looks; under normal circumstances, she would have easily fallen for him.
"What do you want?"
Fu Hannian set down the tablet he had been using and cast a sharp gaze in her direction.
With a cheeky smile, Gu Yicing strutted over, placing the glass of milk at the foot of his bed. "I came to bring you a glass of milk. About what I said the other night regarding divorce—those were just impulsive words. You know how it is; emotions can cloud judgment. Now that I've had time to cool off, I've decided I don't want a divorce anymore. Nope, not happening!"
Seeing her acting like a timid turtle retreating into its shell, Fu Hannian couldn't help but curl his lips in a suppressed smirk.
"It has to happen. Don't forget that I was forced into this marriage. I've had enough of you," he said, furrowing his brow and maintaining a serious demeanor.
"I know, I know! I shouldn't have treated that creep tonight, and I definitely shouldn't have impulsively brought up divorce. Can't we just put it behind us? You're twenty-seven—much older than I am—so can't you be the mature one and not hold a grudge against a kid like me?" Gu Yicing gripped his arm and spoke in a soft voice.
"Are you calling me old?" Fu Hannian's icy gaze swept over her.
She trembled under his penetrating stare. "I didn't mean it that way! I meant that you're a grown-up and surely wouldn't stoop to argue with a child, right?"
"You're mistaken. I actually enjoy arguing with children," Fu Hannian replied, reaching for his phone.
Gu Yicing clenched her teeth, mentally cursing this stubborn man.
"Oops..."
She deliberately pretended to slip, her petite body tumbling toward him.
Fu Hannian found himself unceremoniously pushed back onto the bed.
The unique scent emanating from her was intoxicating, stirring something deep within him.
His hands hovered in the air, hesitant to touch her.
A wave of heat radiated from his lower abdomen, igniting a fiery desire he couldn't ignore.
This woman was clearly playing with fire, and he was just an ordinary man.
Gu Yicing nuzzled closer to him, purring like a kitten. "Honey~~ don't be angry anymore. I promise that I'll only see female patients from now on. I won't take on any weird cases either, but the Medical Alliance feels like a warm family, and I don't want to leave."
"Why should I care?" Fu Hannian replied, lifting her head and pushing her off him.
He was acutely aware that continuing this intimate contact could lead him to do things he'd later regret.
His mind drifted back to another girl's face.
She wore a white dress as she walked resolutely toward the depths of the sea, her youthful visage haunted him like a recurring nightmare, invading his thoughts night after night.
Gu Yicing was unceremoniously tossed onto the floor, landing softly on the plush carpet, her teeth clenched in frustration.
This man seemed genuinely uninterested in women.
Had Ji Yunchuan been playing her for a fool?
"Well, it's settled then! I'm heading to my room to sleep. Goodnight, darling! Mwah!" Gu Yicing said, managing to calm herself before quickly getting to her feet and running away.
The door slammed shut with a bang.
Fu Hannian furrowed his brows, contemplating her words.
What did she mean by "it's settled"?
Did he ever agree to what she had said?