Some minutes later, Zhang Liling and Fang Bingwen arrived outside her apartment.
First, he opened the car door for her so she could enter the front passenger seat before going over to the trunk of the car to put her things.
Finally, he was free to get into his driver's seat.
Turning to glance her way, he reminded her in a gentle tone. "Your seatbelt."
Quickly, Zhang reached for it. Securing it around her, she let out a deep sigh.
Smiling, Fang Bingwen turned to glance at the back passenger seat to let in the two nylons from the cafe he stopped by, into his line of sight.
"I got you something." He started as he reached for one of the leathers and picked it up.
"The ice cream is melting already, but I guess it has tried for not turing into water given the time we spent upstairs." He added as he brought a small cup ice cream with a spoon and passed it to her.
"Thank you," Zhang Liling said, her eyes lit up as she took the ice cream and spoon from him.
"This should be enough to replace some lost glucose from your brain." Mr. Fang said as he handed her a sweet donut before putting the nylon away.
Igniting the car engine, he drove them away from her apartment and hit the major road.
Throughout the rise to his villa, Zhang Liling only spoke to him a handful of times. The rest, she was quiet as she munched on the ice cream and donut he handed her.
Zhang Liling was indeed weak and tired that even after eating those things, she was unable to get herself immediately.
Fortunately, traffic was yet to hit the road hence, the git the advantage of spending a little time on the road before arriving at his place.
Seeing him carrying two heavy bags at the same time, Zhang Liling reached out to help me. "Let me help you with one."
"No way." He said in a curt refusal.
Sliding the big back pack over his back, he took her small travel back with his right hand before reaching for her hand with his left and led them inside the house.
"If you faint, I would have more work because turn, I will have to carry you along with your bags."
"The servants are here to help you with my bags. That way, you wouldn't be burdened." Zhang Liling teased with her gaze ahead.
The corners of her lips were curled slightly and despite the dark circles around her eyes, they were overshadowed by the glint flashing across her eyeballs at the moment.
Giving her the side glance as he flashed her a smile, he asked, "Do you want to faint so badly?"
"Yes, if that is the only way I get to be in your stronghold." Zhang Liling replied as her eyes sighted his pair of strong arms.
She really liked the feeling of those arms around her body. Each time he wrapped them around her waist, she felt like a protective barrier was put over her.
The feeling excited her state of mind and caused her heart to flutter wildly in her chest, while the feeling of a budding romance fluttered in her heart.
It was such a good feeling.
"It looks like your mental state is made whole now." Fang Bingwen said as they stepped into the house.
There was a brief interruption in their conversation when the Butler welcomed them in and offered to take the bags from him.
Fang Bingwen refused and offered him another task.
"Bring those takeout bags at the backseat of the car. The car is opened."
Without wasting time, he continued to lead Zhang Liling further into the house and straight to the room she occupied before she moved about.
Zhang Liling was taken aback even as they stepped inside the room. Unable to hide the invincible question marks written all over her face, Fang Bingwen caught sight if it.
Setting her back pack on the bed, be out her travel luggage beside the bed and made her sit on the bed.
"What is it?" he asked curiously.
"You said we will continue hugging at night, but what am I doing here?" Zhang Liling spilled her deepest concern with a raised gaze.
Weren't they supposed to share his bedroom if he wanted her to still hug him as they slept?
"Nothing has changed. At night after washing up, you can come upstairs to my room." Fang Bingwen said, still abiding steadfastly about the rule of not sharing the same room until they got married.
He was already breaking the rule, but just so she could have a good night sleep.
"Oh!" Zhang Liling exclaimed softly as she ogled him.
Soon, Butler Gu came back with the things Fang Bingwen asked him to bring from the car.
That evening, Zhang Liling had a little time to organize her things before coming out for dinner.
She could had allowed the servants to help her with her things, but she insisted on doing them herself since she didn't have much.
After dinner with Fang Bingwen, she returned to her room to wash up. Putting on her pyjamas, she picked up her phone and left for the stairs.
Getting to the door to his bedroom, she knocked once before pushing the door open only to be greeted with absolute tranquility.
'Could he be in his study?' she thought before making a turn.
Deciding to check for him in his study, he walked out of the bedroom and went straight to find him.
Like she had guessed, she saw him sitting on his desk, engaged in a phone conversation.
As soon as she stepped inside, his gaze landed in her.
In order not to keep her waiting, Mr. Fang, moved his phone away from his ear and covered the speaker. "You can go to bed first, I will join later."
Although Zhang Liling wanted his presence and attention immediately, she could only back away.
Walking back to his bedroom, she went straight for his bed and laid on it, waiting for when he would come in.
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