Chapter 1263: Chapter 1262: Transaction
This made Xia Shi very upset.
She even despised herself for it. Wasn’t the hurt enough, and she was still doing this kind of thing with him?
With this relationship in place, could they still distinguish what was between them?
The worst thing about breaking up is lingering attachments and unresolved ties.
Feeling the man’s burning gaze, she turned over, facing away from him.
With this movement, it pulled on her body, causing some pain.
A body that hadn’t been loved in five years was once again explored; although it wasn’t as painful as the first time, it was still quite uncomfortable.
The arm wrapped around her waist tightened, and the man’s heated body pressed against hers, leaving an ambiguous kiss on her smooth back.
"Shi Shi, I know you’re awake." Behind her was the man’s lazy voice with a touch of amusement.
Xia Shi, "..."
She couldn’t pretend anymore.
She opened her eyes, her face maintaining its usual coldness.
Zhai En held her even tighter, seemingly somewhat insatiable, wanting another round to ease the yearning of these five years.
Xia Shi removed his hand and got up, wrapping the blanket around herself.
They shared the same blanket, and as she took it away, Zhai En lay naked on the bed, the chill hitting him at that moment was just too refreshing!
Xia Shi seemed to realize too that she had taken the blanket away, leaving him exposed.
She glanced back, her face instantly flushed.
Quickly lowering her head, she frantically picked up the scattered clothes on the ground, then hurried into the bathroom.
Zhai En shivered from the cold, how ruthless!
In the bathroom, Xia Shi looked at herself in the mirror, cheeks flushed, eyes like water, lips slightly swollen, her body covered with countless kiss marks and bruises.
This appearance made her feel a bit ashamed.
Now, how should she face their relationship?
Her grip on the blanket tightened, only to find a ring on her ring finger.
That ring, identical to the one Zhai En wore, was the wedding ring they had once chosen together.
Unfortunately, too many changes had occurred, and they never made it to the altar.
The ring she had thrown away before leaving, unexpectedly found again by him.
Looking at it, Xia Shi’s eyes suddenly became moist.
Covering her mouth tightly with one hand, she started to sob uncontrollably.
There was no going back; too much harm lay between them, preventing any return.
When Xia Shi finished dressing and washing up, she came out looking as usual, with no trace of having cried.
Zhai En had also put on a bathrobe, leaning lazily against the headboard, waiting for her.
A satisfied smile lingered at the corner of his lips.
He thought it would take a long time to coax her, but unexpectedly, she was appeased so quickly.
To Zhai En, since Xia Shi slept with him last night, it naturally meant she had forgiven him.
"Shi Shi..."
Xia Shi glanced at him expressionlessly, ignoring the joy in his eyes, she walked to the bed and picked up her coat.
Her gaze was calm, without a ripple, "Director Zhai, when do we sign the contract?"
Zhai En frowned, "What contract?"
"The contract for Xia Weibao to play the lead role in ’Intrigue Within’," Xia Shi said with utmost calmness, as if everything from last night was merely a transaction for her.
Zhai En also realized this and his expression changed, "Zhong Shixia, what do you mean!"
Xia Shi faced his angry gaze unflinchingly, "The unspoken rules, that’s what Director Zhai said himself. Unless Director Zhai wants to deny it?"
"You know that’s not what I meant!" Zhai En was furious!
Xia Shi already had her scarf on, "Spend one night with you, and the role will be Xia Weibao’s. I don’t know where I’ve misunderstood, so please have the contract ready soon, Director Zhai."
