Chapter 1860: Chapter 1857: Lingering Evil Spirit 1
Her Majesty the Empress frowned, her gaze falling on the tightly closed study door.
She stepped forward and gently twisted the doorknob.
The door was not locked and easily turned open by her.
As she pushed it ajar, a thick wave of cigarette smoke hit her face, making her cough abruptly.
She stepped back and closed the door.
Lu Hualiang heard the commotion and quickly stubbed out the cigarette in his hand, striding outside.
After being enveloped in smoke in the study for so long, he emerged carrying a strong, pungent smell of smoke.
To be honest, Xia Weibao was somewhat afraid of this side of him.
After all, every time he smoked, he was in a very bad mood.
And when his mood reached rock bottom, his emotions could easily spiral out of control, and he would...
Thinking of past experiences, her face turned pale, she unconsciously took a step back, looking at him with frightened eyes.
That look was like a needle piercing Lu Hualiang’s heart.
How much of a bastard had he been before to scare someone this much!
"Honey, don’t be afraid, I’m not losing control."
Xia Weibao opened her mouth, "You smell strongly of smoke."
Lu Hualiang muttered a curse and walked directly into the bathroom to shower.
After washing away the smell of smoke and changing into a clean robe, he came out.
Xia Weibao sat on the sofa, somewhat lost in thought.
A lingering sense of melancholy seemed to entwine her.
What was she thinking?
Lu Hualiang was a little nervous, afraid that she was thinking about things she shouldn’t.
He paused for two seconds while drying his hair, then approached the sofa.
"Honey, what are you thinking about?"
Xia Weibao snapped back, the man was already sitting next to her.
She casually took the towel from his hand, skillfully helping him dry his hair.
"Nothing, why were you smoking again just now?"
Lu Hualiang smirked, "After-action cigarette."
At first, Xia Weibao didn’t react to what an after-action cigarette meant.
After a two-second pause, her face turned crimson, and she gave him a playful glare.
"Never seen someone smoke up the whole room after the action."
The recently cherished woman was full of charm, her eyes filled with a teasing anger, her inadvertent glare as enchanting as a post-rain rose.
It made Lu Hualiang’s mind a bit unsteady.
If it weren’t for considering that her body might not take it, he would want to press her down for another round!
He steadied his mind and then made up an excuse, "Just some trouble at work, nothing major."
Seeing he wasn’t willing to say more, Xia Weibao didn’t press him further.
She was also feeling upset and was somewhat silent.
Lu Hualiang couldn’t help but wonder, she seemed lost again, what was she thinking about?
He really wanted to know what was on her mind every moment, whether she was thinking about him.
He was so afraid she was thinking about someone else, especially that man.
He wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her into his embrace, "Honey, are you hungry?"
The moment he mentioned it, Xia Weibao’s stomach growled.
She had returned after lunch, fooled around all afternoon, then took a nap, and now it was already nine in the evening, of course she was hungry.
Her eyes filled with a hint of complaint, "Hungry."
It was all because of him, such a big drain.
Lu Hualiang chuckled lightly, planting a kiss on her cheek, "Come on, let’s go out to eat."
"We can eat at home, no need to go out."
"Let’s eat out, and after we can take a walk by the river." Maybe even have a little date.
Create more beautiful memories between them, making it hard for her to let go.
Xia Weibao raised her eyebrows, it made sense, they hadn’t been on a date in a long time.
Just what she needed to clear her head.
The two changed clothes and headed out. Just as they left Lu Garden, they felt someone watching them from behind.
