VBNWDW - Chapter 17
Chapter 17
A ten-minute drive was neither long nor short, but it was a precise enough duration to prevent certain things from spiraling out of control.
At the very least, it allowed Luo Yueqing and Xi Zhoulu to exit the car fully clothed and not in a state of disarray.
The car parked in the underground garage, and a private elevator ascended to the top floor.
Because Xi Zhoulu often worked and even stayed overnight here, the office was more like a large, formal flat. Half of it served as a work area, while a partitioned section contained a kitchen, living room, and bedroom for her private use.
Luo Yueqing glanced around briefly, then remarked with an ambiguous tone, "No wonder CEO Xi doesn't go home. It turns out you have a little home here at the company."
Seated in her wheelchair, Xi Zhoulu didn't know how to respond and could only shoot her a helpless look.
She really couldn't figure this person out. In the car, she had been so clingy, and even in the elevator, she had to bend down for a couple of kisses as if racing against time. Yet, the moment they stepped in here, she started being mischievous again, as if it were carved into her very bones and had to pop out every now and then.
Seeing that no one was taking the bait, Luo Yueqing gave up with a slight chagrin. She changed the subject, "Do you have a lot of work left? Should I wait for you?"
A mental power treatment session usually lasted one to two hours.
It mainly depended on the compatibility between the doctor and the patient. If the compatibility was high, it was easier and more convenient. If it was lower, the time could even double.
The two of them belonged to the fastest category. The process was successful without consuming much energy, so it would take about an hour.
If Xi Zhoulu's work was urgent, she could wait a while.
CEO Xi, who had always prioritized work, thought for a rare moment before saying in a deep voice, "I might need you to wait a bit."
She then explained, "This project is rather urgent. They worked overtime tonight to finish it, so I need to look at it as soon as possible."
Luo Yueqing had no objection. After all, the twenty million CEO Xi was paying her had to come from this work. But then her gaze drifted downward, landing on Xi Zhoulu's excessively rosy lips.
A smile bloomed from the corners of her eyes, sending ripples through her peach-blossom eyes.
Xi Zhoulu subconsciously sensed something was amiss but was too late to stop her.
The next second, she heard Luo Yueqing say with a grin, "This shade of color also suits CEO Xi very well."
Xi Zhoulu froze, turning her head to look at the adjacent floor-to-ceiling window.
Although she was a female Omega, Xi Zhoulu rarely touched such things. Even her attire leaned toward a sharp, capable style, perfectly matching the domineering CEO image others had of her.
So for this banquet, Xi Zhoulu had only applied some light makeup. But now…
Her lips were indeed excessively red, as if she had stolen all of some Alpha's lipstick and applied a vibrant color to an exquisite doll. It wasn't unattractive; it looked like peach blossom petals on white porcelain.
Xi Zhoulu frowned slightly, instinctively resistant.
"Actually, you look very good in these…"
Before she could finish, Xi Zhoulu cut her off. "I'll go wash it off."
Her voice had returned to its usual cold and distant tone.
Luo Yueqing raised an eyebrow. Far from being deterred by her cold expression, she took a step forward, skillfully sat sideways on the other woman's lap, and smiled. "Or you could choose to return it to its rightful owner."
She raised a hand, her fingertip landing on Xi Zhoulu's furrowed brow. It then slid slowly down, from the elegant bridge of her nose to her delicate cheek, finally stopping on her soft lips.
"Ever since we first met, I've been wondering how good these would be to kiss."
The slightly rough pad of her finger brushed across them.
Xi Zhoulu didn't stop her. She tilted her head up slightly to look at the other woman, her pale blue-gray eyes deep and her emotions unreadable. She had always been good at hiding her feelings.
"May I?" Luo Yueqing tilted her head, smiling at her.
Xi Zhoulu pursed her lips but still conceded, "Five minutes."
Luo Yueqing pushed her luck, asking with a grin, "Can other places, too?"
Haggling was a common occurrence in the business world, so Xi Zhoulu didn't find it hard to accept. She asked in a low voice, "What places?"
A fingertip slid down, pressing against the throat that was usually hidden beneath a shirt collar.
Xi Zhoulu's breath hitched, and her throat bobbed, like a prey animal tensing up.
"May I?" Luo Yueqing tilted her head to look at her. The calf of her leg, hidden beneath the red dress, was also restless, swinging up and down. Her rose-red eyes were perfectly clear.
How could someone be like this—at once like a naive, mischievous child and a woman who had spent years in pleasure quarters, using her skilled and practiced techniques to seduce someone?
Fortunately, Xi Zhoulu had enough sense to ask, "Why?"
The other woman answered with perfect frankness, "I want to."
Such an answer was clearly not enough to gain approval, so Luo Yueqing added, "Every time I see you buttoned up so tightly, I wonder how I could undo it."
Xi Zhoulu didn't know how to reply. She even wondered if she had been too indulgent, allowing this woman to become so brazen as to say such things out loud.
She could only turn her head away, trying to escape the dangerous yet captivating atmosphere, but she still had to respond. "You can't."
She emphasized with a heavier tone, "Unbuttoning a shirt in front of others is very impolite."
The prime location afforded a perfect view. When Xi Zhoulu was tired, she liked to turn her wheelchair and look out, taking in the entire cityscape.
But at this moment, she wasn't looking outside. Instead, her gaze fell on the blurry reflection cast upon the glass window.
The pure white suit and the red dress were pressed together, appearing incredibly intimate, their edges blurred into one.
She didn't look for long before a low laugh drew her attention.
Luo Yueqing asked again, "So it's okay when no one's around?"
"It's not impolite if no one sees."
Xi Zhoulu frowned, but in the end, she was willing to lower her bottom line. "Fine."
Asking for too much would be pushing her luck. Luo Yueqing tactfully made no further requests and lowered her head to kiss the neck she had been longing for.
No answer was tacit approval. Luo Yueqing understood this principle well and kissed her with perfect justification.
Pale knuckles once again came to rest on the other's waist. Xi Zhoulu tilted her chin up slightly, cooperating with the other's mischief, allowing the damp sensation to spread across her neck and then climb, inch by inch.
However, Luo Yueqing had never been a well-behaved Alpha. When she said kiss, she didn't just kiss; she always had many little tricks up her sleeve.
Xi Zhoulu felt the tip of a tongue linger on her throat, followed by the sting of a light bite.
At some point, a button on her shirt had been pulled open, revealing the hint of a gentle curve.
Luo Yueqing glanced down and couldn't help but laugh.
The person pinned beneath her couldn't see and pinched her waist, a little puzzled.
So Luo Yueqing explained with a laugh, "Xi Zhoulu, are you that old-fashioned?"
Xi Zhoulu let out a low, husky sound. "Hm?"
"Everything has to be the same color, inside and out." This time, Luo Yueqing didn't keep her in suspense, her smile teasing.
The person beneath her couldn't help but feel a flash of annoyance. She wanted to reprimand her but was silenced by the clever fox's mouth, left with no chance to resist.
The lipstick that had been transferred was finally returned to its rightful owner.
As for the so-called five minutes…
No one was urging them, and no one was keeping time. The hands on the wall clock simply turned, round and round.
Xi Zhoulu gripped the armrests of her wheelchair, her slightly raised knuckles turning white.
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