Touching the side of his cheek absentmindedly, Lin Weihao coughed and leaned both arms on the countertop, his heart pounding loudly in his ears. "Do you need anything else?"
"Not for now." Nanzhi replied, her voice calm.
"Well, if you do..." The astonishment in his voice was still evident.
He couldn’t believe Zhi Zhi had kissed him. He must be dreaming.
Dinner was soon ready, and Lin Weihao ate more than he should have.
Yu Baoyin, always mindful, finished her meal, helped with the dishes, and quietly slipped off to her room, leaving the two alone
The door to the bathroom opened, and out stepped Lin Weihao, freshly bathed. Steam still clung to his skin as he walked, a towel loosely wrapped around his waist. Water droplets slid down his defined torso, tracing the lines of his muscles before vanishing at the edge of the fabric.
Nanzhi sat on the couch, absorbed in a book. Her attention never wavered as she skimmed through the pages. She was searching for information on bees—how to harvest them, how to build a place for them, and where to find them.
Lin Weihao couldn’t help but smile slightly. "Zhi Zhi, if I keep eating your cooking, I’ll get fat in no time…"
Nanzhi didn’t look up from her book as she replied, "A little fat isn’t so bad. It’s fun to squish."
She didn’t even glance at him, but she felt his presence as his silhouette moved closer. She glanced up briefly, just in time to notice him standing there, fresh from the bath.
Her eyes traced the sharp lines of his abdomen, following the way the light cast shadows over every ridge and dip of his sculpted muscles. The firm definition of his upper abs, the way they tensed slightly with each movement—her gaze drifted lower following the faint trail of water running down his stomach, slipping past his navel, that mermaid line, and disappearing into the towel at his waist.
When Lin Weihao caught her eye, his lips curled into a deeper smile.
He walked past her slowly, deliberately, his movements unhurried. Reaching for his clothes, he stretched, just enough to accentuate the muscles along his back. The subtle flexing of his abs didn’t go unnoticed. He picked up a glass of water from the table, making the motion casual, yet somehow deliberate. His throat shifted as he drank, his muscles moving beneath his skin. ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com
Despite his attempt at appearing casual, Nanzhi could see the sly, knowing smile on his face.
"Zhi Zhi, if I gained a bit of weight and developed what they call a ’dad bod,’ would you still cuddle with me—"
Lin Weihao couldn’t finish the rest of his words because his wife suddenly stood up and walked to him.
He froze in surprise.
Did my wife take the bait? Am I finally regaining my charm?
His entire body abruptly tensed.
He looked down and saw his wife touching his abdominal muscles.
Warm fingers pressed lightly against his abs, grazing the taut muscles with a gentleness that made his breath catch in his throat.
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