74 Better Things To Do (1/2)

Li Xueyue stomped out and stared at him with contempt. \”If you could dress yourself the entire time, why burden me?\”

\”Why not?\” he slowly grinned, finding her highly amusing.

\”Don't you have better things to do, Commander?\” she spat out the last part, crossing her arms in front of her.

\”Things to do?\” Commander Yu Zhen glanced at her and suggestively wiggled his brows. He watched in amusement as confusion clouded her features before realization settled in.

\”You're—\”

\”Handsome?\” he teased whilst taking a step towards her. She took two steps back, her eyes wandering around the room for an escape plan.

\”You're shameless and lack proper etiquette.\”

\”Aw, Princess, I'm offended,\” he teased and placed a chaste hand on his chest with a wounded expression.

He continued crossing her boundary lines, until she found herself sandwiched between him and a horribly placed desk. The bottom of her back touched it just as his arms caged her into place.

She sucked in a breath while glowering at him.

Li Xueyue told herself to look away from him, that this was exactly the reaction he wanted from her. She could smell him, a refreshing blend of pinecones and subtle hints of spice with a tinge of sweetness.

His scent shrouded her, warm and beckoning while his voice dropped a seductive octave.

\”Why don't you teach me the proper etiquette?\” he gently murmured, his rough fingers gently brushed the loose strands of hair away from her face.

Her shoulders went rigid when he bent low.

Sultry, husky, and beckoning, he uttered, \”While I teach you the proper etiquette in bed.\”

She swallowed when his lips brushed against her ear. His fingers teasingly grazed her face, his touches feather-soft. Everywhere that he touched tingled with heat until her face was a bit warm.

Commander Yu Zhen thought he had successfully captured her attention when she leaned towards him, almost as if she was entranced like he had hoped so. His lips curled into a knowing smile. She was puddy in his hands—f*ck!

He choked, bending over, heaving for air. She had just kneed him in a place that should never be kicked. His fingers tightly clenched the desk beside her while he struggled to maintain his confident posture.

\”Oops,\” she shrugged, lightly laughing when she easily dodged his grabbing hands.

Painstakingly, he turned his head quick enough to see her walking backward.

Playfully, she tucked her hands behind her and winked. \”I hope to never see you again, Commander.\”

She innocently batted her eyes at him before skipping out of the room, pleasantly humming to herself.

Commander Yu Zhen let out a bark of laughter, running a hand through his hair, tightening his fingers.

He had been played by a woman as harmless as a fly. It's a shame that she'll see him again, sooner than she would have hoped for. Afterall, she was the only reason why he came to Wuyi.

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Li Xueyue wished she knew where she was going. She had confidently stormed out of that man's room, but was lost, yet again. She refused to admit that.

Li Xueyue had turned enough hallways and corners to understand it would be difficult to retrace her steps.

Finally, Li Xueyue stopped walking and observed her surroundings. This place was different from the rest of the palace, almost eerily silent and desolate except for the occasional plops in the pond.

\”My lady, shall we ask a guard for directions?\” one of her maidservants hesitantly asked. Her eyes nervously darted the empty and dark hallways. She found it daunting that there was practically no one in this hallway, except for them.

There were as little guards present as there were people.

\”Do you remember the way back?\” Li Xueyue sighed, turning around to face her servant.

The maidservant instantly bowed her head and wrung her fingers together. \”I'm sorry, my lady… U-unfortunately this servant does not know…\”