Chapter 223 - Anything for You (1/2)

Chapter 223: Anything for You

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Gu Nianzhi leaned contentedly against Huo Shaoheng’s chest She savored the feel of his warhed, closed her eyes, and felt the pain that had been coursing through her veins slowly leave her

She could not even begin to describe the pain fro in Chinese describing a “pain that could be felt in the bone marrow” She no that whoever coined the phrase hadn’t been exaggerating in the slightest

Huo Shaoheng lowered his eyes and watched Gu Nianzhi snuggle against hiown Her slender, delicate neck was as white and smooth as porcelain

“…Where does it hurt? Do you want ’s voice was low and seductive Gu Nianzhi could feel it resonate within her

Gu Nianzhi closed her eyes and relaxed into Huo Shaoheng’s arms After a moment, she smiled and said, “Comfort me, and I’ll feel a lot better” She lifted her face to look into Huo Shaoheng’s eyes, before adding: “Kisssaw the familiar twinkle return to her eyes as a rosy blush crept across her cheeks The color had returned to her face; she no longer looked as pitiful as she had been a o, but his heart continued to ache for her He kissed her on the forehead and whispered, “Are you sure it doesn’t hurt?”

He was feeling a uilt and anxiety At the sae and sacrifice, and he wished he could have spared her the pain

Gu Nianzhi saw Huo Shaoheng’s apologetic look, and understood as going through histo feel indebted to her She had donated her boneled She said with a rin, “I fooled you, didn’t I?”

Huo Shaoheng: “…”

“I was seducing you! You fell for ree to my demands,” said Gu Nianzhi slyly Her body was stiff with pain, but she tried her best to act natural

“It doesn’t hurt? Really?” Huo Shaoheng asked doubtfully He circled his arms around Gu Nianzhi’s slender waist

“Nope, not at all” Gu Nianzhi shook her head “Well, other people may find it painful, but not me You should know by now that Gu Nianzhi is no ordinary person I’hten ’s mouth curved upwards He slowly moved his hand upwards, froht jolt in surprise

His hand came aet Her back and neck were drenched in sweat…

Why was there so ainst the back of Gu Nianzhi’s neck, before dipping inside her surgical gown

Gu Nianzhi’s eyes flew open, but it was too late Huo Shaoheng’s palainst her bare back

Her back was drenched in sweat because she was in pain It wasn’t just her back; her entire body et If Huo Shaoheng hadn’t known better, he would have thought she had just cli’s smile disappeared His brow furrowed, and his eyes flashed with anger He looked at Gu Nianzhi as he swept a broad arc across her wet bare back with his hand He sneered, “…It doesn’t hurt, you say? Why are you sweating all over if you’re not in pain?”

She was in so h with sweat How dare she lie to him and tell him it didn’t hurt?

Gu Nianzhi could not stand it anyave a lohine, and clutched the front of Huo Shaoheng’s clothes as she bit her lower lip

The pain was overwhel Her vision threatened to fade, and she shuddered with every breath

“If you’re in pain, tell me Don’t hold it in” There was a hint of barely restrained anger in Huo Shaoheng’s low voice

He was furious because Gu Nianzhi had tried to pretend she was coether, and undid the knot behind Gu Nianzhi’s surgical gown He lifted her arown off of her

She wasn’t wearing anything underneath…

Huo Shaoheng’s face colored

He hastily grabbed the blanket and pulled it over Gu Nianzhi, before getting up froet you some water so you can wipe the sweat off your body”

Huo Shaoheng kneould be impossible for Gu Nianzhi to sleep when her entire body was slick and uncomfortable with sweat

She would fall sick if she continued to lie in her oeat under the blanket

Gu Nianzhi’s heart haainst her chest

She was now toobody

She had not been able to su before he re had immediately wrapped her in the blanket, but Gu Nianzhi could not help wondering whether he had seen her naked body Did he like what he saw? Or was he coure?

She was now too distracted to dwell on her pain The color returned to her delicate cheeks as she continued to wonder about Huo Shaoheng’s reaction, or lack of it

Huo Shaoheng was not as calht she would have at least her underwear on—hoas he supposed to know she was coown?

He walked into the bathroom with an unhappy expression on his face He looked around for a pail or tub he could fill ater, but couldn’t find any He grabbed a face towel, soaked it in hot water, and wrung it out before returning to the bedroom with it He patted the blanket over Gu Nianzhi “Here’s a wet towel Can you wipe your body on your own?”