Chapter 421: Sleeping Beside Her (2/2)

It came as a surprise to her to find Mubai sleeping next to her when she woke up. He also seemed rather worse for wear. He was deeply asleep and breathing steadily, he was still in the clothes he'd arrived in. When did he return?

She was so out of it that she didn't realize when that happened. However, it was good that he had returned because she had something to discuss with him.

Just like that, Xinghe lay there without moving. She took occasional pauses in her thinking to look at Mubai.

For some reason, perhaps it was because they hadn't seen each other for quite some time, the lines around his face had gotten deeper. Xinghe even admitted he had gotten rather charming…

As to what kind of charm she was unable to tell but she found that her gaze kept returning to him. Plus, this was the first time she'd had the chance to study his features at such a close distance. Xinghe realized many details that had missed her attention before, for example, Mubai's lashes weren't only thick but also long. He had good, almost flawless skin, his nose was more aquiline than she thought and his lips seemed to always be curved into an amused expression…

Being asleep softened his features and stripped away his usual unapproachable aura. Xinghe felt… comfortable in his presence.

She wondered, how come before she had the impression that Mubai was a robot-esque creature with a shield that deterred others from getting close?

Translator's Thoughts

Lonelytree Lonelytree

This is going to be a very long arc so prepare yourselves. The Wartorn Country Y Arc: 421 - 446 [Meeting New Friends and Enemies]; 447 - 462 [Saving Charlie]; 463 - 477 [Reunion]; 478 - 503 [IV Syndicate and Return to Hwa Xia]; 504 - 520 [Going to Court].