She could feel the death rays shooting from behind her. Si Yuhuan probably wanted to strangle her right then.
Jian Xi figured he wouldn't dare touch her, considering what had just happened. If he could suppress his desires and refrain from touching me, he might as well stop dreaming about the pleasures of the flesh, she thought.
It was just too bad for Grandfather's efforts—all for naught. So, this was what Grandfather meant by 'helping'... All his scheming had been in vain.
Changing into a fresh set of clothes, Jian Xi lay on the bed, half-closing her eyes, sensing someone standing behind her.
She didn't want to open her eyes and see him.
So she tightly closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep.
After a while, the man opened the door and left.
Jian Xi breathed a sigh of relief, her heart finally settling.
