"Excellent. We'll be down shortly."
Ah Ling bowed and departed, leaving Lu Yuze to close the door and return to the bedroom proper. He laid out the suit carefully, the burgundy fabric was rich and sophisticated, exactly right for the kind of event they'd be attending. He'd chosen it specifically because the deep wine color would complement Shuyin's jade green beautifully without overshadowing her.
First, though, he needed to finish his own preparations. He applied body oil, working it into his skin with practiced efficiency. The morning's activities had left him with a few marks of his own, scratches on his shoulders, faint bruising on his collarbone, but nothing that wouldn't be covered by his shirt and jacket.
