Sunlight spilled into the apartment, cutting through the haze of the previous night. Chen Yuxi rubbed her eyes, feeling the lingering warmth of Lin Guo's presence beside her. He was already awake, leaning casually against the kitchen counter, watching her with those dark, unreadable eyes.
"Morning," he said, voice low and smooth. "You slept well?"
She blushed, still feeling the heat of last night. "I… I think so," she murmured, adjusting her hair.
Lin Guo smirked, stepping closer until the space between them felt impossibly tight. "You look… fragile in the morning," he teased, thumb brushing over her hand. "And yet… irresistible."
Heat flared to her cheeks, but before she could respond, her phone buzzed. It was a message from Jia Jia: Office drama today. Be ready.
The playful tension vanished instantly. Chen Yuxi sighed. "Looks like trouble isn't letting me rest."
"Then I'll go with you," Lin Guo said smoothly, eyes glinting. "No one touches what's mine."
By the time they arrived at Guotech, the office was buzzing with whispered rumors. Yue Xinyan's latest scheme was already underway—a rival colleague trying to provoke Chen Yuxi during a client meeting.
Lin Guo followed her inside, hand brushing hers subtly, possessive but not public. His gaze swept the room, warning and dark. Anyone daring enough to approach her now would feel the weight of his silent threat.
When Yue Xinyan tried to make a cutting remark, Lin Guo stepped forward, voice low but sharp: "She doesn't need defending. But anyone trying to humiliate her will regret it."
Chen Yuxi felt a thrill. Tipsy last night, flustered in the club—but now, awake and clear-headed, she realized something: with Lin Guo watching, no one dared challenge her.
Even in the office chaos, the pull between them lingered—flirty, dangerous, possessive.
And for the first time, Chen Yuxi thought: maybe she didn't want to escape him at all.