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out blinking; you'll scare the life out of someone even if they don't have heart problems," Warmth couldn't help but say."Hn." After a long while, Ye Feimo gave a short reply. Relieved, Warmth carried...292

SHE always appeared strong in front of others, but in reality, her heart was very soft. She was tough on the outside and gentle inside. Seeing her cry made him feel a bit sorry for what had happened that night.

This was his first time forcing himself upon a woman, and he didn't know why he stopped that night.

"Xueru, don't cry," Tang Shuwén comforted her gently. Chen Xuerú stopped crying and found it surprising that he had actually stopped midway. She thought that even if she didn’t want to continue, he would have done so anyway.

Previously, Gu Ru had also acted this way, leading her to believe that all men were like this.

She knew how painful it was for a man to restrain his desire.

Turning her head to look at Tang Shuwén in the dim light, she saw a deep concern and tenderness in his dark eyes. There wasn't any anger or disappointment; he merely consoled her with compassion.

Xuerú’s heart stirred, feeling an ache that was both bitter and sweet.

Was it possible that he truly cared for her

Tears welled up in her eyes. Since the passing of her parents, only her aunt had shown her kindness; no one else had.

Tang Shuwén’s actions warmed her heart.

Although she didn't know why he would let her off even though he was usually very decisive, it didn’t matter anymore. She felt deeply moved by his leniency.

Seeing the mist in Xuerú's eyes, Tang Shuwén’s heart stirred slightly. Lowering himself, he kissed her tearful eyes. Chen Xuerú blinked, and as her long eyebrows brushed against his lips, she felt a slight jolt run through her body, making her lower regions swell even more.

"Don’t look at a man like that; he might devour you," Tang Shuwén whispered hoarsely. Startled by his words, Chen Xuerú’s eyes met fragmented kisses on her lips and cheeks but no further advances.

She could feel the warmth of his breath on her face as well as the heat emanating from him. She also felt what was pressing against her waist in its hardness.

Tang Shuwén's voice seemed to be suppressing some kind of emotion, which made Chen Xuerú fear but also inexplicably sweeten her heart.

No matter who it is, being treated and cherished like this would feel sweet.

Even if this man had hurt her before.

"I'm sorry..." Chen Xueru suddenly said "sorry," perhaps because she couldn’t fulfill his needs or due to the coldness she felt towards him in that moment, which might make it difficult for her to provide what he wanted in their married life.

A marriage without passion is a sentence of death; there's no need for reasons.

No one can tolerate a wife who is frigid, perhaps she should have confessed earlier that she hates this. This marriage won't last long; he will be unable to bear it.

Although being frigid isn't everything in a marriage, it's an indispensable part of it.

If marriage were like a dish, then being frigid is the salt in that dish. A meal without salt is hard to swallow.

"Are you crazy Why are you apologizing" Tang Shuwen pursed his lips and lay down. He wouldn't force her nor be unhappy about this matter; after all, it's her own doing, so why blame others

"Tang Shuwen, if..." Chen Xier felt she needed to be honest because there was nothing to hide in the first place. If he doesn’t feel anything once or twice but eventually gets tired of it after multiple times, wouldn't it have been better to say so from the start "I... really hate this."

Tang Shuwen gave a self-deprecating laugh. “Is it because of me”

"No!" Chen Xier gripped his hand tightly with anxiety. "I dated Gu Rui before, and he always said I was frigid, like a dead fish, very boring. He got tired of me soon enough, and not wanting him made me feel relieved as well. Every time we did this, all I wanted was for it to end quickly because it made me feel awkward and painful. He... he told me to see a psychiatrist, but I didn't want to; we argued about it many times. I thought..."

"Enough! Don’t say anymore." Tang Shuwen suddenly stopped her, and Chen Xier was startled before laughing bitterly at herself—of course, she had angered him. Who could tolerate a wife being frigid

Moreover, he knew about her past with Gu Rui; now that she’s talking so openly about it in their bedroom, he would certainly be furious and humiliated. Men all have an obsessive cleanliness when it comes to their wives—they may have had many women themselves but think of their wife as belonging solely to them.

Tang Shuwen turned on the bedside lamp; Chen Xier's face was pale, biting her lip hard, seemingly enduring some humiliation. Seeing the fury in his eyes, Chen Xier thought he would curse her just like Gu Rui did—maybe even divorce or worse... She didn't know what he would say but only knew that he was very angry.

His gaze turned dark and fierce; seeing Chen Xier’s state made him hurt inside. He reached out to stroke her lips gently, saying, "Don’t bite your lip. I’m not angry with you."

He was actually angry at Gu Rui—Chen Xier had only dated one man: Gu Rui. Of course he knew that they were in love back then; he thought Gu Rui would treat her very well, but the reality turned out to be different.

Chen Xier said it was Gu Rui who made her replace Han Bi on that night, thus resulting in her being passed around between him and Carlo. Back then she was still Gu Rui’s woman; even such a thing he could do—how much did Xier suffer at his hands

He had investigated this matter thoroughly, confirming Chen Xier's account to be true, so all the prejudice and aversion towards her gradually disappeared. Without that bias, he began to notice her beauty.

This bastard Gu Rui not only failed to cherish her but also hurt her so badly.

Because of her frigidity, forcing her to see a psychiatrist and going to such extremes—how cruel were his words toward Xier

If Xier had met him at the start instead, he would never have let her suffer like this. He wouldn't have allowed her to struggle on alone for years with their child.

Tang Shuwen was startled by his own thoughts.

When did he start wanting to treat her well

Knowing the injustice she had endured, he actually wanted to harm Gu Rui.

Chen Xueru loosened her lips, and Tang Shuwén pecked at her lip. "Listen, don't overthink things. I'm not angry with you, Xuier. I admit that in the past, I was mistaken about you. Whether it's real or fake, we won't talk about what happened before. Perhaps, it really is my mistake and I wronged you."

Chen Xueru didn't quite understand what Tang Shuwén meant by this. Tang Shuwén held her hand, "Gu Rui is a scoundrel; of course, to you, I'm not much better either. Forget everything that we've said."

She looked even more bewildered at Tang Shuwén, completely failing to grasp his meaning.

"What do you want to say" Chen Xueru asked.

Tang Shuwén thought for a moment and seemed to organize his words. He pursed his lips and pondered briefly before saying, "Since we've become husband and wife, and you’ve given birth to my child, our fates are intertwined this lifetime. You can’t love me right away, but I can't forget Zhao Yuning either. But since we're married, it's for life. Can we forget about the past Start anew."

"You… " Chen Xueru looked at him in surprise, "Don't you hate me very much"

"I think I was wrong." Tang Shuwén admitted his mistake frankly and flicked her nose. "Forget that scoundrel."

The tenderness in his eyes made her feel as if she were about to succumb to the web he had woven, which frightened Chen Xueru. She couldn't quite understand why his attitude changed so quickly.

He seemed to have seen through her thoughts and thought for a moment, "Think of our little Nian. You don’t want him to see that his parents are just going through the motions."

"But I…" Chen Xueru bit her lip in difficulty, and Tang Shuwén’s gaze darkened, "Don’t you want to give it a try"

Winning a woman's heart was something he had confidence in.

However, perhaps Xuier still had feelings for Gu Rui.

Chen Xueru didn't know how to respond. She felt warm inside but then thought about her own emotional numbness and it was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her. Had Tang Shuwén not understood what she meant

"Tang Shuwén, I heard that a marriage without intimacy won't be happy; you will soon tire of this kind of life too. We’ll end up separating sooner or later… I think we should wait until Nian is older and more懂事些…"

He suddenly smiled, she stopped talking, puzzled at his smile. Why was he smiling

He grabbed her hand, placed it by his lips to kiss it, "Fool, no woman is born cold-hearted. Intimacy between a man and woman can be wonderful; I apologize for giving you such an unpleasant experience. All I can say is that not being able to bring you to climax or even making you dislike this is the man’s fault, not yours. Don’t blame yourself for your emotional numbness."

"But…"

“If you’re so worried, why don't we continue” Tang Shuwén said teasingly; he was really looking forward to continuing, as after coaxing her to sleep, he had to take a cold shower, which was truly a torture in winter.

Chen Xueru fell silent. Tonight’s Tang Shuwén was someone she hadn’t seen before: warm, composed, gentle, considerate, generous, honest and sincere. He differed greatly from his usual self and this kind of comfort made her want to give him a chance despite not hiding his desire.

Perhaps, it wouldn't be as repulsive and hateful as she thought.

"Alright, I was just kidding. Now go to sleep." Tang Shuwen lay down and gently embraced her. Chen Xueru said: "Can we turn off the light"

Tang Shuwen turned off the lights.

In the darkness, he endured the fire sparked by their skin touching, knowing that Chen Xueru was resisting him. Yet he did not act on it; he didn't want her to reject or despise him even more.

What kind of bastard is Gu Rui that could have turned her into such a state of fear

Moving gently, he caressed her long hair. This girl really has bad luck with people she meets; meeting first Gu Rui and then him—both treated her terribly. Throughout these years, she endured many hardships without becoming cynical or sharp-tongued. Instead, she maintained her innocence, which was truly rare.

Suddenly, Chen Xueru's hand moved up to his chest of its own accord. Tang Shuwen stiffened and tightened his body; he had already restrained himself greatly. Her random touch felt like it ignited a repressed flame.

He took a deep breath—it was truly torture. As he thought about sleeping apart, he heard Chen Xueru's low voice whispering by his ear: "Aren't... you uncomfortable Actually, I can... can..."

Before she finished speaking, Tang Shuwen swiftly flipped over and pressed her down, kissing her lips with wild joy.

Such an obvious invitation, how could he not understand

If she took a step forward, he would be more than happy.

The tiny tip of her tongue had been evading him all along. Tang Shuwen was determined to ignite all her passion and wouldn't let her off easily. He pulled on her tongue, kissing her so that she nearly couldn’t breathe; his hand also covered her delicate parts, gently rubbing them. His lips followed the curve of her body, sucking at her peak, making it bloom even more beautifully under his wetness and teasing.

Chen Xueru endured his touch without a word. Tang Shuwen softly asked: "Are you uncomfortable"

Chen Xueru shook her head; she wasn't uncomfortable, but she didn’t know how to describe it either—she wasn't happy, but nothing felt good either. Her body felt tingly and uneasy.

His fingers sank into her body; though they had stopped short earlier, he had gone as far as he could at the time, so her interior was not dry. Gradually, his three fingers fit in slowly. An electric current shot from her feet to her scalp, her lower half feeling like it would burn up, scorching and stifling her. She let out a muffled moan but quickly bit down on her lip, not making any sound.

Tang Shuwen kissed her lips, soothing her to stop biting them. When he entered earlier, she had pushed him away, stiff as stone. Chen Xueru was afraid of disappointing him and tried to relax herself, though with limited success.

He found where their bodies met, caressing the nubbin gently, stimulating her passion. All of Chen Xueru’s sensations were concentrated in one spot; clearly feeling his slow movement and swelling.

Her body gradually relaxed under his superb technique, becoming soft like water. Tang Shuwen's movements slowly intensified and deepened but did not become too rough; he wanted to take her roughly, but knowing she hated it, any overly intense action would only repel her further. So, he pounded gently yet powerfully, determined for her to find pleasure as well.

Gradually, her body heated up and started responding. Tang Shuwen felt it, kissed her lips fiercely, arched his waist forcefully hitting her, more excited by her happiness than his own climax.

Happiness forever!ling and linking arms with another man drove him mad with jealousy.Gu Ruqi asked, "Liusheng, do you know each other""She is my girlfriend," Fang Liusheng answered firmly. Warm was stunned, staring at...