The room was filled with the familiar scent of herbs. Jun Xiaochen stepped inside and his eyes immediately fell upon that small, unguarded face.
The candlelight flickered, casting a shadow before the bed. Xu Junjun was sleeping soundly; she mumbled, hugged her quilt tighter, and turned over, her back to the inside of the bed, leaving her soft, dew-kissed lips turned toward Jun Xiaochen.
His gaze lingered on the woman’s soft lips. Watching her in this rare state of tranquility, Jun Xiaochen felt his lips curl upward. He sat on the edge of the bed and brushed back the stray hair from her forehead.
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