The next day.
Ruan Jiaojiao woke up to find the space beside her empty. Checking the time, she saw it was past eight. She had slept soundly without any dreams, and she felt much more refreshed this morning.
She went to the guest room, but Niannian was already gone; she must have gotten up. Sure enough, when she went downstairs, she saw Niannian watching television.
"Mommy, where did you sleep last night? I woke up and didn't see you."
Ruan Jiaojiao let out a soft cough and glanced at Fu Zhinian. Fu Zhinian just smiled silently, earning a glare from Ruan Jiaojiao.
"Mommy wasn't feeling very well last night, so I went to sleep in another room."
"But I think I saw Uncle coming out of that room too. Were you sleeping together?"
Ruan Jiaojiao nearly choked on her own saliva and coughed a few times. "No, you saw wrong. Now, go eat your breakfast."
*
At the hotel.
Lin Xiao opened his eyes and stared at the ceiling for a few seconds. Suddenly feeling something in his arms, he looked down and nearly gasped. However, the memories of last night quickly came flooding back, and his expression turned complex.
Chen Momo stirred; she was likely still dreaming, as she nuzzled into his chest and mumbled a few incoherent words before drifting back to sleep. Lin Xiao rose quietly, seeing the clothes scattered on the floor and catching a glimpse of the marks on Chen Momo’s body. Things had certainly been intense last night. He sighed and headed to the bathroom.
After freshening up, he went out …
Chapter 318