My Toxic Ex-Wife: BOSS, Stay Away！-Chapter 529 - Five Hundred and Thirty-Seven: If You’re Late, I’ll Stay at Your Place
Shi Yi didn’t agree to Leng Yixiu’s suggestion. In her view, moving from here to Leng Yixiu’s apartment was no different from jumping from one pit into another. Besides, she couldn’t even be sure of her feelings towards Leng Yixiu now, making such a move seemed too hasty.
Leng Yixiu didn’t force her, but his expression showed some worry and unease. Shi Yi didn’t know why the man seemed like this, but she didn’t ask about it either.
The two of them stayed in the living room for about half an hour, and Shi Yi suddenly realized a problem. Looking at Leng Yixiu, it seemed he had no intention of returning to the hospital.
For her safety, Leng Yixiu came here in the middle of the night despite being injured. Sending him back now might seem a bit unkind, but letting him stay here felt a bit odd.
In the end, Shi Yi gathered her courage and spoke, "Well... you’re still not fully recovered. You should go back to the hospital and get some rest early."
"Are you trying to drive me away?"
Shi Yi forced a stiff smile and quickly said, "How could I? I’m just concerned about your health. I heard staying up late is bad for your health, especially since you’re still a patient. Staying up late isn’t good for wound healing."
"It’s at least an hour’s drive to Shengde Hospital from here. By the time I get back there, I probably wouldn’t get much sleep anyway. It’s better to stay here; perhaps I can get more rest. Don’t you think so?"
Shi Yi never expected that she would dig her own grave, giving Leng Yixiu an opportunity to exploit.
"Well... I’m afraid it’s not very convenient here. I mean, the guest room here is small, and the bed is small too. You’re used to sleeping on big beds, so you might not be comfortable on a small one." Shi Yi was making her last desperate struggle.
"It’s fine. It’s just for one night, nothing major. Besides, I already sent Old He away when I came up. At this hour, it wouldn’t be easy to call a cab."
Leng Yixiu had said this much, so what else could Shi Yi do? She had no choice but to let him stay.
Leng Yixiu’s sudden stay at her apartment left Shi Yi feeling like her personal space was invaded. She felt helpless. This man had always been domineering. He wouldn’t stop until he achieved his goal. Anything he wanted to do, he would find a way to make it happen.
As they say, a good woman fears a persistent man, and Shi Yi was indeed afraid of him.
Shi Yi led Leng Yixiu into the larger guest room, opened the door, and said to him, "There is a bathroom in the room, toiletries and towels are under the sink. It’s late, you should wash up and sleep. If you need anything, let me know. My room is next door."
"Okay." The man nodded.
After dealing with this big trouble of Leng Yixiu, Shi Yi returned to her bedroom. She looked at the time on her phone, it was already 2 a.m. Normally, after such a hectic night, she should be very tired, but lying in bed for a long time, she couldn’t fall asleep.
She couldn’t help but think again of that strange dream she had earlier. The side profile of that man in the dream made a certain corner of her heart faintly ache.
She didn’t know why this was, but she had a vague premonition that the person in her dream was very important to her. So, who was he? What was their relationship?
Shi Yi rubbed her temples, trying hard to remember the past, but her mind was still blank. She couldn’t recall anything. She closed her eyes wearily, bitterness tugging at the corners of her mouth.
Could it be that those memories really were lost forever?
At that moment, there was a sudden knock on the door. Shi Yi tried to compose herself, got out of bed, and walked slowly to the door before opening it.
She saw Leng Yixiu standing at the door, shirtless. Shi Yi instinctively averted her gaze and asked, "What’s the matter, is there something wrong?"
"Is the water off?" The man held a toothbrush in his hand. His mouth still had some foam from the toothpaste.
"The water’s off?" Shi Yi frowned, following Leng Yixiu into the guest room. She turned on the faucet, and sure enough, there was no water. She went back to the master bedroom and found that there was water there.
"Maybe the pipe is blocked. Why don’t you wash up here first and then go back?" Shi Yi regretted her offer the moment she said it, but her suggestion was exactly what Leng Yixiu hoped for.
Since the words were already said, there was no taking them back. Shi Yi could only let Leng Yixiu use her bathroom to wash up.
For some reason, when Leng Yixiu entered Shi Yi’s bedroom, she had a feeling she had just let a wolf into the house. Remembering what Leng Yixiu did to her at the apartment door earlier, Shi Yi nervously swallowed, hoping he would respect her boundaries and not do anything rash.
In fact, this time Leng Yixiu behaved like a gentleman. After washing up, he quietly returned to the guest room without a word. This unexpected outcome surprised Shi Yi.
As he left, the man glanced at the dazed Shi Yi standing by the door, curled his lips, and teased, "Why, do you want me to stay?"
"In your dreams!"
Seeing Shi Yi take a step back, avoiding him like the plague, Leng Yixiu couldn’t help but find it funny. "Actually, you don’t need to worry too much. Right now, even if we were to sleep in the same bed, I wouldn’t do anything to you. After all, I’m still injured; my heart is willing, but my body is weak."
With those words, not waiting for Shi Yi to respond, the man turned and walked towards the guest room, leaving Shi Yi dumbfounded at the door.
Perhaps it was because there was an unexpected guest in the apartment, Shi Yi didn’t sleep well that night. The next day, when she was brushing her teeth and looking in the mirror, she couldn’t help but notice the dark circles under her eyes.
Shi Yi, like a lost soul, came out of the master bedroom. As soon as she did, she smelled the aroma of fried eggs wafting in the air. The scent slightly chased away her sleepiness.
Following the aroma, Shi Yi walked into the kitchen and saw a lavish breakfast laid out on the dining table: milk, sandwiches, and fresh fruit.
When she entered the kitchen, the man saw her. He took off his apron and thoughtfully pulled out a chair for her. "Just in time. Try it, see if it’s to your taste."
"Did you make all this breakfast?"
The man shrugged, "Who else would it be? There’s no one else here."
"I never expected the mighty Boss Leng to be able to cook. You’ve really surprised me."
"This is just the tip of the iceberg. I’ll show you everything I can do when there’s a chance." The man looked at her with eyes full of tenderness, making it hard for her to resist falling into them.
