Treasure Hunt: Tycoon's Priceless Runaway Wife-Chapter 700 - 698 The Safety Bottom Line (Third Update)

Chapter 700: Chapter 698 The Safety Bottom Line (Third Update)

Da Bao’s lips pressed down fiercely, and he felt the person in his arms instantly go rigid. One hand supported the back of her head, while the other gently stroked her back.

The reckless, overwhelming desire to take everything was quelled slowly as his lips met her cold ones.

His heart filled entirely with compassion, and the initially rough actions softened in an instant. His lips carefully touched and sipped at Nuonuo’s lips.

Nuonuo seemed not to understand yet, just stiff in his arms being passively held while he kissed her with gentle compassion.

Her lips were soft and cool, reminiscent of the smooth, delicate feel of marshmallows, with a hint of mint from the toothpaste and a slight salty taste from Nuonuo’s tears.

Da Bao gently held the corner of her lips, murmuring as if coaxing a lover, "Baby, don’t cry, okay?"

Nuonuo felt as if all the strength and soul had been drained from her body. She wanted to nod but found herself unable to move, then barely managed to squeeze out a muffled response, "Mm..."

It was unclear whether it was Da Bao’s gentle kiss that calmed her or if she was simply too frightened, but her tears magically stopped.

Da Bao’s ruthless mindset also began to calm in this light, gentle kiss.

As he gradually regained his senses, Da Bao clearly sensed that the girl in his arms was no longer the soft little ball of flesh but a girl exuding an alluring aura.

Realizing this clearly, his hand froze on her back, not daring to explore even a bit further down.

Certain things, once crossed, could never return!

The gentle kiss just now he could explain away as a loss of reason; anything beyond that could not be justified by losing reason alone.

Finally overcoming the unruly part of himself, Da Bao gently moved Nuonuo away from his embrace, kissed her forehead, and got up to tuck her in again, saying nothing, then turned around and went into the bathroom.

Nuonuo’s mind was equally blank as she lay on the bed with her eyes slightly closed, only hearing her heart beating strongly and faster than usual, "thump, thump."

Gradually, her mind began to regain a bit of awareness, but this slight consciousness was not enough to accurately judge what had just happened.

She only remembered Brother’s lips were warm, his embrace still made her feel at ease as always, his gentle tone was like a pair of big wings carrying her gently back down to earth from the sky.

Although Brother seemed a bit different from usual just now, she could be sure that he didn’t dislike her; he still liked her, cherished her, and loved her as before!

"Nuonuo, come, let Brother help you wash your face."

A gentle voice reached her ears, and her tear-streaked face was gently wiped with a warm wet towel.

Nuonuo didn’t resist at all, nor did she open her eyes, feeling the warm, moist touch wiping from her face to chin, then from nose to eyebrows.

"Nuonuo, I’m sorry."

Nuonuo could say that tonight she heard more apologies from Brother than she would in a usual year.

After all, Brother was always so good to her; he couldn’t bear to make her cry, let alone speak harshly to her.

Even as Da Bao helped her wipe her face clean and even her hands were meticulously cleaned, Nuonuo never made a sound, nor did she open her eyes.

It wasn’t that she was still angry; rather, thinking about her own loss of control and crying outburst, she felt embarrassed and didn’t know how to face Brother Da Bao, who she had frightened but who still treated her gently.

And Da Bao didn’t dare to force Nuonuo, after all, he too was feeling guilty and uneasy about his own loss of control and overstepping. At this time, he also didn’t know how to face the little girl.

While wringing out the towel in the bathroom, he even hypothesized: if Nuonuo came out and called him a pervert to his face, how would he explain? How would it end?

Luckily, even though Nuonuo was eleven, she was quite late to understanding feelings. In regards to matters of affection between men and women, she wasn’t even slightly aware, simply having no concept. If her emotional intelligence and intellect were like Little Treasure’s, he would have probably been shredded by her just now. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

However, speaking of which, if Nuonuo’s intelligence and emotional quotient were as high as Little Treasure’s, he wouldn’t need to be so secretive and could just explain it clearly, right?

Da Bao felt more unlike himself, seeing how he was so apprehensive like some character in a love-stricken drama was nothing different.

While self-reflecting and self-loathing, Da Bao silently wiped Nuonuo’s face and hands, tucked her in, and finally kissed her face and forehead, saying goodnight.

Walking to the bathroom door, he happened to encounter Little Treasure coming out from a shower.

Little Treasure glanced at Nuonuo’s bed while drying his wet hair, "Sister’s asleep?"

Da Bao nodded, Little Treasure turned and followed him into the bathroom.

"Brother, when you get the chance, spend more time with Sister. She’s been in a really bad mood lately."

Such serious behavior from Little Treasure, who was usually associated with mischief, was rarely seen.

"Mm..."

Da Bao wasn’t surprised by this Little Treasure, after all, this young man shared the same genetic bloodline as his own. Apart from being more flamboyant and having a foul mouth, they actually had a lot in common.

"Daddy and Mommy often say too, no matter how important work is, it’s never as important as family."

Da Bao hung the wrung-out towel, turned, and rubbed Little Treasure’s head, "Brother knows, I’ll pay more attention in the future."

Little Treasure raised a foot to leave, but a thoughtful Da Bao pulled him back, "Little Treasure, wait. Did your Sister say something to you?"

Little Treasure looked astonished, "No, she didn’t say anything. I just noticed she’s been like a shut gourd lately. She’s simple enough that there aren’t many things that bother her. She’s probably upset because you haven’t been home much, and she feels neglected."

Little Treasure’s words left Da Bao with no point to refute.

"Brother, I know you love Sister and me, but Sister isn’t like me. I’m a boy, I have a big heart. Even if you didn’t come home for a month, I wouldn’t overthink it, but Sister’s different."

Little Treasure didn’t know Nuonuo’s true parentage. Like everyone else outside, he thought Nuonuo was his biological sister. Even though this sister was different from him and Brother, being timid and not very bright, Little Treasure’s love for her was no less than that for his parents or brother.

Therefore, seeing Sister feeling downcast also made him anxious at heart.