Even though her lips tasted like tobacco and alcohol, for the first time, he didn't despise it at all. It felt more of like an intoxicating drug that made it too hard for him to pull away but he couldn't possibly push his luck too far.
Didn't want this proud peacock to run away!
But as soon as he pulled away, he felt at a loss as if someone stole a part of himself. But the way her eyes were blinking back at him made him feel accomplished.
Ru's mind had gone numb along with her lips and she only recovered when his voice registered in her mind. But on reflex, her hand lifted up to strike her palm straight at his chest. However, Xiao Zhiren had sharp instincts and he moved out of her reach of time but still, her hand had grazed past his shoulder which instantly felt a stinging pain.
