"Yes, General." Grace went out and brewed some iced tea.
Actually, the weather today wasn’t all that hot. There was a cool breeze outside, and the temperature was just right.
But Evan Xiao seemed pretty overheated, didn’t he?
Grace’s heart was racing. She carried the teapot and cups, pushed open the door, and walked in.
Pouring a cup of iced tea, Grace handed it to him and said, "General, here’s your iced tea—with extra ice, just like you asked."
Evan Xiao took it and drank it all in one go.
The iced tea tasted amazing—refreshingly cold all the way down. Evan Xiao handed the cup back to her, satisfied. "Not bad. Another cup, please."
Looks like he really was overheated.
Grace lowered her eyes and poured him another cup.
Evan Xiao took it again.
Grace secretly watched him. He really did look overheated—his collar was open, his breathing heavier than usual, and even his eyes seemed a little bloodshot.
She glanced at the incense burner. The smoke was still wafting over...
Evan Xiao downed the tea in one gulp again and handed her the cup.
But this time, she didn’t reach out to take it right away.
Evan Xiao glanced at her. She was staring at the incense burner by the bed, lost in thought.
"What are you doing?" Evan Xiao shook the cup, frowning.
"Oh! Forgive me, General!" She panicked and reached out to take it.
But before she could get a good grip, Evan Xiao let go.
The cup suddenly dropped toward Evan Xiao’s lap.
"Ah!" Grace gasped and reflexively tried to catch it.
Good thing she was quick—she actually managed to catch it.
From... between his legs.
Evan Xiao’s breath caught instantly.
She touched him!
She touched... that part of him.
Even though there was fabric between them, he could still feel her soft hand, clear as day.
And to catch the cup, she was practically wedged in the tiny space between him and the table.
Her breath filled his senses... Suddenly, Evan Xiao grabbed Grace’s shoulders.
Grace froze, panic and fear flashing across her face. "I’m sorry, General! I’m so sorry—I slipped and couldn’t grab it!"
Evan Xiao stared at her stunning face, his breathing suddenly quickening.
"G-General?" Grace looked at him, confused and nervous. Now, not only was his breathing heavy, but his face was flushed in a way that didn’t look normal. Was this...
Her big, fuzzy eyes were filled with a mix of fear—and something else she couldn’t quite name.
What was she hoping for?
Evan Xiao’s voice was a little hoarse. "Grace, are you always thinking about how to seduce me?"
"Huh?" Her lips parted slightly, soft and rosy.
Evan Xiao’s breath hitched. Suddenly, he kissed her—hot and demanding, stealing her breath, pressing her down.
Grace’s breath was snatched away, her mind going completely blank. Any thoughts of sleeping with him were long forgotten.
Honestly, she was pretty pitiful.
Across two lifetimes, she’d only had that one experience.
Last life, even though she became Imperial Noble Consort, Zhuo Wan’er never let her get close to the emperor.
So up until her death, she’d only had that one time. She definitely wasn’t some experienced reincarnator.
After struggling for ages, when she finally came back to her senses, Evan Xiao had already carried her to the cool couch and was lying on top of her, kissing and caressing her without restraint...
Evan Xiao was about to sleep with her!
She’d finally done it!
Grace was both excited and a little scared. In her memory, it had always been extremely painful...
But just then, the door suddenly swung open!
Both of them were startled and turned to look.