Cinderella Innocent and Boss Charming - Chapter 373

Chapter 373 No Longer a Hollow Person

She gently pushed open the door. There was no one in the room. Du Xiaoxian frowned slightly. Did Gu Nianbin leave while she was showering?

Just as she was in a daze, the bathroom door opened and Gu Nianbin walked out. He probably did not expect anyone to be in the room. He was slightly stunned, but his expression turned calm in an instant.

However, Du Xiaoxian screamed in shock. She was stunned. She covered her eyes tightly with her hands. “Why did you come out without clothes?”

Gu Nianbin seemed to be smiling. His voice was soft. “I’m in my own room. Does it bother you that I’m not wearing any clothes?”

“B-But you used to put your clothes on right after showering!” Du Xiaoxian refuted.

“That was in the past.” Gu Nianbin wiped his dripping hair with a towel. “People change.”

Du Xiaoxian had come well prepared, but she was completely overwhelmed by this sudden unexpected situation.

“Are you here for something?” Gu Nianbin randomly wiped his hair and threw the towel on the chair.

“No, it’s nothing. I…” Du Xiaoxian lowered her head and peeked in the direction of the door through her fingers. At this moment, all she wanted to do was go back to her own room.

“If there’s nothing, please leave. I want to rest,” Gu Nianbin said calmly. “The door is behind you. You can just turn around and leave.”

Du Xiaoxian turned around and peeked through her fingers. The door was in front of her, while Gu Nianbin was behind her. She breathed a sigh of relief. She put down her hands and walked to the door. Just when she was about to step out, she suddenly stopped and looked at the quiet corridor outside with confusion.

How could she just leave? She clearly hadn’t done anything yet. He hadn’t even started an offensive, yet she had already thrown away her sword and armor. Did she forget her decision of being brave and taking the initiative?

She slowly turned around. He stood with his back to her. His thick muscles showed how strong he was. At this moment, Du Xiaoxian was no longer shy. Her eyes slowly slid across the man’s strong waist…

She gently walked over and hugged him from behind.

Gu Nianbin’s body shook and froze. He thought that Du Xiaoxian had left, but she turned back.

The room was so quiet that only the sound of their breathing could be heard. Their breathing became more and more rapid. After a while, Gu Nianbin finally turned around and looked at her with his dark eyes. His voice was hoarse. “What are you trying to do?”

Du Xiaoxian didn’t say anything, but she stood on her tiptoes, clung to his shoulder and kissed him. Her kissing skills had always been mediocre, but she was enthusiastic and passionate. She was like a hungry toothless baby beast as she kissed him wholeheartedly, making his face wet with her slobber.

Gu Nianbin panted heavily. It was not easy to pull her off him. Du Xiaoxian thought that he was going to reject her again. She made up her mind and did not stop. She pulled the straps of her nightgown, and the silk nightgown slid off her shoulders.

Gu Nianbin could only hear a buzzing sound in his head as all the blood rushed to his head. If he could still hold himself back, Gu Nianbin would hate himself for it.

Everything became like the most beautiful fireworks in the night sky. Countless red, yellow, blue, green, and orange lights shot out one after another. Each wave was higher than the other, bringing out endless light and heat. It was as if countless firecrackers had been ignited, crackling, burning, and booming…

It had been such a long wait. All those sleepless nights, he had felt like a trapped beast. No matter how hard he tried, he could not get rid of his longing for her. It was such a heart-wrenching longing that was like a shadow that was always with him. When he could no longer endure it, he punched the wall repeatedly until his knuckles turned bloody. Even then, he could not feel the pain.

Later, he became even crazier. He held the scarlet cigarette butt against his arm and burned it. He did not even wince as if it was someone else’s hand. In fact, it was not that it did not hurt. It was the only way he could resist the pain he felt in his heart. The emptiness made him fall into despair, and the pain could not be washed away. He only felt like life was meaningless. There was no point in doing anything, and he had nothing to live for. He felt empty as though he had no soul. Endless darkness was before him. He would have to suffer day and night. At least when he smelled his skin burning, he could tell that he was still alive. He was afraid that people would see the burn marks, so he would always aim for his upper arms. Even if he wore short-sleeved shirts, the marks would be covered. However, if he rolled up his sleeves, people would be able to see the shocking burn marks and his puckered skin!

He seemed indifferent and distant before most people. It was because he pretended to be indifferent. When no one was around, he was extremely fragile. All he could do was hurt himself again and again, coping with the pain in his heart through the pain in his body.

At that time, he thought it was better to break it off completely. Life was short. How could he become like this because of a woman? He began to go to nightclubs. He indulged himself in wine and women. There were many beautiful women around him. He sang and danced every night. He could brush away his sense of existence that way, but he felt endless emptiness inside. It was as if his entire being had been hollowed out. He had no emotions, no hope, and not even despair. He was like a walking corpse.

He was crazy. He was really crazy. If this went on, he would end up killing himself one day. No, he would die because of her! Hence, he secretly went to see a psychologist. He took antidepressants, tried hypnosis, went for therapy, and threw himself into exercise. He used all kinds of methods. After a long time, his condition was slightly better.

He no longer went to the nightclub. He no longer indulged in drunkenness and debauchery. He began to date seriously as well. He thought that perhaps there might be someone he would fall for. After all, the world was so big. There would always be other fish in the sea. Women circled him like a revolving door. They walked in and out one by one. None of them ever lasted long, though. He was just like Shao Boqing from the past. Those flings would never last more than three months. They would get together and break up soon after. He would then use money and jewelry to get rid of the women.

No one was like her. He could not find a second her. Even if they looked alike, as soon as they spoke, it was completely different. Only Lan Guo looked a little like her when she ate, which was why he kept her by his side. When she was around, it was like Xiaoxian was around, but it still wasn’t the same. He would just occasionally ask her out to help alleviate his longing.

Only he knew how he had survived. He wanted her to repay everything that she owed him right now!

The deeper the desire, the greater the release. His desire was like a volcano that suddenly erupted after lying dormant for many years. The hot lava gushed out and drowned them both…

Du Xiaoxian was shaking so hard that she almost couldn’t breathe. It was as if she was at sea, rising and falling with the waves on a small boat as she drifted with the tide…

Gu Nianbin’s eyes were the deepest trench in the world. If she fell in, she wouldn’t be able to climb out. She just clung to him in vain and let him take her anywhere.

The wind blew on her body and made her tremble. Only the embers of fireworks were left in the night sky, and they, too, gradually disappeared. She closed her eyes and immersed herself in the dream. She felt warm.

There were still faint marks in her sky that appeared to flicker. She smiled and leaned toward the warmth.

Gu Nianbin hugged her petite frame and sighed in satisfaction.

In fact, it was not enough. Considering his suffering throughout the years, one night of warmth was far from enough. He wanted and longed for more.

The blanket had fallen to the floor. Du Xiaoxian lay quietly in his arms. There were marks all over her body. They were green and purple bruises that overlapped each other and looked quite horrible.

Gu Nianbin stared blankly as his fingers brushed over the marks. Her fair skin was incredibly smooth under his hands. It felt like silk and ribbons.

The woman slightly opened her eyes. She glanced at him, half-aggrieved and half-resentful. She forced herself to hug his waist. Her forced behavior made him burst out laughing. He kissed her hard on the face. His tone was somewhat pleasant. “What? You don’t want to? I won’t force you.”

Du Xiaoxian blushed and pouted. Her voice was as reedy as a mosquito. “I didn’t say that.”

The man raised his eyebrows. His gaze was teasing. “Then… kiss me.”

Du Xiaoxian blinked, gritted her teeth, and clambered up against his neck. The insatiable baby beast was here again!

Gu Nianbin was a little overwhelmed. He held her head and pulled away with a look of disgust on his face. “You already have a daughter but you still don’t know how to kiss. If word gets out, it’ll damage my reputation. People will think that my skills are terrible! Let’s forget about everything else today. We have to focus on this today.”

He lowered his head to kiss her gently and affectionately. Du Xiaoxian was sober for two minutes before she became drunk in his gentle eyes again…

It seemed like it was raining outside. Raindrops hit the window, making crackling sounds. The autumn rain was relentless. It was likely that there wouldn’t be a sunny day for several days. However, the room was fully alive. It was a warm scene.

The woman in his arms was sleeping soundly. Gu Nianbin gently pulled out his hand, turned over, and picked up the blanket on the floor to carefully cover Du Xiaoxian.

He lit a cigarette and stood by the window. The sound of the rain was soft, like the sound of spring silkworms eating mulberry leaves. There was complete darkness outside the window. Du Xiaoxian said that hiding in the darkness was the safest. But from now on, he wanted to make her feel that it was the safest to be by his side.

He swore that no matter what happened in the future, he would keep her by his side. He would no longer watch her slip away like last time. He would do everything he could to trap her. Even if he locked her up until she hated him and hurt him with harsh words, he would never let her go again.

He opened the window a little and let the smoke out, but it brought in a trace of cold wind that made his skin break out in goosebumps. He quickly closed the window and looked back at the sleeping woman on the bed with a smile on his lips.

Du Xiaoxian was curled up into a ball, sleeping soundly like a kitten.

Standing on tiptoes, Gu Nianbin lifted the blanket and lay down. With his large hand, he held the soft woman in his arms. There was a faint smell of grass on her body. It was very fresh and familiar. Gu Nianbin took a deep breath. His heart was full of joy.

It was good that she was back! From now on, he was no longer a hollow person. She had filled his heart to the brim. It was filled with happiness, so much so that it seemed to overflow.

Almost everyone said that they were fated to be together. He believed that it was true. Otherwise, how could he meet her again after everything that had happened? He just stared at her greedily. He was reluctant to fall asleep because he was afraid that when he woke up, he would find that everything was just a dream!

He gently brushed away the hair on her face and kissed her tenderly again and again. His kisses were like butterfly wings gently brushing across her cheek.

It probably felt ticklish to her, so she dodged slightly. Her delicate eyebrows were also furrowed.

He pursed his lips and gently kissed the space between her eyebrows. His voice was so hoarse that he could not even hear himself. “Baby, I love you.”