Capítulo 39: Chapter 39: Concubine with a Hidden Disease (3100+ words, the equivalent of three chapters)

Shen Chuwei's heart throbbed guiltily as she lowered her eyelids, her gaze darting about before finally resting upon a hand, clean and unmarred. It must have been the hand she had caught hold of earlier, the handsomeness of its owner reflected in its beautiful shape.

Xiao Jinyan watched Shen Chuwei's movements, noting how her delicate form pressed against the wall. She wrapped her arms around a pillow embroidered with a kitten, her long eyelashes fluttering like butterfly wings, betraying her inner tension.

Shen Chuwei sneakily glanced at Xiao Jinyan. She regretted looking the moment her eyes met his steady gaze—hadn't she seen him plenty of times before? What was there to gaze at so intently?

Who could stand being stared at like this?

Xiao Jinyan shifted slightly, and Shen Chuwei, equally nervous, mirrored his movement. Her hand instinctively reached out and grasped the beautiful large hand before her—a stark contrast to her own in size.