บท 209: *Seraphine* (2)

—Swoosh!

As she relieved herself, the sound of water cascading into the bowl resonated through the small, tiled room, its steady stream a background chorus to her racing thoughts.

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Outside, Wang Xiao, his sharp hearing picking up on the stream of falling water, felt a shiver run down his spine.

His mind went blank instinctively, while inside, Seraphine let out a relieved sigh. The fog in her mind seemed to dissipate, allowing her thoughts to form clearly.

Click!

Upon opening the door, she was met with the intense gaze of Wang Xiao, which caught her off guard. In a moment of embarrassment, she coughed, trying to mask her surprise. "I am fine now, you ca—"

'Eh?

Thud!

Seraphine's words caught in her throat as Wang Xiao abruptly pushed her back, covering her lips with his own. The softness of her lips against his overwhelmed Seraphine.