Chương 29: You Can't Leave

'Wait what? He packed up for her? Doesn't that mean he has seen those..those...how will she even face him anymore now? What if he mentions anything about it?' Her limbs turned cold in panic. Her petite silhouette was frozen in place making Ziran muse what drama was running inside that small head of hers again.

"You aren't going to wash up?" He urged her again. Although her expressions were entertaining they needed to leave soon. He can't wait to see her reaction to the surprise he had prepared in advance.

Xixi felt her throat was dry and she couldn't utter a single word in nervousness.

'Gosh, it would be so awkward. Relax, relax, breathe in and breathe out. He is a prince for god's sake, he is definitely a gentleman.'

She calmed down after some efforts, responding with "Uh, yeah." Just give me a while.

She rushed into the shower room without looking back at him.

Ziran was about to hand her clothes to her when he realized that she had already run off.

"Always running off somewhere in a hurry. What is she? A bunny?" He chuckled while shaking his head.

Last night it was almost around 2 am when he reached the castle. Initially, he simply wanted to drop by to remind her to wake up early tomorrow since Riwansa once mentioned that she usually stays up late. After noticing that she was asleep he should have left like a gentleman.

For some inexplicable reason, he entered her room in a trance. Something he couldn't even imagine doing before her arrival in his life.

His lips unknowingly curved into a smile as he noticed a petite figure hugging the side pillow curling into a deep slumber. He straightened the silk draping covering her and closed the window noticing her slightly shivering from the cold.

He didn't know how long he just stood by the bedside staring at the sleeping figure. While leaving he noticed that she was yet to pack up. Of course, he couldn't bear to wake her up at the dead of the night and he also didn't want them to be late the next day.

He surfed the virtual space to list the items that would be deemed necessary for a female and packed up according to that. He did notice her undies but he won't mention it in front of her, not for now.

It would scare away this little bunny. He placed her outing clothes on the desk near the shower room. He was tempted to stay here and tease her flustered self when she realises that she forgot to bring clothes to the shower.

'Tch such a pity that he can't do that yet.'

Xixi turned on the cold shower. Her tense body relaxing under the water flow. Unlike usual she didn't dilly dally and finished washing up within 15 minutes.

Out of habit, she was about to open the bathroom wardrobe to take out her clothes. She froze in panic regretting being so muddle-headed earlier. She wrapped herself up tightly in the small towel. It was barely enough to cover her decently.

She slowly peeked from the crack of the door opening. Only once she was extremely sure that he had already left the room, she stepped out cautiously.

She noticed her dresses and inner-wears neatly folded on the table right by the door.

"Who would put these here?" She wondered loudly. Shivering from the cold rather than mulling over this thought for long, she dressed up swiftly.

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Ziran was standing by the carriage, a carved wooden box in his hand. Xixi was dressed in a maxi floral dress with puffy sleeves.

"Everything you might need is kept inside the back of the carriage. You can rest assured." He said.

Xixi nodded in response and went inside the carriage. The interior had two luxurious cozy seats facing each other right by the window. There were even a few light bulbs and a switch to control the temperature.

Xixi made herself comfortable leaning against the clear window panels.

Ziran stepped in after a few minutes or so, after instructing the guards. He scrolled through the news updates on his electronic device for a while before speaking up,

"You are yet to register for a personal device?"

Xixi who was taking in the beauty of the outside scenario looked back to face him, replying, "Yeah, I don't have any identity proof so it's not possible for me." Her plump rosy lips almost forming into a pout.

How can she not miss using electronic devices, even in her busiest days of university she would spend at least a few hours with the android, scrolling through social media, online shopping sites, and most importantly binge reading her favorite mangas, novels and manhwas.

Previously Riwansa almost accompanied her most of the time, so she didn't feel much bored. But, now that she wasn't here she had no one to gossip with or tease. She and the second prince aren't close enough to gossip, right? That thought alone made goosebumps rise against her skin.

Ziran could feel something blocking his chest at the sight of her adorable appearance. Employing his strong self-control he prevented himself from being rash.

"It's possible...If I help you." He stated playfully.

Xixi stared back at him with glowing eyes, resembling an abandoned kitten who finally found its forever home.

"And what do I get in return?" Ziran asked not giving in to her request immediately.