Grabbed in an instant by Xie Yier, instantly refinedโฆ Aierโs face, already flushed from the heat, now burned scarlet as if scorched by fire!
The mingled sensation of intense shame and tingling numbness nearly made Aier cry out!
โIโฆ Iโm a bit hot, Iโm sorry, Maโamโฆ I woke you upโฆโ Her words tumbled out incoherently, her voice trembling beyond control.
โRelax, little cutie.โ The warm breath brushed over Aierโs sensitive skin, โDonโt think too muchโฆ Just try to relaxโฆ Your body will cool down on its ownโฆโ
Her voice seemed to carry a magical power, hypnotizing Aierโs taut nerves, making her unconsciously soften.
At the same time, Xie Yier, as if performing a magic trick, produced a thin blanketโlight as air, cool to the touch.
With a gentle shake, the fabric, like flowing icy spring water, floated down lightly to cover Aierโs overheated body.
It felt as if a refreshing breeze slipped into every burning pore; the silky, icy touch smoothed away all of Aierโs restless heat.
Gradually, Aierโs body relaxed, slipping into a half-awake, half-dreaming state, as though all her defenses were slowly melting away in this fragrant, warm embrace.
All the anxiety and panic sheโd bottled up, the shocks and exhaustion of the day, turned now into a heavy fatigue, gently dragging her into deep slumber.
The morning light filtered through the lace curtains, waking Aier halfway.
As soon as she opened her eyes, what greeted her was an otherworldly, fairy-like face.
โGulp.
Instinctively, Aier swallowed, her heart fluttering.
But that flutter quickly faded as memories of all the messy things from last night surfaced.
Everything felt utterly unreal to Aier, as if she were living inside a novel.
Sighโฆ
Will I really have to live as a pet from now on?
Uwu, who could understand!
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Aierโs eyes lost their shine, as lifeless as a salted fish.
She wanted to escape reality, hoping that when she opened her eyes again, it would all turn out to be a dream.
As she thought about it, sleepiness swept over her once more.
It wasnโt until Xie Yier woke up that Aier was still lost in her sweet dreams.
Xie Yier stretched lazily awake, lowering her gaze to the little one by her side.
At some point, Aier had curled completely into Xie Yierโs arms, her sleeping face peaceful, breathing even. Xie Yier couldnโt help but reach out and gently stroke Aierโs soft cheek.
โMmnnโฆโ Aier was roused by the faint tickle, her long lashes fluttering as she opened her drowsy eyes, still misty with sleep.
Knock, knock, knock! A knock sounded at the door.
โPut on your bathrobe and open the door, will you?โ Xie Yier rose gracefully, slipping into a fresh robe as she instructed the still-eye-rubbing Aier.
โOh, oh, okay!โ Aier hurried to the door.
As she opened it, a ripple stirred in Aierโs heart: So it wasnโt a dream after allโฆ
Opening the door, she saw a small group outside: a Household Staff member pushing a food cart, a Menโs Attendant carrying a standing mirror, and two Maids carefully lifting a giant woven laundry basket full of bright, beautiful new clothes.
โP-please, come in.โ Aier hastily stepped aside.
โDuke, here is breakfast for you and the young lady.โ The Household Staff bowed respectfully, then proceeded to set the trays and Royal Dining Ware on the table inside the room.
After arranging the Royal Dining Ware, the Household Staff gestured to the clothing basket: โThese are the outfits Mrs. Margery prepared at your request, all new arrivals from the Royal Wardrobe.โ
Once everything was settled, they all left the room together, closing the door behind them.
โCome, little cutie, letโs have breakfast first. You need a full stomach to have energy for picking out new clothes.โ
Aier looked at the table: golden sablefish, crispy hash browns, fragrant bread, snowy cream, and a bright cup of orange juice.
โWowโฆโ Aier couldnโt help but gasp softly.
Xie Yier chuckled: โStunned already? Little glutton.โ
Xie Yier looked at her playfully: โWith me, youโll have delicious food every day from now on.โ
Aier nodded instinctively, not thinking much about it at all, her attention completely captivated by the food.
She didnโt hold back, thoroughly enjoying the breakfast. Though she ate quickly, she wasnโt messy at all.
Though Aier had lived in poverty, her noble upbringing still showed in her manners.
Xie Yier watched with amusement as Aierโs thin frame quickly polished off a substantial meal, a hint of indulgence curling at her lipsโthough she herself didnโt notice.
After the meal, Xie Yier had Aier rinse her mouth over and over with mouthwash.
She leaned in and sniffed Aier, her smile dazzling: โMmmโฆ Much fresher now. Thatโs how my little cutie should be for a kiss.โ
Aierโs ears turned red at the blatant teasing.
No goodโฆ Even after what happened before, Aier still wasnโt used to this kind of intimacy.
Next came the clothing selection.
โGo pick something you like and try it on. Let me see your taste.โ Xie Yierโs voice had a hint of eager excitement.
Aier hesitated for a moment, then chose a relatively simple white ruffled short dress.
After changing, she looked at herself in the standing mirror: the bright color made her blonde hair even more dazzling, her blue-green eyes even clearer.
She really didโฆ look beautiful, with a fresh, sweet charm.
โMm, not bad at all.โ Xie Yierโs voice was openly appreciative.
โBut,โ she winked playfully, โI think this sapphire color will make your eyes look like green crystals.โ
She walked to the laundry basket, deftly hooked out a pale blue gauze dress, and handed it to Aier with an encouraging tone: โHurry and try this on for me.โ
Aier could only obediently take a few more outfits into the bathroom.
Inside, she dawdled with the ties, feeling a little nervous.
The way Xie Yier had looked at her just now was too focused.
She was a bit afraid sheโd end up picking something exactly to Xie Yierโs tastes, and then that womanโs desire would be stirred again, those fair hands coming right back at her.
If only she could just wear something ordinary and be done with it.
But clearly, her prayers went unanswered.
For the next while, the room turned into Xie Yierโs private fashion show. She lounged on the sofa, watching with great interest as Aier tried on one gorgeous outfit after another.
Aier did her best to cooperate like a model, though inwardly she was groaning.
Xie Yierโs enthusiasm was a bit overwhelming; being admired from every angle made Aier feel both shy andโฆ strangely valued.
After trying on more than a dozen outfits, Xie Yier finally kept only four, the rest of the dresses tossed aside like forgotten toys.
Aier looked at the โmountain of clothesโ on the floor, hesitating to speak: โAre we really not keeping all these? Theyโre all brand new.โ
โNo helping itโnone of them are good enough for you~โ Xie Yier replied with a soft laugh.
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Aier was speechless, silently changing back into the white dress.