The clothes that Jiang Lai hadn’t had time to take off were now completely plastered to her body by the hot water. Though she pulled her garments tight to cover herself, it only served to emphasize her curves, making her a visual feast for the eyes.
“See what happens when you undress so slowly? Your clothes are all soaked now. When you go out later, you won’t have anything to wear.”
In this room, Si Yina had only prepared this one well-fitting set of pajamas for her. Any other clothes likely wouldn’t be delivered until tomorrow morning. Si Yina understood this; after all, this was a resort island far from the city. Even with orders placed, it would take half a day just for delivery.
“If you hadn’t suddenly turned on the shower… we wouldn’t be in this mess.”
While Jiang Lai struggled to wrap her wet clothes tightly around herself, she shot Si Yina a fierce glare. The other’s behavior was nothing but reckless mischief. But with this look, Jiang Lai accidentally saw things she wasn’t supposed to see.
Because the two were standing so close and the shower was drenching them, Jiang Lai’s clothes were soaked—but Si Yina’s were even more so.
This was the first time Jiang Lai had observed Si Yina’s figure at such a close distance. Though it was just a brief, simple glance, Si Yina’s near-perfect curves were instantly seared into her mind, impossible to erase.
In terms of physique, perhaps only Xu Ruobing could compare to Si Yina. However, their styles were completely different: Xu Ruobing’s figure exuded elegance, while the curves Si Yina displayed radiated nothing but sheer aggressiveness.
Looking at the silhouette revealed through the wet fabric, Jiang Lai felt that her inability to overpower the other woman in terms of strength was suddenly not so hard to accept.
“We’re about to bathe anyway, so why haven’t you taken your clothes off? Having them wet and sticky against your skin… personally, I find it incredibly uncomfortable.”
Unlike Jiang Lai, who was acting shy and restrained, Si Yina didn’t care much at all. Since the wet clothes were uncomfortable, she simply unzipped them, stripped them off, and tossed them onto the nearby rack.
The moment Si Yina removed her top, Jiang Lai turned around, not daring to take another look. Even if the other person was a bastard, Jiang Lai was still a person with principles; she absolutely could not take advantage of their shared gender to peep.
Jiang Lai kept chanting to herself that she wasn’t the kind of jerk who lusted after others. Otherwise, what would be the difference between her and a scoundrel like Si Yina?
While Jiang Lai was busy guarding her moral compass, she was completely unaware that Si Yina behind her had already shed her last piece of clothing.
Si Yina had expected Jiang Lai to follow suit and undress, but when she turned around stark naked, she found Jiang Lai still fully clothed.
This made her unhappy. Seeing Jiang Lai’s back turned toward her—exposing her greatest vulnerability—Si Yina reached out, hooked her arms tightly around the woman’s waist, and pulled Jiang Lai into her embrace.
Feeling the strength at her waist, Jiang Lai let out an involuntary soft moan. Due to the environment, she accidentally bumped right into Si Yina’s chest, feeling the heat of her bold body.
A thought suddenly surfaced in Jiang Lai’s mind: maybe being held like this isn’t so bad. This thought was so terrifying that the moment it appeared, she instantly threw it away.
“…”
“It’s not enough. Stop struggling now.”
Her beautiful hair cascaded down, and the black tresses behind her shoulders fell forward, partially veiling the side of Jiang Lai’s face, making the beauty’s expression in Si Yina’s arms somewhat indistinct.
“Since you don’t want to do it yourself, I’ll do it for you.”
The entire bathroom was draped in a thin layer of mist from the steam, blurring the vision of both women.
Earlier, Si Yina had been able to undo all the pajama buttons with one hand, but now she took her time, undoing them one by one with both hands, as if she were unwrapping an exquisite gift.
The bathroom was very warm, yet in such a heated environment, both could still feel the scorching temperature of the other’s skin. “Let’s soak in the tub first.”
While they were fooling around, the water in the bathtub had already been prepared for them.
Si Yina gently removed all of Jiang Lai’s clothes. The beauty in her arms had already curled up in shame, covering her face tightly with her hands.
Perhaps influenced by the atmosphere, Si Yina was neither shy nor angry. Instead, she very gently lifted her up and carried her into the bath.
Si Yina didn’t know what state she was in; she only knew she felt like being even gentler. Even after entering the water, they remained closely pressed together, and Si Yina’s grip tightened slightly.
Feeling Jiang Lai’s slender, willow-like waist, Si Yina loosened her hold just enough to grasp her waist with both hands, slowly, very slowly turning her around to face her.
“Look at me…”
Even under a direct command, Jiang Lai kept her eyes tightly covered. But what good did that do? Moistened by the steam, Jiang Lai’s lips looked glossy and damp, like glistening water droplets.
In Si Yina’s eyes, what shone brighter than those droplets was the glimmer of lingering desire within. Why had she been unable to forget Jiang Lai since the first moment she met her?
She was so infatuated that she couldn’t eat or sleep. Si Yina instinctively parted her lips and leaned in.
She reached out to cradle the back of Jiang Lai’s head, pressing her closer into her embrace, and tilted her head to kiss her. The intimacy of their current pose was enough to make one’s eyes sting with heat.
Si Yina displayed a level of tenderness completely different from her usual self. She kissed with extreme gentleness, not stopping for a long time.
Yet, even so, Jiang Lai wasn’t buying it at all. Although she was someone who responded better to the “carrot” than the “stick,” it still depended on who was offering it.
When it came to the loathsome Si Yina, even a simple touching of lips felt disgusting to Jiang Lai, even making her feel as though she were being defiled.
When dealing with others, any intimate gesture from Jiang Lai was usually accompanied by the subconscious thought that she was the one getting the better end of the deal. This wasn’t just an instinct from her past identity, but because she didn’t actually hate being intimate with them.
Jiang Lai knew she wasn’t exactly a “good” person, but compared to Si Yina, she was significantly cleaner.
“Open your mouth, I want to go in.” After kissing for who knows how long, Si Yina finally stopped her pecking kisses. She pressed against the corner of Jiang Lai’s lips, coaxing her softly. But this tenderness did not receive the expected response.
“If you go in… is the next step… wanting to have me right here?”