CHAPTER 465: CHAPTER 440: GRAND FINALE_2

"Open your mouth."

Nan Yu obediently opened her mouth.

What followed was an endless wave of invasion.

The glass of water wasn’t finished—it spilled all over Nan Yu.

Although the water was supposed to be cold, it felt scorching because of Huo Juanyan’s body temperature.

Nan Yu distinctly felt her body growing increasingly warm.

But she couldn’t do anything, could only allow Huo Juanyan to take control of her, igniting her again and again.

It wasn’t until dawn that everything finally ended.

Nan Yu lay in the blanket, too exhausted to move.

She closed her eyes in weariness, just wanting to sleep.

However, Huo Juanyan held her fingertips, kissing them again and again.

With her eyes closed, Nan Yu hoarsely said, "I don’t want to anymore, I’m so tired."

Huo Juanyan gazed at the red marks on her neck and, satisfied, pulled her into his arms, the corners of his lips curling into a smile.

"Alright, I won’t tease you anymore. Go to sleep."

Only then did Nan Yu obediently nestle into Huo Juanyan’s arms and fall asleep.

Huo Juanyan tenderly kissed her forehead, then held her tightly, falling asleep alongside her.

When Nan Yu woke up again, it was already evening.

She was alone in the bedroom; Huo Juanyan was nowhere to be found.

Nan Yu felt her throat dry and climbed out of bed to drink some water.

Just after taking a sip, memories of the previous night flooded her mind.

Her face instantly flushed as she hurriedly set the glass down and ran to the bathroom.

As soon as she entered, the mirror reflected her image, showing red marks starting from her neck.

Lower down, her body bore countless marks hidden beneath her clothes.

Nan Yu’s face turned beet red, and she didn’t dare to look further.

She quickly splashed a handful of cold water on her face, trying to calm herself down.

Once Nan Yu was done, she saw Huo Juanyan in the bedroom, talking on the phone.

Huo Juanyan noticed her coming out and immediately turned to look at her, giving her a gentle smile.

He quickly finished the call and walked over to Nan Yu.

"Dad and Mom invited us back home for dinner. I declined."

Nan Yu looked at him with confusion. "Why?"

Huo Juanyan replied, "Grandma misses you. She came to the house and is downstairs now."

Nan Yu immediately headed downstairs, saying, "I’ll go see Grandma."

Huo Juanyan grabbed her, pulling her into his arms. "Wait a moment."

Nan Yu hesitated briefly before a shadow loomed over her, and warmth pressed against her lips.

Three minutes later, he finally let her go.

"Alright, go down now. Don’t keep Grandma waiting too long."

Nan Yu touched her now swollen lips, her eyes slightly red. She pretended to glare at Huo Juanyan fiercely.

Huo Juanyan played innocent, asking, "What is it? Do you want another kiss?"

Hearing his blunt words, Nan Yu’s face flushed instantly. She pushed him away and turned to go downstairs.

Even after stepping out, she could still hear his muffled laughter behind her.

Nan Yu’s face grew crimson as she hastily rushed downstairs.

When she reached the lower floor and saw Chi Ying, her face lit up as she ran up to her, sweetly calling, "Grandma~"

Chi Ying grasped both of her hands and smiled, "Xiao Yu, did you enjoy your birthday party yesterday?"

Nan Yu nodded. "I had a wonderful time yesterday."

Chi Ying pulled Nan Yu to sit down. "I didn’t go to your birthday celebration yesterday, so I specifically came today to bring you a gift. See if you like it."

As she spoke, Xu Qi came forward holding a box.

Nan Yu curiously looked at the gift box. When she opened it, inside was a jade bracelet.

Chi Ying explained, "Xiao Yu, I don’t have much to offer, but I’m giving you the dowry I brought with me when I married into the Huo Family."

Hearing this, Nan Yu instantly felt the gift was too valuable and began to feel reluctant to accept it.

"Grandma, I can’t take this."

Chi Ying immediately grabbed her hand and slipped the jade bracelet onto her wrist. "Xiao Yu, this isn’t just a birthday gift; it’s also for your new marriage with Juanyan. Take it."

Huo Juanyan stood behind Nan Yu and spoke softly, "Xiao Yu, it’s Grandma’s thoughtful gesture. Accept it."

At this point, Nan Yu had no way to decline further.

The three of them sat at the dining table and happily finished dinner.

After sending Chi Ying off, Huo Juanyan sat on the sofa and beckoned Nan Yu over.

Nan Yu walked up to him and sat down beside him. "What’s the matter?"

Huo Juanyan toyed with her hand, his gaze dropping slightly as his cold voice sounded.

"Xiao Yu, there’s something I need to tell you."

Nan Yu paused, looking at the now serious-faced Huo Juanyan. "What is it?"

Huo Juanyan hesitated for a moment before saying, "This morning Secretary Chen sent me a message—Shen Lu is dead."

Nan Yu asked, "How did she die?"