In an extravagant private apartment.

On a king-sized bed, laying a young girl.

She was in deep sleep. Her delicate eyebrows were subtly furrowed. Her soft pink lips pouted slightly, swelling from fervent kisses.

The pure white duvet was scattered across her body. Her collarbones were slender and chic, and her skin was as pale as snow.

Yet, on her, were full of pink kiss marks, one by one, nearly connecting on her porcelain-like skin.

The heavy curtains were drawn on the huge floor-to-ceiling window, preventing any light from seeping in. The room was somewhat dim.

Jian Ning was sleeping heavily. Qiao Junchi had stayed with her last night, leaving her fully satiated.

She was almost exhausted. Under his endless demands, she fell into a deep sleep, not even knowing when he left.

While asleep, her brows furrowed tightly, and she puckered her lips, hinting at some displeasure in her dream.

Suddenly, there were footsteps outside the apartment and the sound of a door unlocking.

Jian Ning abruptly woke up, sitting up and clutching her duvet, only to see Qiao Junchi and Qin Xu approaching her bedroom together.

She was slightly stunned, but immediately calmed herself down. Her eyes were deep and calm as she looked at the two people walking in.

Qiao Junchi entered with a cold expression without so much as glancing at Jian Ning, while Qin Xu was smiling, affectionately hooking Qiao Junchi's arm.

Qiao Junichi’s arm, the arm of Jian Ning's husband.

Feeling a slight tightness in her throat, Jian Ning, though flustered at the torrent of emotions surging in her heart, managed to slowly say:

"Jun Chi, Miss Qin, is there something wrong?" Jian Ning looked at the stoic Qiao Jun Chi, feeling a sudden surge of unease in her heart.

Upon hearing this, Qin Xue gave a soft laugh, her beautiful eyes scanning the surroundings.

This apartment was extremely luxurious, with a sizeable living space. Qiao Jun Chi was indeed generous to his woman.

Jian Ning seemed to be quite capable — managing to stay by Qiao Jun Chi's side for so long.

Even more, she was able to gain the favor of the old master of the Qiao family, marrying into a wealthy family overnight. However, it seemed she wasn't living quite comfortably.

At least, Qiao Jun Chi was unwilling to move back to the Qiao family home with her, preferring to have her stay in this apartment.