The next moment, a dark shape hurtled toward her. Isabel instinctively raised her hands to shield herself, only to realize it was a book. The book didn't strike Isabel but landed at her feet. "Don't just stand there. Pick up the book and read it right now!" Andrei's voice was tinged with intense irritation. Isabel was perplexed. He wanted bedtime stories in broad daylight? At that moment, Andrei, despite his typically fierce demeanor, seemed unexpectedly weak. Yes, he was weak. Though his voice sounded normal, Isabel could sense from his demeanor that something was troubling him and dragging him into a state of vulnerability. Isabel picked up the book from the floor. Her mind was filled with questions. Nonetheless,, she opened it. It wasn't the usual variety of porn literature but

