Noah Steele returned to the bedroom and found Xiao Mei still fast asleep.
He called her name softly once or twice, but she didn’t stir in the slightest. Judging by her steady breathing and relaxed expression, she was sleeping deeply—far too deeply to be woken without good reason.
He decided not to disturb her.
Instead, Noah headed straight for the bathroom.
He turned on the shower and let the cool water cascade over his head, washing away the sweat from the morning’s long Tai Chi practice. The chill sent a pleasant shiver through his body, clearing the last traces of fatigue from his mind.
After a brief rinse, he shut off the water, wiped himself down casually, and stepped out of the bathroom—completely naked.
There were only two people in the house. Xiao Mei was still asleep, and th
