Chapter 3: Lies
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The steam from the shower still lingered around him, his hair damp and tousled, droplets tracing down the contours of his muscles, disappearing into the waistband of his towel.
At such close proximity, she could distinctly catch the scent of his shower gel, mingling with the masculine allure of his pheromones.
"Um... You should put some clothes on."
Feeling awkward, Ye Qinru turned her face away, avoiding direct eye contact with Gu Shenyan. She might be a medical student, familiar with the male anatomy, but living bodies and cadavers were worlds apart.
Gu Shenyan casually tossed the towel he was holding onto Ye Qinru's head, then sat on the bed with his back towards her. "Help me dry my hair."
Ye Qinru was momentarily taken aback by the sudden appearance of the towel over her face.
After regaining her composure, she knelt behind Gu Shenyan, her fingers trembling slightly. It was her first time drying a man's hair, and she felt unsure where to start.
"Hmm? No experience?"
Gu Shenyan's voice cut through the air. "Your boyfriend never taught you?"
He recalled from the investigation report that Ye Qinru had been in a three-year relationship with He Shengming. It was somewhat puzzling.
"Don't mention that scumbag in front of me."
Through gritted teeth, Ye Qinru threw the towel over Gu Shenyan's hair, gripping it roughly.
"Enough, are you trying to make me go bald?"
Gu Shenyan shifted away from Ye Qinru's hand, surprised to see tears glistening in her eyes.
"What's wrong?"
Reaching out to touch Ye Qinru's face, he saw her recoil defensively, quickly jumping off the bed. "You sleep on the bed, I'll take the couch. Since we've agreed to cooperate, we'll discuss divorce when the time is right. We'll keep things civil in the meantime."
Ye Qinru lay on the couch, pulling a thin blanket over herself and closing her eyes.
"As you wish."
Gu Shenyan threw his bath towel onto the bed and slid under the covers.
Ye Qinru couldn't sleep despite the deepening night. She lay stiffly, afraid to move and disturb Gu Shenyan.
Thinking back to that night, she sighed inwardly. Her body had been defiled, and she wondered if she even deserved happiness now.
Gu Shenyan wasn't as deviant as rumors painted him, she realized. He seemed quite reasonable.
Though he had a hidden illness, she wouldn't look down on him for it. During their marriage, she was willing to take care of him.
Likewise, Gu Shenyan lay awake in bed, having intended to tease Ye Qinru but found himself entangled instead.
Perhaps it was a good opportunity to test her true character.
For him, marriage was till death, not divorce.
...
The next morning, the radiant sunlight filtered through the curtains, casting golden hues into the room.
Ye Qinru woke up, surprised to find herself in bed. She sat up abruptly, relieved to see her clothes intact.
"Why so nervous?"
Gu Shenyan's voice carried a hint of mockery. "Don't you know you sleepwalk?"
"Sleepwalk?"
So she had climbed into bed herself? Thank goodness Gu Shenyan wasn't capable, or else she...
Ye Qinru glanced at Gu Shenyan's sharp profile, clad in a tailored black suit, emitting a cold and noble aura.
How could a man like him be gay?
"What are you staring at? Hurry up and go greet Grandma."
Gu Shenyan frowned, sounding displeased.
"Oh? Okay, just give me five minutes."
Ye Qinru jumped out of bed and rushed into the bathroom to freshen up.
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