Chapter 128: Shameless
Athena pressed her chest with her left hand, breathing heavily. The feeling of being so close to Ji Xiangyu just now was as stimulating as riding a roller coaster, her heart racing, and her mind felt like a deer running wild!
At this moment, she couldn’t concentrate on washing the cookware. Her mind was still on that accidental touch. She didn’t dislike her Chairman at all; instead, she felt a desire to get closer. Why was that?
She dared not think further. After leaving the kitchen, she saw Ji Xiangyu miraculously accompanying Su Yuyu watching cartoons, and they were cartoons without any English subtitles. She didn’t expect Ji Xiangyu to have such great patience to watch cartoons with a child.
However, one thing made Athena depressed: didn’t Ji Xiangyu say he had something to deal with tonight? Why was he still at home?
Without thinking much, Athena went to the restroom. In the washroom, she saw the clothes placed in the laundry basket. Her heart stirred, and she began to busy herself! She looked around but couldn’t find a washing machine. Wouldn’t such a grown man send his clothes to the dry cleaners?
On second thought, it was normal for a group CEO as wealthy as Ji Xiangyu to send his clothes to the dry cleaners; it wasn’t about the money!
Athena sighed, thinking: People born with a silver spoon are indeed different. They have everything they need and never have to worry about trivial matters!
“What are you doing?”
Just as Athena was vigorously rubbing Ji Xiangyu’s clothes, which was provoking him, Ji Xiangyu appeared at the doorway of the washroom. He looked at the woman washing his clothes, and a warm current suddenly flowed into the deepest part of his heart!
Athena, embarrassed, squatted on the ground and looked up innocently, explaining, “Um, I saw I had nothing else to do, so I washed your clothes, Chairman. Please don’t misunderstand. I…” Ugh, it seemed the more she explained, the more complicated it became!
Athena remained squatting there blankly, not daring to speak!
Instead, Ji Xiangyu smiled. Ji Xiangyu waved his hand and said, “I came in to tell you that the little rascal has fallen asleep. I wanted to ask if you have time to accompany him. I still have documents to process! Also, thank you!”
Athena quickly stood up. Having squatted for too long and standing up too abruptly, she suddenly felt dizzy!
Athena leaned on the washbasin, closing her eyes and waiting for her vision to return. Lately, her dizzy spells seemed to be getting longer. She wondered if it was due to the change in environment!
Seeing that Athena was unwell, Ji Xiangyu immediately stepped forward, holding her hands and shoulders, and asked, “Are you alright?”
Athena shook her head and replied softly, “It’s nothing serious. I’ll be fine in a moment!”
Ji Xiangyu looked at Athena’s brave facade and felt an indescribable heartache. However, he reminded himself not to make the same mistake twice. The first time, Qing Tian betrayed him, and he couldn’t fall for this woman who looked so much like Qing Tian again!
Seeing that Athena was fine, Ji Xiangyu let go of her hands and said coldly, “Don’t overwork yourself. The hotel doesn’t need a patient!”
Athena looked at Ji Xiangyu, who seemed like a completely different person, and was suddenly confused. Did washing his clothes upset him?
It couldn’t be, could it? It was just a few pieces of clothing. What was there to be angry about? Athena looked at the clothes. Each sleeve was embroidered with Ji Xiangyu’s English name, and they were custom-made clothes. Had she washed his clothes too cheaply?
Athena suddenly realized with a jolt that she had ruined Ji Xiangyu’s clothes!
Feeling guilty, she tidied everything up and walked out of the living room. No one was in the living room, so she went to the guest room, but no one was there either. When she reached the bedroom, she noticed the dim light. Ji Xiangyu was sitting by the bed, tucking Su Yuyu in. Athena didn’t expect to see such a tender side of Ji Xiangyu, a faint, gentle smile spreading across her lips. Ji Xiangyu would be a good father in the future!
Ji Xiangyu walked out and saw Athena leaning against the door watching him. He was startled, and Athena hadn’t expected to be discovered by Ji Xiangyu! So, they both stood there frozen, looking at each other!
Athena forced a smile and said awkwardly, “Um, Chairman, um, I…” What should she do? Someone tell her what to do!
Why did the atmosphere suddenly become so awkward? Athena felt very uncomfortable, especially surrounded by Ji Xiangyu’s powerful masculine aura. She didn’t dare to breathe and could only stand stiffly, looking at Ji Xiangyu’s toes. She never thought a man could look so handsome even in slippers!
Ji Xiangyu looked at Athena, who had her eyes lowered, and for a moment, he saw a familiar shadow, the two overlapping.
Ji Xiangyu reached out and braced his hand by Athena’s ear. Surrounded by his powerful masculine aura, Athena unconsciously swallowed and said, “Chairman, it’s getting late. I should go back!”
After saying that, she slowly tilted her head up to look at Ji Xiangyu. In that moment of looking up and down, a warm wave of love flowed between them.
Just as Athena was about to speak, Ji Xiangyu gripped her chin with his right hand, causing the back of her head to hit the wall hard. He pressed his upper body tightly against her.
For a moment, Athena felt her mind go blank. Only after a while did the intense pain register. She stubbornly gritted her teeth, not letting herself cry out in pain.
Realizing what was about to happen, Athena forcefully turned her face away!
Ji Xiangyu forced her face back into place and then buried his head, kissing her cherry-like soft lips fiercely. However, Athena tightly closed her lips and gritted her teeth, not letting him succeed.
Ji Xiangyu tightened his grip on her chin, forcing her to open her mouth in pain. His tongue seized the opportunity to enter, invading and demanding. Athena wanted to bite him, but with her cheeks held by him, she couldn’t move at all and could only bite herself.
Athena felt his body heat through her shirt. His breath was on her face, somewhat rapid. His kiss was intense, but his lips were cold.
The cold touch on her lips did not reach the emotional forbidden zone between them at all.
After a long while, Ji Xiangyu finally pulled away from Athena’s lips.
Athena immediately wanted to break free and slap Ji Xiangyu, but he grabbed her hands from behind and twisted them. Ji Xiangyu used only one hand to lock both her wrists in the opposite direction.
Due to lack of oxygen, Athena was short of breath, but she still stared at him with wide-open eyes, her head held high, refusing to yield.
How could he kiss her without her consent? Did he think he could do whatever he wanted just because he was the Chairman?
However, that kiss… it felt familiar. It felt like it wasn’t the first time she had kissed him, not the first time they had been so intimate. It was strange, why did she have such a peculiar feeling?
Ji Xiangyu looked at the angry Athena and realized he had made a mistake. He shouldn’t have used such forceful methods. He apologized, saying, “I’m sorry, I lost control! You won’t believe it, but every time I see Miss Athena, I always want to kiss you!”
Ji Xiangyu’s words made Athena’s face turn instantly red. What did he mean he always wanted to kiss her every time he saw her? It was too shameless, too disgusting.
Athena angrily slapped Ji Xiangyu and gritted her teeth, saying, “I didn’t expect the Chairman to be a hypocrite!”
After saying that, she left resolutely.
Ji Xiangyu reached out and touched the spot where Athena had slapped him. He felt a faint pain, but he didn’t feel sad at all. Instead, he felt very happy. How long had it been since he felt so alive? Living with emotion!
