Chapter 109: Punishment
Rain was smiling as she prepared the ginseng tea that Xander preferred. With the tray in hand, she eagerly went upstairs to his study room, which also had an adjacent door leading to his bedroom according to Uncle Ben. She knocked softly but received no response.
"Is he not in his study?" she murmured, slightly puzzled. She turned the doorknob and stepped inside, finding Alexander seated at his desk, head resting on the headrest of his chair, eyes closed. The desk was cluttered with papers, indicating he had been working hard.
Shaking her head, she whispered, "It’s Sunday, and this is his rest day?" She carefully placed the tray with the tea on the centre table of the couch, as there was no space on the desk due to the scattered paperwork.
Approaching Alexander, she found him without his glasses, looking peaceful and serene as he slept. She smiled, taking in the sight of his handsome face. The first time she met him, he had seemed distant and cold. Now, though he still had that aloof demeanour, she no longer felt the same coldness around him.
Her gaze wandered over his features. She traced her fingers gently over his dark eyebrows, appreciating their perfect shape, and then her eyes moved to his nose, pointed and flawlessly shaped. She admired his tantalizing and expressive eyes. But what captivated her most were his full, kissable lips.
Rain’s fingers lingered on his lips, and she touched her own lips, recalling how they had felt against his. "Should I kiss you to wake you up, like in Sleeping Beauty?" she playfully whispered.
Leaning in closer, she hovered over his face, contemplating whether to steal a kiss while he was asleep. It seemed like a tempting idea, but she paused, considering if it would be alright. Rain ended up leaning closer, her eyes locked on Alexander’s lips.
The temptation was strong, but she decided against kissing him, feeling it wasn’t the right moment. As she was about to pull away, she suddenly felt Xander’s arms wrap around her waist. Her eyes widened in surprise as she met his intense gaze.
"Oh, you’re awake," she said awkwardly, forcing a smile. "I was just about to wake you up!" she lied, her face flushing red.