Chapter 24: Chapter 24: Cecilia, I Will Take Responsibility for You

In the living room, the man had finished watching the financial news and had waited for quite a while, but there was still no sign of Cecilia coming downstairs.

Adrian Law furrowed his handsome brows.

—— Taking a shower shouldn’t take this long. Could Cecilia have fainted from lack of oxygen in there?

As soon as this thought crossed his mind, Adrian couldn’t sit still any longer.

He jumped up and headed straight upstairs.

...

Meanwhile, in the bathroom, Cecilia was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

Oh my gosh, how could I forget to bring a change of clothes!

Now I’m really in trouble!

Cecilia bit her lip, feeling extremely frustrated, but there was only Adrian outside, a man, and she couldn’t possibly ask him to bring her clothes.

Recalling the awkward scene from before, the girl’s face flushed slightly red, her gaze scanning the surroundings, constantly contemplating what to do.

Does she have to wear her already dirty clothes again?

Or might as well take a second shower...

While Cecilia was hesitating, her eyes suddenly brightened, noticing several diamond-shaped compartments that seemed like hidden cabinets.

God bless, hopefully there’s something inside to change into.

...

Cecilia nervously opened the cabinet, perhaps there is a way, and she really found a white towel in it.

It was obviously a male style, the kind meant to be tied around the waist.

Cecilia was embarrassed, it seemed a bit short, and she obviously couldn’t go out topless like a guy.

After much consideration, Cecilia decided to use it as a wraparound, tying it under her shoulders, the towel just covering a little below the knees, which was acceptable.

Even so, Cecilia still felt it didn’t fit well, after all, it was a male design, wearing it felt quite awkward...

And... it was clearly Adrian Law’s towel, it still faintly carried the unique scent of bamboo from him.

She was actually wearing his clothes at this moment...

Cecilia’s heart fluttered slightly, her face turning even redder.

No matter! It’s an emergency, and she’d change back soon anyway!

The girl tiptoed to open the bathroom door, hoping to sneak to the closet without Adrian noticing.

But as soon as she opened the door, a tall, distinguished figure came into view.

It was Adrian Law!

...

"Why did you come up?"

Cecilia looked up in astonishment, like a frightened little hamster, hugging her arms adorably.

Adrian Law gazed unblinkingly at the girl’s figure fresh out of the bath, his throat moving involuntarily.

"I came to check on you, worried you might faint from low blood sugar."

Feeling the man’s gaze that seemed almost tangible, Cecilia’s face grew even warmer.

—— How could he look at her with that kind of gaze!

Wasn’t Young Master Law known to be aloof?

Why did he look so... captivating...

...

Especially knowing she was wearing his clothes at this moment, made her even more self-conscious.

The girl bashfully lowered her head, pointing shyly at the towel, her expression extremely embarrassed.

"Adrian, I... I forgot to bring clothes, so in a pinch had to... borrow your clothes."

Adrian Law was said to be a clean freak, and there she was, wearing someone else’s clothes without asking, it was indeed a bit much...

...

Adrian looked at the girl’s embarrassed face, his phoenix-like eyes deep as the sea.

Perhaps it was because she had just taken a bath, but Cecilia radiated a faint rosy hue, her skin delicate and smooth, like a fine porcelain doll, nearly poreless.

Her slender and straight legs were exposed, her cute toes curling slightly, stirring a reaction in his heart.

Moreover, she was currently wearing his clothes!

...

Clearly in the past, some dared to even send nude women to him, but he never spared them a glance, discarding them swiftly as if they were trash, and no one dared to try again.

But those people couldn’t be compared to the girl before him, they weren’t even worth half of Cecilia!

The man’s breathing tightened, he was using all his self-control not to lose his composure, and he spoke as calmly as he could.

"Cecilia, go change your clothes quickly, although it’s late summer, you should still be careful not to catch a cold."

...

Hearing that Adrian didn’t mind her wearing his clothes, Cecilia let out a huge sigh of relief, as if pardoned.

She nodded vigorously, intent on heading to the closet.

But luck wasn’t on her side; walking quickly, and being in a hurry, the towel that was not quite fitting, slipped right off her!

...

The white men’s towel fell to the ground.

Everything happened so suddenly that Cecilia could only scream "Ah," her mind going blank!

Even Adrian didn’t expect something like this to happen!

The girl’s slender and perfect body was thus exposed to the man’s eyes.

Due to spending three years in prison, Cecilia’s figure was more slender than most girls.

But it had to be said, the Creator was indeed particularly kind to her, she had all the proportions that were supposed to be there, her figure exquisite like a meticulously carved piece of art, breathtakingly beautiful.

...

At that moment, the vast hallway only echoed with the sound of their breathing,

Cecilia desperately hugged her arms, her eyes wide with uncomprehending panic.

Adrian was quicker to regain his composure than the girl, taking a step forward to pick up the towel at her feet, wanting to wrap it back around Cecilia.

"Cecilia, lift your arms."

Feeling the intense warmth of his hand as it brushed against her skin, Cecilia snapped back to reality.

"No, no, I can do it myself!"

Hearing the girl’s refusal, Adrian’s brow furrowed, yet he stepped back nonetheless.

Even now, Adrian was restraining himself, behaving properly and not making any inappropriate movements.

He didn’t consider himself a gentleman, but he wouldn’t force her, especially Cecilia, he couldn’t bear to hurt her.

...

The girl hastily grabbed the towel, wrapping it around herself, not even noticing she had tied it wrong.

Thud thud thud...

Her heart seemed alien to her, beating wildly, as if it would burst out of her chest.

She couldn’t believe that at twenty-one years old, she had been seen by a man she had just met days ago!

Oh dear, she’d rather find a hole to bury herself in!

...

Adrian watched Cecilia’s flustered state, chuckling unwittingly.

"You’re tying it wrong, let me help you."

As he said this, the man moved forward without leaving room for refusal, his slender fingers deftly retying the belt.

The unfamiliar male presence so close made Cecilia’s legs go weak, silently scolding herself for being so helpless.

But more shocking to her was Adrian’s next words.

"Cecilia, since I’ve seen you, I will take responsibility for you."