Mia Kane was in a good mood and stretched lazily.

Just then, Adrian Preston gave her a call.

"What’s up?"

"Grandpa doesn’t want to stay at the nursing home anymore. He wants to come home for a while. Come with me to pick him up."

"I’ll be right over."

The two of them hurried to the nursing home, where the old man had already packed his things.

It was hard to say whether it was because he was actively cooperating with his treatment or because his grandson had gotten married, but the old man was in high spirits. He didn’t look at all like someone who was long for this world.

When the old man saw Mia Kane, he eagerly grabbed her hand. "Mia, you’ve gotten even prettier! Huh? But why do you look like you’ve lost some weight? Did Adrian not take good care of you?

"You brat, how are you taking care of your wife? Why is she getting thinner?"

The old man’s cane struck Adrian Preston’s leg.

Mia Kane quickly spoke up, "Grandpa, I’ve been on a diet recently because I felt I was getting chubby, and it didn’t look good. Adrian has been telling me to eat more, so it’s my own fault."

"Really? It’s not because he didn’t take good care of you?"

"No, no, he’s been great to me."

"Good, that’s good. I thought all that time in the army had made him dense. He’s only ever around big, burly men, so I was worried he wouldn’t know how to take care of you. Hearing you say that puts my mind at ease."

After they arrived home, Mia Kane unpacked Grandpa’s luggage.

In the blink of an eye, Grandpa disappeared. Mia Kane searched everywhere for him and found him in the master bedroom.

"Grandpa, you must be tired. We’ll rest for a bit and then have lunch..."

"Why isn’t any of Adrian’s stuff here? Don’t you two sleep together?"

Mia Kane was completely speechless.

Adrian Preston spoke up, "We do sleep together. I’ve just been busy at the company the last couple of days and sleeping there, so I moved my daily necessities over."

"Oh, is that so? I thought you were sleeping in separate rooms right after getting married. That’s not acceptable! It’s very bad for a relationship. Go, go, go, get another set of his things and put them here."

At Grandpa’s command, Adrian Preston’s things soon poured into the master bedroom.

Slippers, toothbrush, a change of clothes...

"Why are there so many extra blankets in the closet? Take them away, take them away. And take this recliner away, too. It’s taking up space."

Not a single piece of equipment for sleeping on the floor was left. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Mia Kane didn’t know what to say. I’ll just deal with it tonight, she thought.

During dinner, Adrian Preston played his part perfectly, serving her food and peeling shrimp for her.

"Look at you, you’ve gotten food all over your mouth." Adrian Preston suddenly reached out and wiped a grain of rice from her lips. "Have some more soup. It’s nourishing and good for your health."

It had to be admitted, Adrian Preston was a master actor. His performance was so natural, without a single flaw, that even Mia Kane was momentarily dazed, feeling as if they were a truly loving young couple.

But she quickly came to her senses. Adrian is just putting on an act for Grandpa. He looks down on her.

And she would never trust in love or in men again.

The meal was very harmonious. After it ended, Grandpa urged the two of them to hurry back to their room and rest.

Mia Kane was in a bind. How was she supposed to sleep tonight? There were no extra blankets or bedding, no sofa or recliner. Was she supposed to sleep on the floor?

"We’ll sleep together."

Mia Kane’s cheeks flushed red.

Adrian Preston said coolly, "I have my principles. If the woman is unwilling, I won’t force her. If you don’t trust me, I can sleep on the floor."

With him putting it like that, Mia Kane couldn’t really make him sleep on the floor. She patted the spot next to her. "Let’s sleep together."

Adrian Preston showered first and came out; then it was her turn. He turned on all the faucets and gave her two earplugs.

"Stay in there. Don’t come out for half an hour, you hear me?"

"Why?"

"No ’why’. That’s an order."

Mia Kane was shut inside the bathroom, feeling it was all very strange. Driven by curiosity, she quietly opened the door a crack and vaguely heard some strange sounds from outside.

"Ngh..."

"Ah—"

A man’s heavy breathing.

A woman’s soft moans.

Those are... the sounds of people having sex!

Her face turned beet red. She scrambled to shut the door, but her foot slipped, and she fell right out into the room.

Seeing her like this, Adrian Preston strode over.

"Didn’t I tell you to stay put? If you were one of my soldiers, I’d have made you run ten laps by now. Put these on. Don’t listen to that filth."

After chiding her, Adrian Preston personally put the earplugs in for her and shut the door again.

Mia Kane guessed that Grandpa was probably eavesdropping outside the door, wanting to know if they were consummating their marriage.

Half an hour later, the sounds outside stopped. She quickly finished her shower and went out.

Adrian Preston was calmly working on his laptop, apparently undisturbed by those decadent sounds.

"You go to sleep first. I’ll be there in a bit."

Adrian Preston didn’t even look up.

Mia Kane curled up in bed. She was a little nervous at first, but then she thought about all their interactions. Although Adrian Preston was moody and his words could be a bit sharp, he was a man of integrity—otherwise, he could never have been a soldier.

He had also said that he wouldn’t stoop to picking up trash, nor would he want a woman like her, who had another man in her heart.

So, why did she have to be afraid of?

With that thought, she yawned and soon drifted off to sleep.

After finishing his work, the man rubbed the bridge of his nose wearily and glanced at the small figure sleeping soundly on the bed.

His gaze was dark and unreadable. "You’re pretty bold. Aren’t you afraid I’ll eat you up?"

The night grew long.

The next day, when Mia Kane woke up, she rolled over several times in bed. She suddenly realized something. Why was she the only one in bed? Where’s Adrian?

She immediately opened her eyes and saw Adrian Preston still in the same position as last night, sitting in the chair. He hadn’t gotten into bed at all but had curled up in the chair all night.

"You... why didn’t you sleep in the bed?"

"No reason. I’m not used to having someone next to me."

Looking weary, Adrian Preston went straight to the bathroom to wash up. After washing his face, he looked much more refreshed, showing no sign of having not slept all night.

Mia Kane appeared nervously at the doorway. "Is it because you think I’m dirty?"

As she asked this, her small hands were clenched so tightly her knuckles turned white, and her face was drained of all color.

Adrian knows what she’s been through. Does he think she’s dirty?

Adrian Preston’s body stiffened, and he frowned at her. "You’re overthinking it. Losing your virginity wasn’t your fault. Whether a person is ’clean’ or not isn’t defined by something like that. I’m used to being alone and have a high sense of alertness. With someone next to me, I can’t sleep.

"So, don’t let your imagination run wild."

Adrian Preston’s comforting voice wasn’t exactly gentle; his tone was steady and firm, and he didn’t avoid her eyes.

She believed that every word he said was sincere, that he wasn’t looking at her through a biased lens.

She let out a sigh of relief, but she also understood. It was like how some people can accept homosexuality, but can’t accept a gay person being in love with them.

Respect was one thing, but personal acceptance was another.

At breakfast, Adrian Preston spread strawberry jam on a freshly toasted piece of bread and placed it in front of her.

"Eat."

Strawberries were Mia Kane’s favorite fruit, so naturally, she couldn’t refuse. She began to eat it in big bites.

"So, when are you two planning to give me a big, chubby great-grandson?"