Chapter 9

My hands trembled as I reached toward his waistband, but I pulled back halfway.

I said righteously, “I’m not that kind of person. This isn’t very appropriate.”

Just then, I heard my dad humming a little tune as he pushed open the door to the ward.

Oh no, how am I going to explain hiding in the bathroom with Lu Xiao?!

And Lu Xiao hasn’t even put his pants on properly!!

Just as I was panicking, Lu Xiao suddenly leaned in close to my ear and said:

“If you don’t help me tie it…

“I’m going to scream.”

Me: “…”

This guy is so shameless and unreasonable!

Is taking advantage of someone really this easy and casual for him?

I braced myself and imagined I was tying up a piece of pork belly. I don’t know if it was because I was nervous, but I just couldn’t tie a simple knot.

Lu Xiao probably noticed.

He raised his hand, showing the IV cannula in it, his expression relaxing as he explained in a calm voice, “It’s genuinely inconvenient.

“I’m not taking advantage of you.”