His Heart Was Filled With Fear

Zhao Wan Ru felt Tai Leng Han's hands gently push her away. A fleeting sense of pique crossed her heart, but then she saw the red swelling on his forehead. Remembering what had just happened, remembering that this silly ice block had used his own body as a human cushion for her, Zhao Wan Ru's heart melted like water. She spoke softly, just as Tai Leng Han also spoke in a low voice:
"I'm sorry!"
"I'm sorry!"

Both froze, looked at each other, then continued in unison:
"You don't need to apologize!"
"Why should I apologize?"

The two continued to look at each other in silence for a few more seconds. After that, Tai Leng Han clamped his mouth shut, waiting for Zhao Wan Ru to speak first. Sure enough, she couldn't help but continue to ask:
"Why aren't you answering me? Tell me, why should you apologize?"

Tai Leng Han clenched his teeth, internally debating whether to speak or not. But Zhao Wan Ru's eyes were too sparkling, her gaze too intense; Tai Leng Han simply couldn't resist. He hesitated for about seven seconds before honestly confessing, no, honestly answering:
"I... I didn't mean to... I truly didn't mean to... I didn't think you were... outside... I didn't mean for you to see... I... I... I'm sorry..."

After stammering out his words, Tai Leng Han bowed his head, eyes downcast, not daring to look at Zhao Wan Ru. His heart was filled with fear. He was afraid of seeing a flicker of disgust in her eyes, afraid of catching a hint of contempt on her face.

On the contrary, Zhao Wan Ru looked at Tai Leng Han, who was nervous like a child who had made a mistake, and felt both pity and sorrow. However, his words reminded her of her current state. Zhao Wan Ru's beautiful face flushed red like a ripe peach. At the same time, Tai Leng Han sneezed. It was a soft sneeze, but enough to let Zhao Wan Ru know he was cold. She quickly stepped back a few paces, softly and quickly saying:
"You should put on some clothes first, don't catch a cold."

Tai Leng Han nodded, silently limping step by step towards the wardrobe. Zhao Wan Ru looked at his retreating back and, for some reason, felt a sense of loneliness and sadness. She pursed her lips, forcing herself to stand still, waiting for Tai Leng Han to get his clothes and enter the bathroom again before letting out a long sigh. Her silly ice block was definitely overthinking something again. This bad habit of his, she wondered when it would change. Zhao Wan Ru felt helpless, yet also heartbroken and pained. Because she understood that the reason a tall and muscular man like Tai Leng Han had such a fragile, sensitive, and easily hurt soul could only be because he had suffered too much in the past.

As Zhao Wan Ru's mind recalled Tai Leng Han's "tall and muscular" physique, a warm current spread across her face, making the rosy blush on her cheeks bloom even brighter. Tai Leng Han, having changed into dry, clean clothes, walked out and saw Zhao Wan Ru's flushed, dreamy expression. His heart skipped a beat, then pounded faster. Look how beautiful his wife was...

Tai Leng Han stood dumbfounded, gazing at his wife with adoration. His burning gaze made Zhao Wan Ru feel a tickle, so she quickly cleared her throat, awkwardly saying:
"You... Let's go down and eat..."

Tai Leng Han nodded, but remained still. He wanted to wait for Zhao Wan Ru to go first. He didn't dare to walk close to her at this moment, as he hadn't fully quelled the rising demands of his deepest instincts.

Zhao Wan Ru saw Tai Leng Han standing still like a pillar and immediately guessed he was overthinking again. She furrowed her brows slightly, feeling a bit annoyed. It seemed that if she only spoke, this silly ice block still wouldn't speak his true feelings and wouldn't change his bad habit of overthinking. Zhao Wan Ru stopped talking and switched to action. She bravely stepped forward, boldly took Tai Leng Han's arm, looping her own through his, forming a lover's embrace.

Suddenly "attacked" by Zhao Wan Ru, Tai Leng Han's entire body stiffened even more. Zhao Wan Ru found it both amusing and endearing, and deliberately feigned a pout:
"You keep hesitating, I'm so hungry my legs feel like jelly. I don't care. You have to help me down."

After saying such coquettish words, Zhao Wan Ru shivered, almost got goosebumps. She wasn't used to this. But this was the drastic measure she could think of to deal with and "punish" Tai Leng Han. Hmph, she had to make this silly ice block get goosebumps and his hair stand on end, just like her, to get even.