Chapter 357 Where did the clothes come from?
To her surprise, as soon as Eva's fingers touched the first button of his shirt, her wrist was suddenly grabbed.
The grip was strong and aggressive.
Eva looked up and met someone's dark and deep gaze. In this dimly lit living room, Adrian stared at her, his eyes resembling those of a wolf.
As if he would pounce at any moment.
Startled, Eva realized that he had somehow woken up.
It's good that he woke up, so he can apply the alcohol himself, but... he doesn't seem right.
Could he have lost consciousness?
Although she had never experienced it herself, she had heard that some things, when affected, could make anyone lose control...
Without much thought, Eva felt the grip on her wrist tighten, and Adrian's breath became heavier.
Her expression changed, and she tried to pull her hand back while saying, "The alcohol and towel are beside you. Since you're awake, you should clean up... Ah..."
Before she could finish her sentence, she exclaimed in shock as Adrian pulled her towards him. In an instant, she found herself pressed onto the sofa by Adrian.
The man's once clear breath became incredibly hot, enveloping her. Eva's hands were restrained above her head as the man leaned down.
While her heart raced, Eva remembered the two children sleeping in the room, so she called out his name in a low voice.
"Adrian, what are you doing?"
But he continued to disregard her and leaned down as if he hadn't heard her words.
Just as Eva hesitated whether to kick him to wake him up, the man leaned in close to her but remained still, silently staring at her. They were so close.
Eva could clearly see the overwhelming emotions in his eyes along with the struggle and restraint.
Because of his restraint, his brow furrowed tightly, and his breath was hot.
After a moment, his brow slightly relaxed, and then he lowered his head.
Eva's heart trembled. Could he have given up the struggle?
However, right at this moment, Adrian reached out and cupped her cheek, and with restraint and calmness, placed a deep kiss on her forehead.
Then, he tremblingly withdrew, his pale lips gazing at her as he said, "Don't worry, I won't hurt you."
With that, he quickly released her cheek, stood up, and practically fled from the room.
Eva lay on the sofa, her forehead still feeling the warmth of his lips - burning and soft.
Realizing what had happened, Eva got up from the sofa and followed after him. She heard a loud bang as Adrian entered her bathroom, followed by the shutting of the bathroom door. The door was closed as well.
Immediately after, the shower inside was turned on. There was no need to guess what he was doing in there.
Cool water to cool down was indeed the quickest way.
But in this weather... it's winter, and considering his condition...
If it were summer, she would have just pushed him into the bathroom and let him wake up with cold water.
But if he had been more cautious, how could he have fallen for it?
After falling for it, he came to her. She might as well let him wake up with cold water to prevent him from making the same foolish mistake again.
With these thoughts, Eva's heart grew colder.
She turned around, ready to leave, took a few steps, but couldn't help but stop. Then she turned around and tried to twist the bathroom door, but it didn't budge. That's when she realized that Adrian had locked the bathroom door.
Eva frowned. She was about to speak when she heard Adrian's low voice from inside.
"Don't come in."
Though he was clearly restraining himself, his voice was heavy with gasps, and... he was probably doing something indecent in there.
Eva bit her lip, wanting to rush in and drag him out.
She endured it for a moment, but couldn't hold back any longer. She said to him through the door, "Just use cold water, don't do anything strange in there."
In response, she heard his low gasps accompanying the sound of water.
"Adrian, did you hear what I said? Adrian!"
However, no matter how she called him, he ignored her, as if he had already made up his mind not to pay attention to her, or perhaps he was too busy and didn't have time to bother with her. Eva was furious, knowing that shouting again would be pointless. In the end, she had no choice but to give up.
She turned and went to the living room, took the cup he had been drinking and went to the kitchen to wash it, then came back to check on the two children.
She found that the two children were still sleeping soundly and undisturbed, which put Eva's mind at ease.
After waiting for about five or six minutes, she returned to the bathroom door and knocked.
The water sound inside still couldn't be heard. It seemed like Adrian had become addicted to staying in there, to the point where he couldn't even hear her knocking.
But standing at the door, she could still hear strange sounds coming from inside.
That jerk!
Eva cursed him in her mind for a few moments, but in the end, she gave up and went to the living room, wrapped in a blanket, and waited.
By the time she started to feel drowsy, Adrian still hadn't come out. She leaned against the couch and dozed off.
She didn't know how long had passed when Eva suddenly woke up. The living room was still quiet, but her heart was pounding. Adrian hadn't come out yet.
Could he have passed out in the bathroom?
Eva quickly threw off the blanket and rushed to the bathroom. This time, she didn't hear the sound of running water, it was quiet inside.
She reached out to twist the doorknob, but it was still locked. She could only gently tap the door and lower her voice as she called his name.
She called several times, but there was no response from inside.
Eva frowned, thinking that he might have fainted in there. Finally, there was a slight movement from inside, and then the lock on the bathroom door was opened. Eva quickly pushed the door open.
As soon as she entered, she saw Adrian sitting on the cold floor.
At this moment, he was completely drenched. The man who always took great care of his appearance and was meticulous with his outfits and hair now looked utterly disheveled. His wet hair hung down, sticking to his forehead and dripping water. Droplets slid across his firm nose and disappeared into his tightly pressed lips.
His pale lips were freezing cold.
With just a quick glance, Eva quickly crouched down and touched his forehead. His body temperature had dropped. Not only was he no longer feverish, but he was also chillingly cold. The medicine must have worn off.
Eva thought for a moment, reopened the showerhead, filled it with hot water, and handed it to Adrian.
"Stay awake, okay? Hold this and rinse yourself with hot water to warm up."
Adrian, who had previously tightly closed his eyes, trembled slightly at the sound of her voice. Though he didn't speak, he followed her instructions and grabbed the showerhead.
The hot water slightly revived his consciousness. Adrian gently lifted his gaze and saw Eva leaving. Not long after, she returned, holding a set of men's clothing in her hands. "Put the clothes on the shelf. Shower, then change and come out."
Adrian remained silent and looked at her. He parted his thin lips and asked, "Where did the clothes come from?"