After dinner, Brian had two video conferences lasting about an hour long with branch companies abroad. It was about 11 when he lay in bed.

Joanne was still deeply asleep, hugging his pillow. Half of her face was buried in the soft pillow, and she seemed like a child seeking a sense of safety.

Brian carefully pulled the pillow from her hug. She frowned in dissatisfaction, her hands clawing everywhere on the bed. Brian had just laid down and was caught by her. She was like a child who had found her beloved toy, and she held on to Brian, her calves brushing Brian's legs twice and then, pinned him down.

She was not wearing a camisole nightdress like last time. She just buried her face in his chest and the hot breath blew on his chest. A soft body part stuck close to him thoughtlessly. However, Brian felt an even stronger feeling than before. The blood in his entire body boiled and rushed toward a certain part of his body.

However, she slept innocently like a child. Brian sighed and then sucked on her collarbone revengefully, and then again. Then, he released her and went to take a cold shower.

After calming down and returning, Brian's pillow had once again been taken over. He took it back helplessly and Joanne looked as if she was about to cry. He hugged her and patted her back as if placating a child who had been shocked. She only stopped frowning after a long time and resumed sleeping peacefully.

She was the Little Monster, and always seemed to be up for a fight and seemed extremely courageous. But why did she look so sensitive and afraid while sleeping?

Brian looked at her in the dim yellow light from the wall and felt that the Little Monster seemed more and more like a pitiful little animal. He could not help but hug her even more tightly.

This seemed useful to the Little Monster and she sighed comfortably. Her little hands searched around Brian's chest and in the end, she hugged Brian's waist and slept comfortably.

Brian was touched by her, and the feeling that he had barely suppressed earlier started once more. However, he still bore down on it in order not to frighten the person he was hugging.

Brian had the most difficult time falling asleep that night.

Joanne regained her blurry senses very early the next morning. She felt as if she had slept for a lifetime. It was a long night with no nightmares and she had slept well.

She had never slept so well since her mother passed away.

However, she felt that something was odd. There was a familiar scent as she breathed...

When she opened her eyes, the first thing that she saw was a man's chest. When she looked up, it was Brian!

They had slept in the same bed before, so it was not a big deal. But why was she hugging Brian's waist? Why was she stuck to Brian? Why was he hugging her!

For a moment, Joanne's mind was frozen.

How could something so intimate happen between her and Brian?

When she could finally react, Joanne suddenly released Brian and bounced up like a startled spring, a look of fear on her face.

Brian was a light sleeper. He frowned and opened his eyes having been startled away by Joanne's movements. Then, he got up as well.

The sleeping robe he was wearing was tied loosely, revealing his muscular chest. He got up elegantly and lazily, as if he were a slowly awakening noble.

Joanne watched him and was almost dazed by him, disregarding the situation. Fortunately, she found her voice in the end. But Brian covered her mouth the moment she opened it.

"Lower your voice. Mum is sleeping next door. She came over yesterday afternoon."

Joanne tried hard to think, but her last memory of yesterday ended on Brian's car. She did not know how she got home, much less seeing Iris.

Was this selective memory loss?

"Brian, how did I come home?" She asked uneasily.

"I carried you back." Brian swept Joanne with his eyes. "What have you been eating recently? You're heavier than last time. Also, I had Simon lock your room for now."

Then, he got off the bed and walked toward the bathroom elegantly. Joanne finally realized that she had been sleeping since yesterday, so she did not know of Iris's arrival. But-

Her weight definitely had not increased. She was very certain of this. Brian was defaming her!

"Hang on!" She rushed up to Brian and said smilingly, "Brian, I heard you have very serious mysophobia? Let me tell you one thing. I didn't shower before laying on your bed for an entire night!"

Brian paused as expected. Joanne harrumphed with satisfaction and then rushed into the bathroom. She even made a face at him before closing the door.

The sound of water running could be heard from the bathroom. Brian suddenly thought of something and smiled. He sat on the sofa with a leisurely pose.

15 minutes later, Joanne indeed peeked her head out pathetically, "Brian..."

Brian looked at her with a lazy gaze, "What is it?"

"I was wrong..." Joanne said very sincerely. "I was really wrong. I won't sleep on your bed without showering again. Will you please get my clothes for me?"

The result of being hasty was indeed the devil. She had just wanted to annoy Brian earlier, and had forgotten that she did not have any clothes here. And, the clothes that she had taken off were all wet.

Brian crossed his legs elegantly and said, "Your room is locked. I can't go in."

"Get Simon to open the door!"

"Mum will get suspicious."

Joanne felt like crying, "Then what shall I do?"

Brian sized her up and said, "So you're not wearing anything right now?"

Joanne's stupid subconscious wanted to nod, but then she reacted. What kind of gangster question was Brian asking!

Her face immediately reddened and she glared at Brian angrily, "Are you going to help me or not!"

Brian smiled casually and said, "If I don't help you, would you dare to walk out here?"

"..." Joanne indeed did not dare to.

A wise woman would not fight when the odds are against her. She thought to herself and decided to go down the gentle path.

"Brian..."

She felt like crying, and her tear filled eyes looked at him pitifully and pleadingly. There was a hint of pink on her pale cheeks and she blinked her innocent eyes. She looked extremely like a little bunny who had been wronged. It made one... feel even more like bullying her.

Brian could not help but think of the beautiful sight behind the door, and he swallowed. He stood up and walked to the closet to retrieve his shirt for her, hiding his unnaturalness.

Joanne did not even have time to thank him before she slammed the door shut and quickly donned on Brian's shirt.

His shirt was long and wide. Joanne felt that it was quite safe and she pushed the door open confidently.

There had never been a woman who had touched Brian's clothing. But Brian felt, at that very moment, that he was willing to have Joanne dressed like this for the rest of his life.

Only for him!

The long and wide white shirt enveloped her slender body. She must have felt that the sleeves were bothersome so she had rolled them up her arms. The top two buttons were undone, revealing her beautiful collarbone. No matter how long the shirt was, it only reached her bottom, and her long straight legs swayed in front of him. The shirt moved along with the lines of her body, challenging his willpower.

There was a series of knocking and then they heard Iris's voice. "Brian, are you guys up?"

Joanne looked down at her clothes. It would be bad if Iris saw it! She quickly mouthed to Brian, "What should I do?"

Brian tugged on Joanne's hands and stuffed her back into the blankets. Then, he wrapped her up tightly before opening the door.

Iris smiled happily outside the door and asked, "You're awake? What about Joanne?"

Joanne curled up in the blankets and shouted at the door, "Mum, morning!"

"Morning." Iris looked into the room and smiled warmly. "Get up since you're awake. I made breakfast and we can eat soon."

Joanne nodded frantically. Iris saw that she was curled up in the blankets and was flushed and then, she looked at Brian's slightly messy clothes. She smiled a secretive smile and turned to head downstairs.

Joanne slowly realized that Iris must have misunderstood something. She bit the blankets. How embarrassing!

Simon was very thoughtful. He immediately sent the maid upstairs to get clothing for Joanne after Iris went down. Joanne felt that Simon was her savior. She immediately went into the changing room to change her clothes while Brian went to shower.

It was already 7:30am by the time the two were prepared. Joanne saw that it was still early, so she closed the door and said to Brian seriously. "Just like last time, I didn't mean to hug you. Furthermore, I didn't know I slept with you this time."

She frowned slightly. Something seemed wrong with her statement. Forget it, she shall say what she had to first.

"I've said before that I'm used to hugging things close to me while I sleep. In other words, I will hug it even if it's a rock lying beside me! Do you understand?"

Brian frowned and then tousled Joanne's long hair forcefully. "You're cuter when you sleep." She would just rub herself in his chest and was very obedient.

Joanne was confused. Did he understand or not?

She followed him out, "Brian?"

Brian held her hand and led her downstairs. Joanne was afraid that Iris would hear them and did not say anything. She followed behind Brian obediently, seeming like an obedient wife to Iris. Iris smiled happily.

Joanne saw that Iris was very happy and felt her mood lifting as well. She suddenly thought of what happened yesterday and said, "Mum, I didn't know you came over last night." She looked at Brian resentfully and asked, "Why didn't you wake me up?"

Brian spread jam on a slice of bread and handed it to Iris. He glanced at Joanne and said, "You were sleeping like a pig."

"It's alright." Iris smiled. "I came to tell you guys something and see you guys on the way. It's nothing urgent. I'm holding a charity auction in the City Garden Hotel tonight. Joanne, come with Brian."

Joanne nodded and said, "Alright."

"One more thing." Iris's expression turned grave. She looked at Joanne, "Steven, Mia and her mother might come."

She was afraid that Joanne would be unhappy, but why would the three of them have much impact on Joanne? She smiled brilliantly and said, "Oh, mom, do you want me to help entertain the guests?"

Iris paused and then laughed heartily. A hint of a smile appeared on the corner of Brian's lips.