"Whoo-hoo-hoo."

Upon hearing Su Fan's questioning, the emotionally stable Bai Man once again covered her face and wept bitterly, appearing extremely desperate.

Clearly, this was a stab at Bai Man's pain.

Su Fan, who had been sitting on the couch, turned pale at the sight and quickly stood up.

"Aunt Bai, it's dark outside and getting late. You haven't had proper rest for several days. Why don't you go to bed earlier?"

He said this as he made to leave.

At this moment, Bai Man spoke up.

"Su Fan, don't leave. Stay with me and sleep over tonight."

"Ah?"

Su Fan shuddered in fright.

"This, this isn't right, is it?"

Although Li Jian had already proposed a divorce to Bai Man, Su Fan always felt that it wouldn't be right for anything to happen between him and Bai Man. Besides, the two hadn't even completed the official paperwork yet.

"That's not what I mean."

Bai Man knew Su Fan had gotten the wrong idea and immediately explained with a flushed face,

"I'm in no mood to play with you now, and I don't want to do that kind of thing. I just want someone to be with me quietly, a shoulder to lean on. I promise not to cross the line. Is that okay?"

Bai Man's face was stricken with sorrow, her eyes brimming with pleas and helplessness. Su Fan felt a sharp pain in his heart as if pricked by a needle.

Could it be that his feelings for Bai Man had deepened to such an extent?

No, it cannot be.

Realizing that his feelings for Bai Man were not right, Su Fan knew he absolutely couldn't get mired in deeper and make another mistake.

"Aunt Bai, I should go back to my own room to sleep."

Hastily, Su Fan turned to flee.

"What, are you avoiding me too, just like Li Jian and my friends?"

Bai Man stared at Su Fan intently.

"No, no, no."

Su Fan frantically explained,

"I didn't mean that. It just doesn't seem appropriate."

"What's inappropriate about it? If you're innocent, you shouldn't fear a crooked shadow—unless you have some thoughts about me."

"Su Fan, you don't happen to like me, do you?"

Bai Man's words struck directly at Su Fan's heart.

"No, I don't. You're my elder. In my heart, I only have respect for you; I wouldn't dare to defile you," said Su Fan, defensively and guiltily.

"Then stay with me."

Seeing Bai Man's pitiable state, Su Fan felt his resolve soften.

What if Bai Man, in her despair, did something foolish?

"Then, okay, I'll take a shower before I come over."

Half an hour later, after taking a shower, Su Fan went to Bai Man's bedroom.

Bai Man had also finished washing up.

Already lying down, she was entirely wrapped in the quilt, with the lights off, still softly crying.

It was obvious.

The collapse of her family's support and her husband's request for divorce were cruel blows to any woman.

At this moment, Bai Man no longer possessed any of the arrogance or assertiveness; she was just a pitiful woman.

"Come up here."

Upon hearing Su Fan enter, Bai Man pulled back a corner of the quilt.

Su Fan moved to lie down.

"Aren't you going to take off your clothes?"

"Ah, do I have to take off my clothes? I thought we agreed that I'm just going to keep you company simply," Su Fan said, nervously.

He was fearful of what might happen.

"Without taking off your clothes, you'll dirty the sheets. You can keep your briefs on," she said.

"If you really don't want to, then just go. Leave me to my own devices," she said as she began to cry again.

"Please, I'm begging you. Lie beside me, let me hold you and cry for a while. Otherwise, I'll be too miserable to bear. I feel so helpless," she pleaded.

Her begging tore at Su Fan's heart.

At the same time, he began to curse himself.

How could he have such dirty thoughts at a time like this?

Aunt Bai just wanted someone to accompany her.

"Alright, I'll do as you wish."

And so, Su Fan stripped off his clothes, leaving only his briefs, and got into bed.

"Su Fan,"

immediately, Bai Man called out softly, lunging toward Su Fan, pressing her body against his. The softness of her body met Su Fan, her breasts pressing against him, causing all the hairs on his body to stand on end.