Chapter 712

Home! She now considered this place her home. Their little home. "Go take a shower," Alexander said, kissing her forehead. "Don't catch a cold."

"Yeah," Lily nodded and went upstairs to bathe. She was exhausted. Days of running around, culminating in the press conference, had left her muscles and bones aching. She was also very sleepy.

Hurrying from the shower, she found the room empty. Alexander wasn't there, so she considered getting dressed and finding him downstairs. However, the moment she sat on the bed, her muscles relaxed, and she fell asleep. Her body felt weak against the comfortable mattress.

Downstairs, after settling some documents, he instructed the company to follow up on the press conference. By the time he finished, it was late. Alexander stretched, glanced at the clock, and noticed the upstairs had been quiet for some time. Where was Lily? He turned off the lights, went upstairs, opened the bedroom door—the light was still on. Lily was sleeping soundly, nestled in the large bed.

Chuckling helplessly, Alexander walked over and looked down. Her eyes were closed, her mouth slightly pouted. Her hair, wrapped in a towel, had loosened during her sleep, revealing long, damp strands. She'd fallen asleep without drying her hair, clearly exhausted.

He bent down and gently lifted her by the waist, attempting to move her to her side of the bed. She grunted and kicked her feet, clearly unhappy about being disturbed. He dared not move her further, so he carefully shifted her slightly inward, tucking the blanket around her. Just as he was about to move again, she snorted, turned over, and not only returned to her original position but leaned closer to the center, leaving no room for Alexander.

After several unsuccessful attempts to move her, he was breathless. Hands on hips, he gasped, eyebrows furrowed, staring at her still-sleeping form. He’d never realized she was such a heavy sleeper; he usually fell asleep before her. Sweating and with nowhere to lie down, he decided to bathe and perhaps rest in the tub for a while. He began to unbuckle his belt, unbutton his shirt, and unzip his trousers. He bent to remove his trousers when Lily suddenly woke up.

Her eyes fluttered open; still half-asleep, she noticed movement. Focusing on Alexander's naked body, she took a deep breath, coughed twice, and said, "Not tonight! I'm exhausted!" Alexander was speechless.