The room was dim, the curtains drawn tight against the light. A long figure lay outlined on the bed, his steady breathing the only sound. Jiang Lili stood at the foot of the bed, her eyes tracing the man’s indistinct silhouette. His eyes were closed, his thin lips set in a firm line. Even in sleep, he exuded an intimidating aura.
On the rare afternoons he worked from home, he would take a nap. A t
















