Volume 1 Chapter 22

Volume 1 + Chapter 22: Can I Sleep With You?

After returning to the room and tidying up, it was already late at night. Eve, who had been busy all day, was sore and tired, resting on the couch in the living room.

After all, just over 10 hours ago, she had been trapped in a narrow underground space, unable to move.

Now the spacious and bright environment around her even made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.

“Do I need to go to the Church Academy tomorrow?”

Leah had already taken a bath and changed into soft, loose pajamas. It had to be said that this house was truly well-equipped, even having children’s pajamas.

At this moment, Leah was no longer the disheveled and dirty little girl she had been. Fresh from her bath, she was clean and fair, her delicate little face as exquisite as a work of art, making people couldn’t help but feel affection for her.

Even Eve, who was already extremely tired, felt her heart soften at the sight of Leah like this.

“Don’t you want to go?”

“I want to… but I’m worried…”

Leah’s fair toes curled slightly as she recalled the scene from this afternoon when two unfamiliar classmates had mocked her in front of the apartment.

Leah didn’t know them at all and had never provoked them, but she couldn’t understand why they harbored such hostility towards her.

“Worried that someone will bully you again? Don’t worry, I’ll go with you tomorrow, and from now on, no one will bully you anymore, okay?”

Eve patiently comforted Leah in a soft voice.

After all, she was a little girl with a heart full of wounds and scars. Eve swore from the bottom of her heart that she would never let this sensible and pitiful little girl suffer even the slightest grievance ever again.

“Mm.”

Leah looked gratefully at Eve in front of her and nodded firmly.

“Alright, go rest now. Early tomorrow morning, I’ll take you to the Church Academy.”

Eve had made up her mind that, no matter what, she would make the Church Academy pay some price for turning a blind eye to the bullying incidents.

“Mm… can I sleep with you?”

Leah asked carefully, her voice barely audible, as if she was afraid Eve would refuse.

“Of course you can, but I still have some things to take care of. Good children shouldn’t stay up late, you go rest first, goodnight.”

“Mm!”

Having received Eve’s permission, Leah smiled as sweet as honey. She ran into Eve’s bedroom with happy steps.

The soft large bed, the quiet and cozy space, free from mockery, contempt, and discrimination, with only the soft and gentle sounds of Eve moving about outside, gave Leah a strong sense of security.

She leaned against the bed, deliberately leaving a large space for Eve.

Leah had originally planned to wait for Eve to sleep together, and if possible, she wanted to secretly give Eve a hug.

But having been anxious and scared for so long, now that she had finally settled down, the feeling of drowsiness naturally began to consume her bit by bit.

By the time Leah opened her eyes again, it was already dawn.

Eve had gotten up early, and the space beside Leah still held some warmth and familiar fragrance. She couldn’t help but take a deep breath, feeling that Eve’s scent was even more intoxicating than the fresh morning air.

“Good morning, Mama.”

Leah tried calling Eve by the title she had kept in her heart, though they were only mother and daughter in name, Leah genuinely hoped it was real.

“Morning.”

Eve was busy at the stove and showed no sign of rejection.

“Go wash up and change your clothes quickly. Oh right, I invited Miss Qianzhi from next door over for breakfast.”

“She’s a student at the Church Academy like you, right? I asked her to look after you during your commute to and from school, and she agreed, so from now on, I’ll be responsible for both of your breakfasts and dinners.”

Eve hadn’t expected that the aloof young lady next door was actually kind-hearted.

This morning, just as Eve had gotten up, she knocked on Eve’s door to bring her an application form.

It was the application form for the apartment manager position. Even though Eve had only mentioned it briefly, she hadn’t expected her to be so thoughtful.

However, the salary for the apartment manager position seemed not particularly high…