The gloom of the night, moonlight peeping through the window, lent an air of misty enchantment to the room.

At this moment, Gu Xiaozheng was rigid with anxiety. Despite prior mental preparation, she was still an innocent girl, completely at a loss on what to do.

Her task for tonight was to sneak downstairs to the bridesmaids’ room and switch places after the man had confirmed that the new bride was 'pure as driven snow'. That was really all she had to do.

Unable to see his face clearly, the mere presence of him caused her heart racing uncontrollably, her mind almost blank.

Maybe it was due to the alcohol she had drunk, making her feel disoriented and strange, she wondered.

The more she thought about it, the more dizzy she felt, gradually losing consciousness of her surroundings.

Suddenly, she felt a movement under her armpit, and reflexively blurted out,

“I… I’m ticklish, I’m sorry!”

Just as she let out her voice, she remembered her situation tonight, regretting her outburst to an insurmountable degree. She caught her breath, closed her eyes, and felt as if her blood was boiling.

How awful, she shouldn't talk!

If she makes a slip, all her efforts tonight would be in vain!

Please, please!

She must not be discovered as the pretender!

Praying fervently that the man doesn't notice, Gu Xiaozheng swore to herself, she will bite her tongue before she ever opens her mouth again!

However, when the man had earlier heard her soft outburst, he found the sound pleasantly appealing to his ears.

Although he disliked the concept of an arranged marriage, at least he didn't mind the sound of this woman's voice.

At that moment, he inexplicably stopped what he was doing to look at her face.

The darkness of the night coupled with the misty atmosphere in the room made it hard to clearly see the other person under the dim light. Strangely enough, it was at that precise moment when she opened her eyes...

He saw a pair of radiant eyes standing out from the heavy makeup.

How should he describe them? They were both innocent and pure, so clear that it felt like a breeze swept across his heart.

Her eyes were pleasing to look at, but that face...

Xiao Hanzhou grasped her chin, carefully examining her from all angles, his eyes sharp and profound.

After getting a good look at the woman's face before him, his eyes gleamed with an enigmatic charm, his lips slowly curving upward into a smirk, pressing a forceful kiss onto the woman beneath him.

Ah, what a show.

...

Gu Xiaozhen couldn't remember why she had fainted. When her eyes opened, she had no clear memory of what had happened.

The room was dark, all she could hear was the sound of running water from the bathroom.

Feeling so ill, she knew she must have been drugged!

With the realization that it was that man in the bathroom, she knew she would be wasting a golden opportunity if she didn't seize this moment. In a panic, she hurriedly dressed and made for the door.

Thankfully, the lights outside the villa were bright, the surroundings quiet, and the servants were resting. There was no one around to pay any notice to her, providing a convenient chance for her to make her move.