Before she could even shift her weight to stand, Shen Yu's finger accurately flicked her forehead once again, instantly cutting off her sentence mid-breath.
"No," he commanded, his deep, natural voice carrying a smooth but absolute authority that resonated through the quiet room.
"You are going to sleep right now."
Ruolan pouted slightly, her slender fingers rubbing her brow as she looked up at him with a helpless, pleading expression that she would never show another soul.
"But Senior Brother, I am honestly not feeling sleepy at all. The pure Qi from your food has completely revitalized me. My reserves are overflowing."
"I said no," Shen Yu countered unyieldingly, his green pupils locking onto hers with a firm, protective dominance that brooked absolutely no argument.
