The next day, on a white and comfortable big bed, Wanda stretched her body luxuriously. The sun was shining brightly outside, and the room was filled with the warmth of spring.

"Mmm..."

Wanda's eyelashes fluttered slightly as she slowly opened her eyes. She felt as if her entire body was coming apart, an aching yet pleasant sensation spreading throughout her.

"Where am I...?"

Wanda lifted her head to survey the room and quickly realized she was in Hode's room. The sight of the mess scattered across the floor made her rub her temples. Although she had mentally prepared herself for yesterday, she never thought she would actually end up here with Hode.

"I remember drinking alcohol yesterday, and then..."

As she recalled what had happened the previous day, her face instantly flushed red. Although she had anticipated something exciting would happen, this was far too exciting! Just thinking about it made her want to cover her face with something.

"How embarrassing!"

"I got drunk, and that guy Hode didn't stop me!"

Remembering the situation made her want to kick Hode. How could he not intervene when she was in such a state? And to randomly select this setting, too!

"But where is that guy?"

Wanda massaged her sore lower back while gritting her teeth. He was infuriating; she just wanted to pinch Hode hard. But no matter how she looked around, there was no sign of him in the room.

"Could it be that he had something urgent to attend to?"

Wanda shook her head; in her eyes, it was normal for Hode to have many things to manage every day. Thinking this, she mustered her tired body to get up and take a shower. She didn't even dare to think about what kind of torment she experienced last night to feel this exhausted. After a busy night, she felt sticky all over.

Wanda, her slim figure devoid of extra flesh, arrived at the bathroom door and pulled it open. As soon as she did, a thick fog greeted her.

"That guy Hode didn't even close the sauna before leaving?"

Wanda glanced at the empty bathroom and couldn't help but mumble. Nowadays, many people's bathrooms were equipped with sauna equipment, so she wasn't particularly surprised.

"Forget it."

Wanda shook her head, and just as she stepped inside, a figure pressed up against the door from behind. She instantly recognized it as Hode.

"I didn't expect the little witch to have a hobby of peeking at others while they bathe."

"Just barging into the bathroom comes with a price, you know!" Hode's voice was deep, and even just listening to it felt immensely magnetic.

"I... I didn't."

Wanda's heart raced, and she felt a rush of heat from behind.

"If you didn't, then how did you get in? Are you still not ready for breakfast? Let me serve you breakfast then!" Hode grinned mischievously, moving in closer, so much so that she could feel his breath.

Wanda met Hode's gaze, her expression turning utterly flustered. She didn't even know where to look; instead, she awkwardly met his fiery stare.

"What breakfast? I don't want any breakfast."

Her face flushed red, and she shook her head repeatedly, trying to push him away but found herself pinned against the wall instead.

Hode smirked playfully, "If you're hungry, just tell me. It's really impolite to barge in like this..."

"Who... Who's hungry... Don't say nonsense..."

Wanda's earlobes turned crimson, making her seem like a completely different person from when she was drunk.

But the more flustered she became, the happier Hode seemed. After all, even playing a game like League of Legends required a change of scenery now and then, and he was absolutely delighted to have a new "terrain."

"If you weren't hungry, why did you come in without knocking?" Hode wouldn't let the matter go, his eyes filled with mischief.

Since a meal had been delivered right to him, as a wolf, he naturally wouldn't let it escape, especially since he could smell that enticing aroma.

Surrounded by the swirling mist, her beautiful, versatile face was flushed, radiating both innocence and allure. Her watery eyes were deep and glistening, and just having woken up, there was an air of naive purity mixed with seduction about her. The corners of her lips, usually tempting, now trembled slightly, possibly due to nervousness.

"Um... I'll just step out for a second..."

Wanda hurriedly tried to push Hode aside; after all, she was already exhausted. She had no desire to continue; fighting took a lot of energy. Although Hode was the main force, the interaction of strength was relative.

"Aren't you going to wash up?" Hode grabbed Wanda's wrist.

As a gentleman, he felt it was his duty to remind her to maintain cleanliness.

"Do you want me to die?!"

Wanda panicked. What kind of joke was that! Yesterday had been too crazy. Could they really do this again?!

She found herself biting her lip involuntarily.

Hmm...

She couldn't help but think that Hode's physique was no laughing matter. His abdominal muscles were well-defined and muscular.

"No, actually, there are many places we can use." Hode said with a sly smile.

"What do you mean?" Wanda was momentarily stunned, her mind not processing his words.

In her moment of distraction, Hode reached out and brushed his fingers against her lips.

Oh my...

Wanda's eyes widened with surprise.

...

...

...

A while later, in the dining room.

At the dining table, Hode looked at Wanda sitting across from him.

Wanda touched her rosy lips, her clear eyes shimmering with tears, and her pale pink face exuding allure. It was all just too embarrassing!

"Come on, you must be hungry!"

Hode grinned mischievously as he handed her a glass of freshly heated whole milk.

Wanda felt utterly flustered, nearly spewing it out—there was no flavor at all.

"If you don't want it, then forget it. There's a saying that one should supplement form with form; I need a boost!"

Hode drank all the milk in one go.

Seeing Hode's expression, Wanda immediately knew he was doing this on purpose. She would never be able to look at whole milk the same way again.

"Alright, I'm done joking. I'll be more careful next time."

Hode stood up and ruffled Wanda's hair, laughing as he spoke.

"There won't be a next time; you can come by yourself next time..."

Wanda was both angry and embarrassed.

This guy was actually thinking about a next time!

Such a sordid affair—if she did it once, she would regret it for the rest of her life!

At that moment, a servant approached. "Sir, there are two middle-aged men in costumes who want to see you."

"Who?"

Hode asked, puzzled.

Men in costumes? He didn't seem to have invested in any movies.

Maybe he did?

He couldn't recall, given that he had so many businesses to manage, and he couldn't oversee everything every day.

"He claims to be Doctor Strange,"

the servant replied, sounding intrigued.

"Oh, it's just a magician. Let him in."

Hode was surprised he had come by.

What could Doctor Strange want from him?

Apprentice?

He certainly didn't want to go to Kamar-Taj to become a sorcerer; the thought of practicing all day, cutting himself off from the world—it was unbearable!

It was better to just give up!

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