Chapter 839

Nina smiled charmingly, batting her long eyelashes that revealed her bewitching eyes. "Then, let's bathe together. I happen to need someone to massage me. Won't you help me with that, Ryan?" Her voice was soft and seductive. She lifted her right leg, raising it higher and higher. Just when Ryan thought he might see something more, Nina stopped abruptly. "How about massaging my thigh?" she asked. Under normal circumstances, even seeing such beautiful legs would be a treat, not to mention touching them. But Ryan was too exhausted to muster the energy to give her a massage. "Massage you? I was hoping you could give me a massage," Ryan replied. With that, Ryan lifted his own leg, which was covered in hair from thigh to calf. Nina grimaced with displeasure instantly. The sight of so much leg hair disgusted her. What bothered her more was Ryan's indifferent and uninterested attitude, which hurt her self-esteem. While she wasn't a world-famous model, she was still well-known in the modelling industry. She had a body and poise that could make any man drool. Yet here she was, in a bathtub with Ryan, both of them naked. The most insulting part was that Ryan remained unmoved even when she raised her long, beautiful leg. Nina couldn't let this pass. She quickly devised another plan and sat on Ryan's lap, pressing her body to his. She rubbed her mounds over his chest while wrapping her arms around his neck. "Ryan, just massage me a little. If you do, I'll return the favor. I know a massage technique that will make you feel like you're in heaven. How about it?" Nina said seductively. Ryan was simply too exhausted. His body was aching all over. He lazily lifted Nina off and placed her beside him. "Spare me, Nina. I've been grinding iron tools for the past two days. My legs and arms are sore. If you massage me, I'll happily agree to it. But I can't massage you. Sorry." With that, Ryan closed his eyes and enjoyed the comfort and relief brought by the hot water. If his indifference hurt Nina's pride, then so be it. Nina stared at Ryan for a while. At first, she thought he was just pretending. But after a few minutes, she realized he was fast asleep. Upon seeing this, she finally believed him. Ryan was indeed super exhausted. Though Nina felt a bit upset, she sighed with resignation. After all, Ryan had been working hard for the sake of their colony as a whole. Nina didn't have the heart to bear a grudge against him for that and forgave him. The hot water eased Ryan's fatigue. After half an hour of sleep, he woke up feeling refreshed and revitalized. Even the soreness was gone. He glanced over and saw Nina still sitting in the bathtub. Her complexion was rosy, complemented by her smooth and slender neck. At that moment, her chest was half-exposed above the water. Ryan felt a strong urge to go over and take a bite. But the cigar and tiger bone wine called to him more. He climbed out of the bathtub and lit the cigar. Then, he grabbed a bamboo cup filled with wine and then sat back in the tub to enjoy the smoke and drink. Ryan's movement caused the water to slosh around. Coupled with the scent of the cigar, Nina woke up in a daze. She opened her eyes and was startled to see a handsome, successful gentleman sitting before her, smoking a fine cigar and holding a wine cup. His gestures were elegant. And at that moment, he was clearly captivated by her charm. But as the smoke cleared and the steam dissipated, Nina saw that the gentleman was none other than Ryan. Despite this, Nina was still taken aback. Ryan did look quite dashing smoking that cigar.