Chapter 840

Ryan smoked his cigar and ignored Nina, which annoyed her. To assert her presence, Nina used the same tactic again. She said softly, "Hey, handsome. Can I have a puff?" She extended her hand with her index and middle fingers outstretched, indicating that she wanted to hold the cigar between them. Ryan chuckled and glanced at the cigar, which had a bit of his saliva on it. "The cigar has my saliva on it. Aren't you disgusted?" Nina took the cigar with a seductive smile. "I've tasted your saliva before. What's the big deal?" She placed the cigar between her lips, handling it skillfully. Her slender fingers looked incredibly elegant as they held the cigar. Coupled with her full lips, striking face, and hair up in a bun, she looked graceful, fashionable, and sophisticated. After a deep puff, Nina opened her lips slightly and exhaled the smoke slowly, resembling a flapper from the Roaring '20s. Now that Ryan was reinvigorated, he was in awe at the sight of this. His Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and he became aroused. As Nina was smoking the cigar, she observed Ryan closely. When she noticed he was staring, she felt a sense of triumph. She had been frustrated earlier, but now she had finally caught his attention. However, to get back at Ryan for his earlier indifference, she decided to tease him. "That was a fine cigar," Nina praised, looking at it. "As expected from something that belonged to the soldiers of Valrys. It's got a real kick." Her words reminded Ryan, and he felt concerned that she might get dizzy. "It's a fine cigar, but don't overdo it. Freya once got dizzy from smoking it." "Really?" Nina was already feeling a bit lightheaded, so she didn't dare take another puff. She handed it back to Ryan. Her eyes twinkled as she looked at him. Ryan found her fingers beautiful and deliberately caressed them as he took the cigar. Nina chuckled, gleefully thinking that the fish had taken the bait. She said playfully, "What are you doing? Do you like the feel of my hands that much?" Ryan was distracted, so he responded without thinking, "They're soft and smooth. Of course, they're nice to touch." Nina snorted and jeered, "Aren't my thighs even smoother? Too bad someone didn't appreciate them earlier." She then turned away in mock annoyance. Ryan's Adam's apple bobbed as he gulped again. He apologized, "I was really tired earlier and couldn't massage you. But after a nap, I can do it now. Do you still want that service, Ms. Greene?" The way Ryan addressed her as "Ms. Greene" was so servile and flattering that Nina couldn't help but laugh. Then, she pouted. "I don't want it anymore now. I'm leaving," she said. Ryan didn't realize that she was playing hard to get. He quickly handed her the tiger bone wine. "What's the rush? We don't have to work or walk the runway here. Have a sip of wine and enjoy the bath a bit more," Ryan said, persuading her to stay. Nina wiped the sweat off her forehead and pretended to be parched. "Well, I am a bit thirsty." She took the bamboo cup and sipped on the wine. With the cigar in his mouth, Ryan watched as Nina held the bamboo cup with her fingers. Her lips puckered as she took a sip. Her cheeks became flushed instantly as she frowned slightly while fanning herself. "This wine is so strong! I'm a woman. I can't handle this," she said, glancing at Ryan. "You should be able to drink the rest in one go, right?" Ryan shrugged. "It's just a little wine." He took the cup from Nina and downed the wine in one gulp. Then, he stylishly tossed the cup out of the bathtub and wiped his lips boldly. After drinking it, he started boasting. "This cup is too small. I can drink a whole bowl of that without any problem!" Upon seeing that Ryan was unaffected, Nina decided that this wouldn't do. Her eyes glinted as she came up with another idea.