Chapter 264 Irresponsible
In the early morning, sunlight pierced through the clouds and illuminated the land.
Clothes were strewn from the living room sofa to the bedroom floor, mostly Simon's, with just one of Juniper's robes.
Simon twitched his eyelids, woke up, and recalled last night's wild and romantic moments. A smile unconsciously appeared on his lips.
He turned his head to Juniper, who was still asleep beside him, with a softness and warmth on his face that he himself hadn't noticed.
Juniper was still asleep, her eyes tightly closed, breathing steadily.
His gaze lingered on Juniper's beautiful features, then moved to her neck, where her skin was marked with the traces he left during their passionate night.
Simon was no longer a virgin and had long outgrown his obsession with the female body, but last night he was relentless. It wasn't until Juniper slapped him that he finally stopped. The sting was real, but so was the pleasure! Thinking about it, Simon's smile widened even more.
He kissed Juniper's brow, lifted the blanket, and quietly left the room, gently closing the door behind him so she could continue resting.
In the kitchen, Simon was holding two bowls of instant noodles, ready to place them on the table, when he saw Juniper in a silk camisole nightgown, leaning against the door.
He didn't know when she had come or how long she had been standing there watching.
Their eyes met, and a flash of embarrassment quickly passed through Simon's eyes, soon replaced by a teasing and ambiguous look. "You're up early. Guess I didn't tire you out enough last night."
However, Juniper didn't laugh; her gaze fell on his hands holding two bowls of instant noodles, each topped with a fried egg that didn't look great, with some burnt edges.
Simon coughed lightly. "I looked around, and there was nothing else to eat in your house, so this will have to do."
Saying this, he walked past her and placed the bowls on the dining table.
Juniper turned around, her expression hard to read whether she was looking at the instant noodles or at him.
Simon said, "Come over, sit down and eat. Why are you staring at me? Did you suddenly realize how handsome I am?"
Juniper was silent for two seconds. "Can you put some clothes on first?"
When Juniper walked to the kitchen door, she saw a bare butt facing her, and the visual impact was so strong that even someone as experienced as Juniper was stunned.
What kind of fetish was this?
Simon was taken aback. "My clothes are dirty, and you don't have anything that fits me. What am I supposed to do?"
Juniper thought, 'Is it that hard to grab a sheet or a towel to cover yourself?'
Simon said, "What's with that look? With my body and abs, you get to see it for free, what's there to complain about?"
"I can't appreciate it, thanks." With that, Juniper walked to the table.
Simon pulled out her chair and handed her a fork. Juniper silently took it.
Simon pointed to the glass next to her. "I poured your ice water for you."
"Thank you."
He thought for a moment and hesitated. "Last night..."
Juniper cut him off, "Just eat your noodles."
Simon stopped talking and lowered his head to eat.
Juniper only ate half before putting down her fork.
Simon looked up. "You're not eating anymore?"
"I'm full."
"Then don't waste it; give it to me." With that, he pulled Juniper's bowl over and started eating.
Juniper couldn't stop him before Simon finished the soup.
He put down the fork, leaned back in his chair, and sighed comfortably.
Juniper looked at him with a calm, indifferent gaze. "Are you full?"
"Yes."
"Good, pack your things and leave, and don't come back."
Simon's smile froze. "What do you mean by "don't come back"?"
"I meant it literally. I said I wouldn't get involved with a man I was pretending to be in a relationship with. After last night, we're already entangled, so the only solution is to stop pretending."
Simon slowly sat up straight, staring at her. "I wasn't drunk last night, and from your response, you weren't either, right?"
"Right."
We just had sex, and before I even put my clothes on, you're kicking me out?"
Juniper's mouth twitched. "Who told you not to wear clothes?"
"I have an issue with that!" Simon's voice suddenly rose, "Juniper, you look like a jerk who tricks innocent girls into bed and then doesn't take responsibility!"
Juniper was silent for two seconds, then suddenly asked, "Are you an innocent girl?"
Simon was speechless.
"Don't act like you're the victim. Last night, we both wanted it, we're both adults, so stop pretending to be a pure-hearted boy."
"Over the years, you've slept with many women. Do you insist on taking responsibility for each one? Similarly, I don't need to take responsibility for you after sleeping with you. If you can't do it yourself, why expect it from others?"
Simon retorted, "It's not like I can't find other women; I don't need you to take responsibility!"
Juniper sighed in relief. "That's good."
Seeing her relieved expression, Simon silently clenched his fists. But his voice stayed calm, and his expression composed.
"As you said, we're both adults. What happened doesn't need to be dwelled on, it's just for fun. But what do you mean by ending our collaboration? Where's the sense of contract?"
Juniper said seriously, "When personal feelings get involved in a collaboration, mistakes are likely to happen. I believe you, with your years of business experience, understand this better than I do. Ending the collaboration now, before it's too late, avoids potential future troubles. It's good for both of us."
She was someone who hated trouble. Juniper thought Simon was the same. So ending the collaboration should be a mutual understanding, but she didn't expect such a big reaction from him.
Simon smirked. "My mom video-called me last night, and we were still all lovey-dovey. Now you want me to tell her today that we broke up? Do you think she'll believe it?"
Juniper was silent.
"End the collaboration, right? Fine, you figure out how to handle my mom, and I'll agree."
Juniper frowned. "Are you negotiating with me?"
"You could say that."
Juniper laughed. "Simon, do you think I'm that reasonable? It doesn't matter if you agree or not. If I want to end this collaboration, I can just refuse to cooperate in the future. What can you do about it?"
Simon stared at her in disbelief. "You're being unreasonable!" he gritted his teeth.
"Yes."
"You're bullying me!"
"Yes."
In the end, Simon put on his clothes and slammed the door on his way out. He thought angrily, 'Juniper, you're really something!'
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