Yingqu Liuzi was pampered by her wealthy daddy.

In early February, Shen Yu'an started thinking about Valentine's Day.

This was his first Valentine's Day with Xize, and he wanted to give him something decent.

Xize lacks nothing; he can't afford the expensive things, and he can't give away the cheap ones.

He searched online for several days but couldn't find anything suitable, so he decided to go out to the mall and maybe see something.

He wandered around the mall for two floors, looking at cufflinks, watches, and perfumes, but nothing seemed to suit his taste.

He stopped when he reached the men's clothing section on the third floor. There were several rows of ties on a counter next to him, with nice colors and patterns. He walked over and looked at them, his eyes landing on one in particular.

The base color is a deep burgundy, and the subtle patterns are woven from extremely fine silver lines. They are not very noticeable unless you look closely, but they will have a slight sheen under light.

Shen Yu'an reached out and touched the fabric; it felt very soft.

He held the tie, turning it over and over in his hands for a long time, thinking that Caesar would look good on him and would match his dark suits well. He asked about the price; it was more expensive than he had imagined, but he could still afford it if he saved up his allowance.

He bought it on the spot and asked the shop assistant to wrap it up and put it in a bag.

After returning home, he hid the bag at the very back of the closet, planning to take it out on Valentine's Day.

On Valentine's Day morning, Shen Yu'an woke up earlier than Xize.

He tiptoed out of bed, rummaged through the closet for the bag, and then crawled back into bed to wait.

Xize was awakened by his tossing and turning, and asked him what he was doing with his eyes half open. Shen Yu'an handed him the bag and said Happy Valentine's Day.

Xize took it, opened it, and looked at the tie for a few seconds. He unfolded the tie, compared it to his own, touched the fabric, and then turned to look at Shen Yu'an.

"You picked it?"

"Yeah, I spent the whole afternoon shopping. Was it nice?"

Xize didn't answer whether it looked good or not. He put down his tie, reached out and pulled Shen Yu'an over to kiss him.

After kissing her, he let go of her hand and said he would wear it for her tonight. Shen Yu'an said okay.

The restaurant prepared a candlelight dinner that evening.

Xize wore a dark gray suit, and changed his tie to the one Shen Yu'an had given him. The burgundy stood out against the gray fabric, and the subtle pattern was faintly visible in the candlelight.

Shen Yu'an sat opposite him and looked at it several times, feeling that his judgment was indeed good.

After dinner, the two sat in the living room for a while. The fireplace was burning, and the lights were dimmed than usual.

Shen Yu'an nestled on the sofa, with Xize sitting beside him. The two remained quiet for a while, then Xize suddenly stood up and reached out his hand to Shen Yu'an.

"Go upstairs."

Shen Yu'an looked up at him and saw a light in Xize's gray-blue eyes that was different from usual.

He reached out and took Xize's hand to stand up, and was led towards the stairs.

After entering the bedroom, Xize didn't let go. He bent down and untied his tie, his movements unhurried.

Shen Yu'an felt a tightness in her throat as she watched him untie the knot in his fingers.

The burgundy tie was taken off and placed in Xize's hand. He glanced at Shen Yu'an while holding the tie and said that this was a very nice gift.

Before Shen Yu'an could react to what he was referring to, Xize had already walked over.

He grabbed Shen Yu'an's wrists with both hands, lifted them up, and wrapped the tie, which was about two fingers wide, around Shen Yu'an's wrists twice, tying a knot that was neither too loose nor too tight.

The burgundy fabric contrasted sharply against Shen Yu'an's fair skin.

Shen Yu'an looked down at his bound wrists and paused for a moment.

The tie's fabric clung softly to his skin, not constricting, but it did firmly hold his hands together. He looked up at Xize, who was also looking at him, a slight smile playing on his lips, showing no intention of loosening it.

"Daddy……"

"What's wrong?"

"Wasn't this a gift for you to wear?"

"I've already worn it. Now it's your turn."

Shen Yu'an opened his mouth as if to say something, but Xize bent down and covered his mouth with his.

His hands were tied and he couldn't move, so he could only tilt his head back to receive the kiss. Xize's hands supported the back of his neck, and his tongue explored inside, sweeping around the area. Shen Yu'an's breathing immediately became erratic.

Caesar's lips moved away from his mouth, down his chin, paused on his Adam's apple, and then continued down.

Shen Yu'an was kissed so hard that he leaned back, his back pressed against the edge of the bed, his waist arched.

Caesar loosened his grip on the back of his neck, moved to the buttons of his shirt, and slowly unbuttoned them one by one.

Each time a pearl was untied, he would touch the exposed skin with his fingertip, and Shen Yu'an would flinch at the touch.

After unbuttoning all the buttons, Xize lowered his head and kissed his collarbone.

Shen Yu'an grunted as he gently bit down on the protruding bone. His bound hands tried to lift them to push him away, but he couldn't.

Xize placed his palm on his chest, his fingertips slowly circling around a certain spot, and then pinched it.

Shen Yu'an's waist jerked, and her calves unconsciously kicked against the bed sheet.

……

Xize arrived as well. He lay on top of Shen Yu'an, his chin resting on his shoulder, his breath heavy and hot.

The two of them were pressed together, covered in a thin layer of sweat, chest to chest, their hearts pounding.

It took Xize quite a while to move.

He propped himself up and loosened his tie, leaving a faint red mark on Shen Yu'an's wrist.

He tossed the tie onto the bedside table, bent down and kissed the red mark, then kissed Shen Yu'an's glistening lips.

Shen Yu'an had her eyes closed, her eyelashes wet, and she hadn't recovered yet.

Xize lay down next to him, placing his hand on his waist and gently massaging it, from his lower back to his thigh. As he massaged him, Shen Yu'an turned his face towards him, looked at him for a few seconds, then closed his eyes again, burying his face in Xize's chest.

Xize didn't urge him to speak. He reached into the bedside drawer and pulled out a small box, black velvet, about the size of a palm.

He opened the box, and inside lay a thin silver chain with a small star as its pendant.

Shen Yu'an felt his ankle being touched. He looked down and saw Xize fastening the chain around his ankle; the thin silver chain was wrapped around his ankle, and the pendant was right against his ankle bone.

"What is this?"

"An anklet. Custom-made."

Shen Yu'an shifted his ankle, causing the chain to sway slightly, and the star twinkled under the light. He reached out and touched the star; its edges were round and not prickly.

Why send an anklet?

Caesar's hand was still on his ankle, his thumb rubbing against the skin next to the chain. "Tethered to you. You can't escape now."

Shen Yu'an looked at him for a few seconds, then her lips twitched slightly. "When did I run away?"

"in case."

Shen Yu'an pulled her foot back, curled up on her side, and took a closer look at the anklet.

The silver chain was very thin in the warm light, not very noticeable unless you looked closely, but it would gleam when it moved. He reached out and touched the clasp; it was fastened very tightly.

He put his hand back on Xize's waist, pressing his face against his chest. After a moment of silence, he spoke, his voice still hoarse.

"And what about you? Are you tied down?"

Xize took his hand off his waist and kissed his fingers.

What do you think?

Shen Yu'an felt the warmth of his lips on his knuckles, and his heartbeat was stirred again before it had fully calmed down.

He nestled in Xize's arms, feeling the cool weight on his ankle. He couldn't escape, and he hadn't even considered running away.

Xize's eyes darkened as he looked at Shen Yu'an's ankles, which were chained together. He then pulled Shen Yu'an closer and kissed him again.

"Baby, I want to see you on top."