Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Qiao Yanzeâs expression did not change. He stared at her sullenly without any emotions.
Only the deformed cigarette butt on his fingertip revealed his emotions.
âAfter a while, he suddenly chuckled. ââDo you want to know the results?ââ â
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âLi Yinian looked at the ground and said in a mechanical and empty tone, ââYouâd better not get it tested⦠If someone finds out, itâll cause another storm even if you donât care⦠Thereâs no need for that, and itâs meaningless.ââ â
âââMeaningless?ââ Qiao Yanzeâs tone was indescribable. ââSo, the fact that we were together back then doesnât mean anything to you? I thought that if we werenât related by blood, you wouldnât feel ashamed.ââ â
Li Yinianâs eyes turned hot. She bit her lip hard without retorting.
âShe suddenly realized that she didnât know how to face this man. Every word of his was tugging at her fragile nerves, making her want to escape. â
She thought that perhaps Qiao Yanze was right.
âToo many sacrifices and forbearance had exhausted her strength. Perhaps she still cared about him, but she didnât know how to love him anymore. â
âââQiao Yanze,ââ she finally said in a low voice. ââOur past⦠is not a disgrace to me. No matter what the outcome is, Iâm grateful to you and even glad about it⦠If it werenât for you, I would probably still be a canary in a cage, butâ¦ââ â
âAt this point, she bit her lip and tried to suppress the urge to cry as a lump formed in his throat. â
However⦠fate played a huge trick on her.
Qiao Yanze looked at her quietly for a long time.
He suddenly walked towards her.
âLi Yinianâs eyelashes fluttered, but she resisted the urge to escape. She stood stiffly in front of him and⦠â
He reached out and pulled her into his arms.
âThis hug was tight enough, but it was also warm enough to not be romantic at all. â
The bitterness in her heart almost drowned her. She closed her eyes and let the tears ravage her.
âShe was surprised that she hadnât lost feelings completely yet. It turned out that she still felt indignant and reluctant, but⦠â
But so what?
Perhaps only with such a purely comforting embrace could she indulge herself in relying on him.
Qiao Yanze placed his hand on her back but resisted the urge to caress her.
âThe manâs eyes were bloodshot. His breathing was heavy, but he tried his best to suppress it. â
She almost burst into tears loudly but the wetness Qiao Yanze felt on his shoulders made him know that she was crying.
Qiao Yanze let go of her slightly and reached out to hold her face.
âThe woman turned her face away in a sorry state, as if she did not want him to see her being vulnerable. However, Qiao Yanze approached her and pressed his lips closer and closer to hers. â
âHer eyes widened, not knowing if she should push him away. Fortunately, he did not kiss her and instead, stopped by her lips. â
âHowever, this distance was ambiguous enough. The man stared at her with his dark eyes, breathing slowly and heavily on her face. The heat seemed to penetrate through her skin and burn her heart. â
âââQiaoâ¦ââ She was about to say something when the man pressed a finger to her lips. â
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