Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
That answer got her all agitated. Feeling indignant for her bestie, she questioned him angrily, âWhat about Xiao Xue? What is she to you?!â
All that came out of his mouth was: âA girlfriend.â
The woman was flabbergasted by his answer. Out of disbelief, a burst of angry laughter rose from within her. ââGirlfriendâ?! You sure are something! Does she know that youâre two-timing her?â
âOh? Are you sticking up for her?â asked Gao Nan casually as he arched a brow. His apathetic attitude made it seem as though his infidelity was only natural, nothing worthy to be shocked or to be questioned about.
The actress proceeded with questioning him. âShe loves you with all her heart and is still very much immersed in her relationship with you! Is this how you pay my best friend back for her love?!â
He answered with a laugh, âIâll marry her.â
â...What?â
âMarrying her is the biggest reward sheâll get for loving me.â A smirk then appeared on his lips. âShe doesnât know about this, but it doesnât matter either way.â
The man paused and looked at her as he said, âI donât mind it if you tell her about this. Hmm... In fact, Iâm even looking forward to seeing the crumbling expression on her face when she finds out. Haha. Iâm sure itâll be very interesting!â
âJerk!â That was the last straw for her.
Storming up to him, the wrath-filled actress raised her hand and brought it down toward his face, but he deftly grabbed hold of her wrist and pulled her into his embrace while giving her waist a squeeze with his other hand in what seemed to be an intimate move.
Despite her fierce struggle, she was unable to break free from his hold due to their difference in strength.
âWhy are you so worked up?â he asked with perplexity. âThose who donât know the truth will think that youâre jealous because of me.â
âYou shameless thing!â She writhed in his hold as she growled through gritted teeth, âWhy do you want to marry Xiao Xue if you donât love her?!â
âMarriage has nothing to do with love,â he plainly answered. âAs long as my parents agree to it, I can marry any woman I want, but no matter who they are, theyâre not allowed to interfere with my private life, and that includes your friend!â
âI want you to break up with her!â she ordered, loud and clear.
âWhy should I do that?â
âYouâre not allowed to trample on her feelings; I wonât let you fool around with her and break her heart!â
That got him scoffing and sighing at her naivety. âIâm touched by how close you two are.â
âLet go!â
âNuh-uh.â His lips curled into a wicked grin. âLook at this; youâre the one throwing yourself at me!â
âYou really have no sense of shame!â
âHow well-said!â The man laughed, grabbed hold of her chin, and lifted it up so that he could appreciate the wondrous display of anger on her visage. âDo you know how adorable and mesmerizing you look when you get angry?â
He loved the angry look on her face, where her nicely shaped brows were knitted together, for it exuded an indescribable sense of beauty!
âIâm warning you for the last time: Let me go!â She glowered at him.
A bright sparkle coming from her hand attracted his attention right then. As he turned to look at it, he realized with a start that she was wearing a diamond ring on her ring finger.
âYouâre engaged?â
She continued glaring at him without saying a single word.