105 Pretend It Didnât Happen
He kissed her neck. âTurn around.â
âWhy?â
âSo that I can kiss you.â
Lin Jiaoâs heart melted when she heard that.
She leaned against his chest and let him touch her affectionately under the dim moonlight.
When the passionate kiss ended, she heard her heart beating in her ears, and she was filled with indescribable joy.
âItâs time to take a shower.â Pei Zhi looked up at the clock on the wall and turned off the television.
âIâll reply to them first.â
âThen Iâll go run a bath.â
âOkay.â Lin Jiao chatted with her besties for a while.
She took out the underwear from the bag and walked to the sink. âUncle, whereâs the laundry detergent?â
âThe balcony,â Pei Zhi mopped the floor as he replied.
He pointed at the blue tub on the shelf. âPut the clothes in there. Iâll wash them later.â
Lin Jiao said softly, âHelp me close the door.â
Seeing that she had taken off her sweater, Pei Zhi strode out of the master bedroom and closed the door.
He walked to the window to smoke and reply to the missed call.
âBoss.â Without waiting for him to speak, Qu Shao took the initiative to report, âVen Olle only found out that one person has plans to return to the country.â
âWhen?â
âAt the end of next month.â
âItâs fine.â Pei Zhi was not in a hurry.
He tapped the ashtray twice. âHave you settled the assets under He Qiâs name?â
âPretty much.â
âHow did his parents react?â
âNo reaction so far.â Qu Shao paused for a moment before continuing, âHis father has two illegitimate children outside. He probably wonât help him.â
âThen get them to find something for He Qi to do.â
âNo problem.â
Pei Zhi stubbed out the cigarette between his fingers.
The smoke around him was blown away by the warm wind when he turned around.
At the same time, He Qi, who was lying in the VIP ward, stared at the person he had been dreaming about and had no clue as to what was in store for him.
He held the hand placed on the edge of the bed. âTian, what brought you here?â
Su Tian did not withdraw her hand. âI was doing hair with a friend nearby and happened to pass by.â
âWhereâs Brother Quan?â
âHeâs out socializing.â
âDoes he know youâre here?â He Qi played with her fingertips, as if they were priceless gold.
Ever since the hug that day, his desire had grown stronger, and even his actions were bolder than before.
âI havenât told him yet.â Su Tian moved the chair closer to him and asked in a low voice, âHave you found out anything about Lin Jiao?â
âShe was discharged from the hospital a long time ago.â
âDid the police come to see you?â
He Qi sneered. âDo you think she dares to call the police?â
He took one more bold move to link his fingers with hers, enjoying the excitement that it brought.
âI mean what ifâ¦â
âThereâs no what if. If sheâs going to call the police, sheâd have done that long ago.â
Su Tian was still afraid that the police would suddenly come looking for her.
She looked up at him with her soft eyes. âWill you protect me?â
âI will.â
âNo matter what happens?â
Su Tianâs loving gaze made He Qi feel consumed by an urge to make her his woman.
He gestured for her to sit on the bed. When he smelt the perfume on her body, he pulled her into his arms.
âHe Qiâ¦â Su Tian exclaimed. He Qi was so out of his mind that even her struggle looked cute to him.
âJust call me Qi.â
âLet go of me first.â
âI canât.â He Qi pinched her chin and looked at her juicy lips.
Sensing what he wanted to do, Su Tian pushed his shoulder with a red face. âHe Qi, donât be like this.â
âLike what?â
âYou⦠Mmph.â
He Qi finally had a taste of what he had been longing for.
He held the back of her head and went from probing to kissing passionately, wanting more and more.
The unexpected kiss lasted a long time.
Su Tian, whose eyes welled up with tears, quickly turned around.
She sniffed. âYouâre too much!â
âIâm sorry.â He Qi kissed away the tear and tightened his grip on her. âI couldnât help it.â
âWeâll both die if Quan finds out.â
âHe doesnât know anyway.â
Su Tian couldnât help but sob. âWhether he knows it or not, itâs wrong for you to kiss me.â
âThen do you like me kissing you?â
âI donât like it!â
âReally?â He Qi scratched her chin, his eyes looking like they wanted to wrap her up tightly. âI donât believe what you said.â
Su Tian did not reply.
She got out of bed and took out the mirror from her bag to touch up her lipstick, refusing to let him come any closer.
âTian.â He Qi held her hand and said, âI wonât do this to you anymore, okay? Donât be angry.â
âI can pretend that nothing happened just now, but there wonât be a next time, understand?â
âUnderstood.â
His eyes were filled with love and obedience.
She sat back on the bed and placed her fingertips on the wounds on his arm. âDid you find out about the group of people who kidnapped you to the boxing arena?â
âNo.â A trace of ruthlessness flashed across He Qiâs eyes. âMy father is still investigating.â
âWho do you think did it?â
âI canât say for sure.â
âDonât worry. Weâll get to the bottom of it eventually.â Considering that he was still useful to her, Su Tian gave him a hug.
Her warmth provided him more comfort and relief than anything could bring.
He Qi was even more eager to have her. âIâll be discharged next Saturday. Are you free?â
âI think so.â
âThen Iâll wait for you.â
âOkay.â Su Tian left quickly.
She took a taxi back to Lufu Bay and changed out of her disinfectant-stained clothes. She sat in the living room and waited for Gu Quan to return.
At one in the morning, footsteps sounded.
Before Gu Quan could get close to the door of the villa, he vomited in the courtyard.
His drunken state gave Su Tian a chance.
âQuan, let me help you upstairs.â She restrained the joy in her eyes and brought him back to his room.
She found red ink and placed it on the bedside table. After kicking off her slippers, she fed him a few mouthfuls of water.
âTurn off the lights.â Gu Quan narrowed his eyes, clearly not used to the dazzling light coming from above.
âYou havenât taken off your clothes yet.â
âNo need.â
Seeing that he wanted to lie back, Su Tian quickly hugged his arm and took nearly ten minutes to help him take his clothes off.
She left a night lamp and stared at the face that fascinated her. âQuan, who am I?â
âWho?â
âIâm asking you who I am.â
Gu Quan frowned and glanced at her. Perhaps because he was slow to react, he did not give her an answer for a long time.
Su Tian repeated the question a few times before finally getting an answer.
âSu Tian.â The smell of alcohol on his breath made her heart race and she couldnât help but laugh.
Gu Quan ignored her strange behavior.
As soon as he closed his eyes, he felt a warmth on his lips.
âQuan.â In order to carve a stronger memory in his brain, Su Tian deliberately whispered into his ear.
âWhat?â
âAre you playing dumb?â
Gu Quan did not understand at all.