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Bai Manâs hands were soft and boneless, gentle as water.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the room was also very ambiguous, with just the right temperature and a faint fragrance in the air.
Bai Manâs eyes were somewhat intoxicated; she liked Shen Chi very much. For a long time, she had wanted to marry him and become his woman.
But, Shen Chi reacted very quickly, his large hand instantly grasping her wrists.
âItâs late; you should go back and rest,â he said, his tone haughty and cold.
With furrowed brows, Shen Chi gave Bai Man a glance.
âNo⦠Shen Chi, you clearly know I like you a lot, you know we are getting engaged next month. Donât you even want to touch me? I really like you⦠canât we be together⦠do you want me⦠please?â
Bai Man, looking up at him, fluttered her lashes and gazed at him with emotion.
She wriggled her hands free and tiptoed, trying to hook her arms around his neck.
Every blink of her peach blossom-like eyes shimmered with boundless affection. Her long hair cascaded over her shoulders, soft and serene. She quietly looked at Shen Chi, her hands slowly hooking around his neck again.
Everyone said Bai Man was the most beautiful woman in C City, yet this man had remained indifferent for so many years.
Chaomu had jokingly said he was impotent; of course, Bai Man didnât believe such nonsense.
She didnât believe that there was a man who could remain unmoved in her presence.
The atmosphere became more and more ambiguous, more and more intense. She hooked her arms around his neck and slowly drew closer to himâ¦
The citrus fragrance from her body became clearer, Shen Chi frowned even deeper, and with a raised hand, he gently pushed her away.
âIâm sorry, Iâm very tired,â he said indifferently.
He kept a distance from Bai Man, his face composed, revealing no sign of disarray.
Even his breathing remained steady.
Rejected, Bai Manâs face flushed red, then turned deathly pale.
She had gone to such lengths, yet this man showed no hint of being moved.
She, Bai Man, the top beauty, was simply a woman of empty fame. If she couldnât win this manâs heart, it was as if she had lost the whole world.
Bai Man lowered her eyelids, her tone growing impatient, âEvery time you use being too tired as an excuse. Tell me, do you really not like me at all?â
âIâve said it, donât be delusional,â Shen Chi was also getting impatient.
But due to his excellent upbringing, except when Chaomu infuriated him beyond measure, he maintained a gentlemanly demeanor in front of anyone.
Especially in front of women.
âThen tell me just once that you love me, yes, say it to me. I want to hear it,â Bai Man pressed Shen Chi.
Initially, she had used a newcomer actress to stage a scene in front of Shen Chi, forcing him to agree to a date for their engagement.
Now, she similarly wanted to force him to say these words.
She was playing a high-stakes game. She knew if he got angry, the consequences would be unbearable.
âBai Man, you know, I, Shen Chi, donât like to be manipulated,â Shen Chiâs face hardened, his complexion looking very unpleasant under the light.
Tears began to swirl in Bai Manâs eyes instantly: âYou wonât even say that one sentence to me⦠Shen Chi⦠do you really like me? If youâre unwilling to marry me, I can take the initiative to ask for an annulmentâ¦
âI think you are too tired, letâs not speak of this anymore. You should leave!â
âShen Chi, then tell me, who is your most beloved? Me or some other womanâ¦
or perhaps⦠that girl?â
Bai Manâs words were very straightforward.
âBai Man, are you insisting I kick you out? Donât be so ridiculous, even my patience has its limits!â
Finally, he became angry, his low voice filled with impatience.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âForget it, if you wonât say it, let it be; I wonât push you. You know very well in your heart, does Chaomu really like you? Sheâs just young and doesnât understand what like means. She clings to you today and will do the same to someone else tomorrow. Maybe, if someone gives her a candy, sheâll follow them. What does she know about liking someone?â
âBai Man, I have never liked people who talk about others behind their backs,â Shen Chi said coldly, his voice like winterâs frost, chilling the surrounding air.
âYou donât like it, fine, Iâm leaving, get some sleep,â Bai Man said with a sneer, without saying anything more, finding relief in having said her piece.
Although she knew that Shen Chi was not relieved.
She turned and left Shen Chiâs room, also taking care to close the door behind her.
As she walked back to her own room, she thought to herself that Shen Chi definitely did not like Chaomu.
If what she had heard earlier that night was true, that Zhou Ran had caused the death of Chaomuâs mother, with Shen Chiâs intelligence and means, he would have certainly found out by now.
Thus, Shen Chiâs doting on Chaomu amounted to atonement.
Heh, one day she would let Chaomu know about it.
The man she liked most, Shen Chi, was the son of the man who had killed her mother.
How perfect, wasnât it?
Bai Man pulled up a cold smile, that chilling smile was like a poppy in the wind, exceptionally eerie in the lonely villa.
The rain had been pouring down for several days, sometimes with wild tempests, sometimes just a patter, but it never stopped.
The entire C City was enshrouded in a layer of dim rain mist, the deluge engulfing the city.
The sky was a light gray expanse; the sun hadnât been seen for days, turning it into a rare treasure that everyone longed for.
It was the perfect season for a spring outing, but the relentless rains had bent many flowers and trees, scattering petals everywhere.
Looking around, the ground was strewn with white pear blossoms, light pink apricot blossoms, deep red crabapple flowers⦠a colorful array of petals lay scattered.
As the wind blew, petals fluttered and danced, like a rainfall of blossoms.
On Saturday, the temperature dropped significantly, bringing back the sensation of winter once again.
Having not brought enough clothes, Chaomu had no choice but to return to the Shen Family home.
The butler, Ling, was weeding the garden when he saw Chaomu return, quite surprised.
âMiss Chaomu, youâre finally back, I havenât seen you for many days. Are you getting used to living at school?â Ling put down what he was holding and came over.
Chaomu hugged the butler, âButler, I missed you so much. Iâm doing pretty well at school, itâs just that Iâm a bit disappointed I canât eat your cooking.â
âLook at you, still so sweet-tongued. Stay for lunch today then. Iâll cook your favorite dishes,â Ling said with a smile.
âNo, Butler, I just need to grab some clothes and then head back to do homework at school, â Chaomu declined.
âThereâs no rush. Have lunch before you go. Uncle Cheng can take you back after,â the butler insisted.
âButler, really, thereâs a lot of homework to do, and Iâm not really that hungry,â Chaomu continued to decline.
âToday, I will make the call. Miss Chaomu, you stay for lunch. Iâve missed you these past days; keep me company,â the butler insisted.
Hearing the butler put it that way, Chaomu really had no excuse to refuse.
The butler had always been kind to her, and further refusal would seem unkind..