Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Qiao Yanze took a deep breath and suddenly grabbed her wrist, pulling her into his arms.
âLet go of me!â She struggled fiercely.
âYou know thatâs not what I meant.â The man grabbed her waist tightly and said slowly, âBesides, if we have to pursue the fact that someone did something wrong, it can only be me.â
Li Yinian bit her lip.
She still wanted to break free from his embrace, but the manâs arm did not move at all. Soon, her struggle was resolved by the heavy heartbeat in her ears.
His heartbeat was very fast and loud, hitting her eardrums bit by bit, making her eyes burn.
Then, a warm kiss landed on the top of her head.
Her entire body trembled, and her fingertips curled up because of this strange touch.
âQiao Yanze!â She called the manâs name fiercely, as if to ignore the trembling and throbbing in her heart.
âQin Hongyu is your attending physician, right?â He suddenly changed the topic and sounded gentler.
âSo what if he is?â She couldnât help sounding sarcastic. âDo you want me to replace him?â
Qiao Yanze didnât say anything for a moment. He pursed his lips and seemed to be struggling.
He did not want a man who obviously had designs on her to stay by her side, but if he really took the initiative to call a doctor for her, she would probably reject him even more.
......
In the end, his Adamâs apple bobbed and he asked softly, âAre you happy spending time with him?â
âYes.â Li Yinian didnât hesitate.
Qiao Yanze laughed self-deprecatingly. âItâs useless for me to ask. Other than me, youâre quite happy with anyone else.â
When she was with him, she would often have a forbearing expression, as if every minute and second she stayed by his side was unbearable.
Sometimes, Qiao Yanze wondered why he felt that this woman cared about him. She had never been stingy with her resistance and rejection towards him.
It was the same now.
Qiao Yanze heard her cold and hoarse voice. âThatâs right. So, can you have some self-awareness?â
Self-awareness.
He closed his eyes and finally let go of her.
Li Yinian seemed relieved and took a step back. There was only coldness on her pale face.
âIâm on a business trip in Belgium, so I took the time to fly here.â Qiao Yanzeâs gaze was still fixed on her, as if he wanted to see through her soul. âI wonât interfere with you socializing, but Qin Hongyu⦠isnât a good match for you. Even if you want to find a husband for yourself, it canât be him. Heâs powerless to protect you.â
âIf weâre in China, then perhaps you have a point, but this is Vienna,â Li Yinian said calmly. âI can apply for an investment immigration. His doctorâs license is very useful, so it wonât be difficult for us to settle here. Iâm just an ordinary person here. No one will make a fuss about my existence.â
In the eyes of most people here, she was not an amazing beauty, so she was relatively safe. Besides, because of the political and cultural differences between the two countries, she would not encounter any trouble in the country.
Qiao Yanze pursed his lips and his eyes darkened, as if he finally had nothing to say.
Actually, he had no reason or position to stop her from dating another man, especially after he learned what his mother had done to her.