Ji Shiting smiled and said, âThank one of your fans. She knows Jiang Yu.â
Ye Shenggeâs eyes widened.
The man didnât explain further. He told the driver, âReturn to Qianfan Villa.â
âLetâs return to Jade Spring Palace first,â Ye Shengge said as she leaned against the manâs chest. âLin Ran and Shang Tianyi must be worried sick.â
Lin Ran could only be a witness, not a suspect, so she was released after recording her statement that day.
Ji Shiting paused and said, âWhen are you coming back to Qianfan Villa with me?â
Ye Shengge smiled and said, âIâll go back with you after Iâm done. Even if Grandpa chases me away, Iâll still cling to you.â
Ji Shiting took a deep breath, held her face and kissed her lips.
As their breathing intertwined, Ye Shengge saw her reflection in the manâs dark eyes.
She suddenly felt sour.
âDid you think I was coaxing you that day?â
âI thought you were acting for those people.â The man smiled. âThatâs why I didnât dare have much hope.â
Ye Shenggeâs heart sank.
âShiting.â She choked. âWhy?â
That man was so proud, but why was he so obsessed with her that he was almost humble?
Ji Shiting swallowed hard and put his hand on her belly.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âYou donât even remember what happened that night.â His voice was hoarse. âWhat you told me after you got drunk. I love and protect you too much. So much that you canât handle it.â
Ye Shengge was dazed.
âItâs not because I love and protect you too much that you canât handle it, but because Iâve been asking for it,â the man said and took a deep breath. âThat was when I realized that I needed you more than you did, and you didnât need me as much as you thought.â
âShiting, I...â
âI know youâre going to argue back again.â The man smiled. âI need your unconditional love and trust. I need you to give yourself to me completely. You know how greedy I am.â
Ye Shengge hugged him tightly and said, âItâs alright. Iâll give you whatever you want.â
âActually, you were right to keep it.â His voice was hoarse, and he spoke slowly. âI want you to trust and give it to me, but I failed you.â
âWho said that?â She couldnât help retorting. âYouâve given me too much.â
âI used to think I was omnipotent.â The man looked at her. âBut I couldnât do anything about your illness. Instead, you suffered pain and torture for nothing.â
âThatâs not your fault...â
âItâs my fault for not being able to fulfill my promise.â He smiled self-deprecatingly. âItâs the same this time. I know youâre innocent, but I canât let others believe you. Instead, youâre always calm and decisive, surprising me time and time again.â
Ye Shengge stared at him, confused because she didnât know what he was going to say.
âI hope I bring you freedom and happiness, not repression and restraint.â He said, his dark eyes dark. âLetâs start over, Shengge, okay?â