Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
How was he doingâ¦
Was he angry when she suddenly left?
Chris was entertaining some important people when he turned to look at her. She had an odd expression on her face so he excused himself to check on her.
He pulled Annie as they walked forward. Annie then snapped out of her thoughts, puzzled as she asked him, âYouâre done talking already?â
âYeah. Thereâs nothing much to talk about. Whatâs the matter with you? Are you unwell? You donât look too good,â Chris asked her worriedly.
Annie shook her head and said, âNo.â
Chris wouldnât just let her bluff her way out of this so easily. He pointed to her nose and said, âYouâre still denying? You were in a daze just now. What were you thinking about? Annie, ever since you came back, you have been lost in thought. You didnât do this in the past.â
Annie was puzzled. âWhatâs wrong with being lost in thought? Itâs boring, so I lose myself in my thoughts.â
âBoring?â Chris stared at her little face, his voice sounding hurt as he said, âDo you feel bored when youâre with me? What you say makes me sad.â
âItâs not like thatâ¦â Annie hurriedly dismissed it.
âOkay then. Itâs my fault. I should have found a way for you to be happy, otherwise you wouldnât be bored.â Chris took the blame for it.
After all, he was about to be her fiancé, making her happy was part of his duties.
Annie looked up at the bright crystal lamp above her, which brought out the classiness of the banquet hall.
Though she had already gotten used to the scene here, her mind was distracted in the moment as she pictured Ye Sijue and all the beautiful scenery she had seen back when she was in China.
She realized that she preferred the life she had back in China.
Unfortunately, she couldnât return to that anymore.
Those wonderful days were gone forever.
As Annie thought about Ye Sijue, she couldnât help but feel dejected.
Their paths wouldnât cross again, would they?
Chris arranged the hair near her temples. Bring his mouth to her ear, he said thoughtfully, âLetâs go take a walk in the courtyard, shall we? Maybe this will help you feel better.â
âMm, okay,â Annie agreed.
Thus, she took Chrisâs arm as they walked to the courtyard that was connected to the banquet hall.
The breeze caressed them. The air temperature was not too low, and the wind wasnât strong.
But Chris, in a gentlemanly manner, took off his coat and draped it over her shoulder.
âNo need. You wear it.â Annie shook her head at him.
âNo can do. You are my precious. If you catch a cold, I will be very distressed.â Chris said with a smile, insisting that she put on the coat.
Annie didnât know what to do with him, so she just left it on.
The two found a place to sit. Annie looked up at the pitch-black, night sky, her heart stirring.
She asked Chris in a soft voice, âWe see the same moon no matter which country weâre in, right?â
Ye Sijue, are you watching the moon right now?
If you are watching, then we are looking at the same moon.
Chris gazed deeply at her little face as if he could see her emotions, and he asked, âAre you thinking about someone?â
It didnât feel right to shake or nod her head, so she kept silent instead.