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âYou can help me? How?â Ye Sijue rested his hands on the table, his fingers laced together as he stared at her contemplatively.
Tian Yunxin said, âYou must be aching to know whether Annie likes you or Chris, right?â
Ye Sijue stared at her. He was silent for a few seconds before saying confidently, âI know she likes me.â
Tian Yunxin paused for a moment. Then she chuckled and said, âOf courseâ¦â
âYou havenât told me yet. You said that you can help me. How can you help?â Ye Sijue interrupted her, not wanting to hear her drivel.
Tian Yunxinâs eyes rolled craftily. She smiled charmingly and said, âYoung Master Ye, of course girls would know best regarding girls. You should make her examine her feelings.â
âOh? Continue.â Ye Sijue seemed interested in hearing about it.
âWeâll talk more when we go out laterâ¦â
â¦
There was a meadow in front of the castle. The grass from spring had withered since it was winter.
It hadnât started snowing yet. Though the weather was cold, walking under the bright sunshine still brought warmth.
Ye Sijue and Tian Yunxin were whispering in each otherâs ears as they walked. Not too far in the distance, Annie was playing with an Alaskan dog and smiling happily. Chris stood by and watched her with gentle eyes.
The corner of Tian Yunxinâs mouth curled up in a dark smile as she put her arms around Ye Sijueâs and whispered to him, âYoung Master Ye, letâs go over there.â
Ye Sijueâs gaze was locked on Annie.
The two went over together.
Annie was using the ball to play with the Alaskan dog. The dog chased the ball around, making her laugh happily.
âWoof woof!â The Alaskan dog suddenly started barking in a certain direction.
Annie turned to look and saw Ye Sijue and Tian Yunxin. Her gaze fell upon seeing that they were holding of each otherâs arms.
Tian Yunxin gave an amiable smile. âWow, this dog is so beautiful. What is its name?â
She reached out her hand to pet the dog, but the Alaskan dog barked at her. It didnât look friendly at all.
Tian Yunxin was shocked. She almost couldnât keep up her feigned friendliness. Her brows wrinkled and revealed a tinge of annoyance.
The Alaskan dog barked even louder, as if Tian Yunxi was a bad person.
The atmosphere was a little awkward.
Annie squatted down and hugged the Alaskan dogâs neck, her hand brushing its fur. She said softly to calm it down, âItâs okay, sheâs not a bad person.â
She felt somewhat uncomfortable saying that because she was telling a lie.
Tian Yunxin usually hated dogs, but in order to implement the plan she had concocted with Ye Sijue earlier, she had to force herself to get close to it. Forcing a smile, she said to Annie, âI love dogs. Can I play with it?â
With that said, she reached for Annieâs ball.
Annie didnât seem very willing to give it to her. Holding onto the ball, she continued to pacify the Alaskan dog.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Chris looked at Tian Yunxin. A thought came to him, and he said to Annie, âSince Miss Tian wants to play with it, let her have the ball.â
Annie was surprised, and she looked up at him.
Chris smiled at her, his smile enigmatic.
Annie handed the ball to Tian Yunxin.