91 Promise Me We Wonât Become Strangers
thought of asking for my opinion from the beginning, including this meeting.â
Facing such a âlove rivalâ, Pei Zhi couldnât be bothered to be jealous. He said calmly, âGiven his personality, heâs not suitable for you.â
âI think so too.â
âAre you still hungry? Iâll order takeout for you.â
âIâm not hungry now.â Lin Jiao took off her high heels and changed into the slippers he had prepared for her. âIâll go in and sleep for a while.â
Pei Zhi followed her into the lounge.
He covered her with the blanket and placed the thermos on the round table beside her so that she could drink when she woke up.
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âThree minutes.â
Lin Jiao wanted to stick to the bed.
She wrapped herself in the blanket and turned over lazily. âSee you later, Uncle.â
âSee you.â Pei Zhi closed the door.
He returned to his desk and ordered two boxes of desserts for her.
When she woke up, the takeout had just arrived.
Lin Jiao ran downstairs with the boxes.
From then on, she would go to his lounge to sleep at noon every day for an entire week.
On Friday, when Pei Zhi drove her home, he was already nervous.
He glanced at her and tightened and relaxed his grip on the steering wheel. âJiaojiao, I canât pick you up tomorrow.â
âAre you still going to the gathering in the evening?â
âOf course.â How could he confess if he didnât go?
Lin Jiao did not catch the emotions in his eyes.
As usual, she stood outside the door and smiled at him. âSee you tomorrow.â
âJiaojiao.â Pei Zhi stopped her before she could turn around.
He thought for a moment and mustered up the courage to say, âNo matter what happens, promise me we wonât become strangers, okay?â
âWhatâs going on?â Lin Jiao bent down and looked at him suspiciously.
âNothing.â
Pei Zhi was not sure if she would accept his feelings and was eager to leave a way out.
He met her gaze. âAnswer me first.â
âI promise.â
Under his expectant gaze, Lin Jiao said word by word, âNo matter what happens, we wonât become strangers.â
âRemember this.â Pei Zhi gulped, âYou canât lie to me.â
âI wonât.â
âYou canât go back on your word.â
Lin Jiao did not know why he was so strange, but she still replied seriously, âI wonât go back on my word.â
Pei Zhi heaved a sigh of relief after getting her promise.
âJiaojiao, Iâm leaving.â
âOkay.â Lin Jiao looked in the direction where the car disappeared.
She walked along the stone path to the building. Before she could enter, she was stopped by a female voice.
âMiss Lin.â Su Tian looked at that beautiful face and felt consumed by jealousy.
She clenched her fists and smiled innocently. âDo you have time to talk to me?â
âI donât have time.â
âThen Iâll keep coming until you have time. How does that sound?â
Lin Jiao did not expect her to be so persistent.
She rubbed the strap of her handbag and said calmly, âWhat do you wanna say?â
âIt might not be convenient to talk here.â Su Tian raised her chin at the residents coming in and out. âCan we please find somewhere else?â
Lin Jiao followed her to a nearby cafe.
She sat at the square table and casually looked at the furnishings in the private room, looking like she didnât intend to speak first.
She had the patience to wait, but Su Tian did not.
âMiss Lin.â She looked into Lin Jiaoâs eyes and pretended to be friendly. âYouâve broken up with Quan for a while, right?â