Chapter 405 - 406: So You Have Never Done It Before
No one could ever match his Qiqi; thus, it wasn’t that he didn’t like apples, but that he didn’t like the apples she gave.
In an instant, Xia Xiaonuan felt utterly embarrassed.
A wave of bitterness surged in her heart.
When did things become so cautious and edged between them?
Everything was her own doing, wasn’t it?
For someone like Liang Shaochen, being repeatedly hinted and harassed by a married woman, it’s only natural to be angry.
He had been quite merciful to her.
Xia Xiaonuan’s gaze fell on the lilies beside her.
Perhaps, she really should let go.
Stop deluding herself with possessions she shouldn’t have.
No delusions, she would find peace; no reckless actions, her body would find rest.
Moreover, in her current state, how could she ever be worthy of Nan Mo!
So... in that moment, Xia Xiaonuan felt a sense of relief.
If Jiang Xue could truly bring happiness to Nan Mo, then I am willing to let go...
...
CEO’s office.
Nangong Yaoling’s straight figure looked at the girl standing in front of him.
The tall floor-to-ceiling window made the girl appear petite, her delicate face showing a slight tightening of the pupils upon seeing him.
"Crown... Crown Prince. You are back..." Jiang Xue took a few steps forward, keeping a certain distance, and said somewhat respectfully and timidly.
The man’s proud silhouette stood especially noble under the rays of the setting sun.
He stepped forward, walking up to Jiang Xue.
He reached out and held her shoulders.
"You’re back. Were you waiting impatiently?" he asked softly, his tone tinged with cautious tenderness.
Every man’s heart harbors a first love.
And that person, through the grind of time, becomes increasingly perfect in memory, like a fairy tale princess.
Because that girl brings him not just love but also represents purity and beauty.
Just like youth, a self that can never be found again.
Jiang Xue stood there, completely startled by Nangong Yaoling’s gentle voice, her whole being almost towardly.
Her heart felt as if something had seared it.
The man before her, was he truly the cold and cruel Crown Prince Nangong?
The one who, with a single word, cast her from the dream paradise into hell, and ultimately married her sister, Nangong Yaoling?
She had never thought, before this moment, that she would ever be under such a tender and affectionate gaze from this man.
However, as various thoughts flashed through her mind, recalling past pains and her current role, her heart gradually cooled.
She was nothing but a substitute now!
A whisper of panic flashed across the girl’s face; she was dazed for a few seconds before hurriedly stepping back, shaking off Nangong Yaoling’s arm.
"Prince Nangong, please watch yourself..."
"..." Nangong Yaoling looked at her, hurt.
"Shaochen has always seen you as a good buddy. I came here today to tell you not to do what you did last time... Also, I hope you won’t tell Shaochen about it. I... I really care about him..."
"No..." Nangong Yaoling stepped forward again, standing in front of Jiang Xue.
His pupils tightened, and he said word by word, "Jiang Xue, have you forgotten? That night five years ago, the two of us... Moreover, you cannot love Liang Shaochen because you are my woman!"
Jiang Xue’s body trembled slightly.
She stared wide-eyed at Nangong Yaoling, then quickly evaded his intense gaze: "I don’t know what you’re talking about..."