Chapter 205 - Self Love (1/2)

And then, there he saw: the woman he loved. Her eyes red, a small smile appearing on her face as she looked at Liam. Oddly, Han Xi was not around, making him wonder why she had gone back without him following her. Was he left alone on the rooftop?

”H-hey...” Liam awkwardly stood up, his knee hitting the table, making Ying Sheng slightly giggle as she saw his clumsiness.

”A-are you alright?” Liam then got his handkerchief from his pocket as he reached out to her face to wipe her tears that had stained her cheeks.

”No... but I'll do my best to be okay. Not now, but soon,” she answered in all honesty, her hand holding Liam's hand that was on her face. ”I confessed to him.”

”Oh...” There was sadness in his tone, but still, he forced out a smile, not wanting to show his pain in front of Ying Sheng. ”I see,” he flatly added.

Ying Sheng then held his hand as she intertwined her fingers with his. A smile that reflected freedom appeared then on her face, as she beamed at Liam, her words comforting his worried heart.

”And I decided to let him go so I could focus on loving myself to pick myself up again.”

”Oh!” Now Liam's reaction could no longer mask the sudden excitement he had felt hearing her words. ”Th-that's good! I-I mean... self-love, I mean. That's big!”

Ying Shing laughed out loud as she listened to Liam stammering in his excited voice. She knew that the man tried his best to mask his excitement so that he could look cool for her.

”You'd help me, won't you?”

”Is that even a question needing an answer? Of course!”

Liam squeezed her hand that was in his as he smiled sweetly at the woman he vowed to make her fall for him.

”I'll always be there for you. I promise. Even when you don't need me to.”

With that, the two had left the hotel as Liam felt in his heart a glimmer of hope of making him win over Ying Sheng's heart.

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”Popsicle!” Ying Sheng suddenly exclaimed excitedly in the car making Liam turn to look at her. He followed her gaze and saw her staring at a man selling popsicles.

”Do you want one?” Liam asked with an amused look on his face.

”Yes!” Ying Sheng answered quickly with her eyes swimming with excitement.

”It's been such a long time since I had one.” Ying Sheng explained with a small pout on her face, making her look like a child.

Liam sighed helplessly and parked the car.

”Okay, wait here. I will park the car and buy us some.”

Ying Sheng beamed when she heard him and nodded.

Liam smiled and opened the door to buy them the popsicles. Few minutes later, he appeared holding two popsicles. Liam gave her one, ”Here.”

”Thank you!” Ying Sheng said as she began to devour her popsicle.

A peaceful silence fell between them as they both licked their popsicle with a smile on their face.

Ying Sheng stole a glance at Liam and her eyes met his. She stiffened at being caught but the emotions in Liam's eyes made her more shocked.

Ying Sheng cleared her throat and looked away.

”So….” She trailed off.