Chapter 726 - Half A Year Later (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Qiao Yanze’s head hurt badly.

He could not remember anything that happened the night before.

However, the bits of red on the woman’s exposed skin clearly told him what happened last night.

Sitting up slowly, the blanket fell from him, revealing his firm but toned muscles. The sunlight s.h.i.+ning in seemed to cover him in a honey-colored layer, as he exuded a healthy and enticing glow, such that people could not look away.

Just as he was about to pull the blanket away and get off the bed, the woman beside him moved, opening her eyes slowly. She turned around and looked at Qiao Yanze.

Their eyes met.

One was extremely shy.

The other’s emotion was hard to read.

Xiao Ying sat up, her fingers gripping onto the blanket tightly over her body. She did not dare to look into Qiao Yanze’s eyes for too long, her eyes covered with a thin layer of moisture, making her look slightly delicate.

Even though he could not remember what happened last night, but seeing her like this, Qiao Yanze felt a little guilty. He ma.s.saged his temples before he said, “I’m sorry.”

Xiao Ying looked down, her hair slightly messy as she shook her head. “Young Master, you are my benefactor, I won’t blame you.” Her white teeth bit down on her lips, her voice slightly hoa.r.s.e. “If it wasn’t for Young Master, my virginity would have long been taken by others. Young Master doesn’t have to be concerned with this, I won’t ask Young Master to take responsibility.”

Xiao Ying got off the bed in trepidation, picking up her clothes to put them back on in a hurry, her movements messy and anxious.

She did not look at Qiao Yanze again, her head bowed down as she ran out quickly.

Qiao Yanze saw the red spot on his messy blue bed sheet. That was a woman’s…

He closed his eyes, ma.s.saging his temple.

After Xiao Ying ran out, she accidentally b.u.mped into Madam Qiao who was about to return to her room after her morning exercise.

Seeing Xiao Ying walk out of Qiao Yanze’s room dressed haphazardly, Madam Qiao immediately furrowed her eyebrows.

She had only just relaxed her guard around Xiao Ying, how did it…

At the sight of Madam Qiao’s sudden change of expression, Xiao Ying’s legs went weak from fear, falling down to kneel on the floor.

“Madam, it’s all my fault, please don’t blame Young Master…”

Slap!

Madam Qiao slapped Xiao Ying angrily, shouting, “Of course it’s you! I still thought that you were an honest one, I didn’t think you’d be a vixen with your appearance! I shouldn’t have allowed Yanze to allow you to be his maid in the first place!”

Madam Qiao had always placed importance on family backgrounds. Qiao Yanze was to inherit the t.i.tle of Duke, while Xiao Ying was from a small family. Her father was even a gambler. How could someone like this be matched with her Qiao Yanze?

Ignoring the fiery pain on her cheek, Xiao Ying kept kowtowing to Madam Qiao. “Madam, I’m not being delusional. I really like Young Master, and I never thought to get an official t.i.tle. If Madam doesn’t want me here, I can leave now…”

Before Xiao Ying could finish speaking, Qiao Yanze’s voice rang behind them. “You’re not allowed to leave!”

Although Qiao Yanze was a playboy in the past, that was because he had not met anyone that he was interested in, who he wanted to take responsibility over.

Xiao Ying’s appearance sparked the protectiveness he had within him.

She was such a gentle and soft girl, but her personality was so determined and strong.

Qiao Yanze walked towards Xiao Ying, pulling her up from the ground.

Seeing her swollen cheek and sparkling tears, he furrowed his eyebrows, turning towards Madam Qiao with a slightly dark expression. “Mom, I’m sure you know what Xiao Ying and I did last night. I’m at fault for drinking too much. It has nothing to do with her. If you want to chase her away, then, please chase me away as well!”

Madam Qiao widened her eyes, staring at Qiao Yanze in disbelief.