Chapter 343 - Ring (2/2)
“Oh, any finger is fine, as long as it fits you can put it on,” Xiao Luo said.
Su Li was quick to correct him and said, “Who said you can wear it on any finger, you have to put it on the ring finger on your left hand.”
Ring finger?
Su Xiaobei had absolutely no idea which the ring finger was, and she stole a glance at Su Li, almost like she was afraid she’d be reprimanded, and asked Xiao Luo, “Daddy, which is the ring finger?”
Xiao Luo stuck out his ring finger on his left hand. “This one.”
“Oh, I see…”
Su Xiaobei nodded her head, and with a solemn expression on her face, she proceeded to put it on for Xiao Luo.
Xiao Luo gave Su Xiaobei a peck on the cheek as he feigned a thrilled expression while admiring the ring on his finger. But, inwardly, he was a little surprised that the fit of the wedding band was perfect. It wasn’t tight or loose, and in truth, it looked pretty good. The inner shank of the gold ring was in a satin finish, and the outer shank was buffed to a high sheen and embedded with a sparkling diamond on its crown. The mounted diamond was not excessively large, and its head rose just above the claws that held it in place. It was not too flashy, but neither was it understated, retaining its extravagance for all to see.
He raised his hand and asked Su Li, “I’m going to ask you the same question that I asked before. By doing this, aren’t you afraid that everyone will figure out our relations.h.i.+p?”
Su Li looked at him indifferently and said: “Well, wearing a ring doesn’t mean a thing.” As she spoke, she suddenly noticed that Xiao Luo was wearing another ring on his index finger. “That ring that you’re wearing, where did you get it from? It’s so ugly, you should get rid of it.”
I’m sorry, but I’m afraid I can’t.”
Xiao Luo replied bluntly, and he had no intention of complying with such an unreasonable request. He couldn’t believe that she’d even raise such a thing, and she was coming across like those women of means who insisted on having things their way. Xiao Luo wasn’t going to allow her to dictate terms and control every aspect of his life.
It wasn’t how he was raised, and his pride as a man wouldn’t allow it.
He brushed Su Xiaobei’s hair with his hand and said, “Xiaobei, daddy is going to head out now, so you stay home and be good, okay.”
“Alright, Daddy. Bei Bei will wait for you to come home,” the little girl said, nodding her head obediently.
Xiao Luo didn’t look at Su Li and, without a word, got up to walk toward the elevator.
Su Li didn’t say anything, either. Xiao Luo was free to go where he pleased, and she was only hoping that he could build a career for himself in Xiahai, instead of lounging at home all day and living off of her.
…
As soon as he reached the hotel lobby, he spotted Ji Siying sitting on the sofa, waiting for him.
She had kept her eyes peeled on the elevator, and as soon as Xiao Luo appeared, she was already on her feet. She greeted him respectfully, and the joy of seeing him again showed on her face. “Mr. Xiao Luo!”
Her dark hair flowed over her shoulders alluringly, framing her pretty face, accentuated by her bright eyes and curved eyebrows. She glowed as she gave Xiao Luo an enchanting smile with her delicate lips.
“My apologies, I must have kept you waiting a long time,” Xiao Luo said.
“Oh, that’s alright, Mr. Xiao Luo is the boss. There’s nothing wrong for a subordinate to wait on her boss,” Ji Siying replied.
Xiao Luo didn’t quite agree with that but chose not to pursue the matter, and simply nodded his head. “Let’s go then.”
“Mm-hmm.”
Ji Siying followed Xiao Luo, and as she gazed at him from behind, she somehow felt a sense of exhilaration and joy at the same time. It felt like reuniting with someone after a long period of separation, and it gave her a warm, fuzzy feeling.
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