Chapter 274 - Sweet Poison (1/2)

Xu Mey tiptoed inside the house, trying hard not to catch unnecessary attention. But after a while, she realized that the more she would act like a thief, the more guilty and suspicious she'd seem to others. Therefore, she straightened her back and composed herself.

Taking the stairs, she heard a sound coming from the kitchen and frowned. Changing her path, she turned towards the kitchen. Even before she could enter the kitchen, Xu Mey could smell the sharp peppery aroma lingering in the air.

"Ah-Jie, what are you doing?" Xu Mey questioned with knitted brows as she saw Ye Jie standing before a boiling pot.

Ye Jie lifted his gaze towards her and narrowed his eyes at her indecisively. Without sparing her a glance, he turned to pour the ginger tea that he had brewed himself in a porcelain cup. Xu Mey was a bit taken aback by his nonchalance with which he disregarded her presence and her question.

Xu Mey came to his side and looked at his face searchingly. "Ah-Jie, are you angry?" Xu Mey asked hesitantly.

Ye Jie glared at her and taking his cup of tea, he walked out of the kitchen leaving Xu Mey gaping at his leaving figure. That was one way to answer. Xu Mey didn't like being treated as thin air. She ran to block his way with both her arms and said, "At least tell me why are you upset? How would I know if you won't even talk?"

Ye Jie was still avoiding looking into her eyes to make sure that his resolve doesn't weaken. There was a time when Xu Mey loved silence but right now, she hated his silence. Every second that he didn't say a word was making her feel uneasy. She tugged at his sleeve. "Ah-Jie..."

Hearing her woeful voice, Ye Jie's stern look cracked as he turned her towards the wall clock and said, "Have you seen the time?" Xu Mey noticed that it was 2 o'clock in the morning. She was more than just late tonight.

She pursed her lips and scratched the back of her head sheepishly. "I lost track of time with that group of the Japanese delegation. I'm sorry!" Xu Mey half-lied to avoid another argument. "Please, forgive your baby. Otherwise, I'll start crying."

Ye Jie finally looked into her eyes and was startled to see tears swimming in her bright eyes. That really scared him, breaking whatever resolve he had. He knew she was the drama queen but obviously, love is blind. He would choose to overlook that fact anywhere, anytime.

He touched her head gently and said, "Fine! Go and take some rest." He knew he was too easy to appease and perhaps, even Xu Mey was aware of this fact. That might have been the reason that Xu Mey always ended up messing around without any care.

It wasn't that he was easy. He just didn't like arguing with Xu Mey. Seeing a smile on her face was the only thing he would like. The rest of her expressions made him feel uneasy.

He turned to leave for his study when Xu Mey held his wrist. "Where are you going? And what's that ginger tea for?"

"I have a slight headache. Now, go to the bedroom. I have some work to finish." Xu Mey still didn't let go of his wrist and instead pulled him to the sofa.