Chapter 85 - Rivals in Love (1/2)

Chapter 85: Rivals in Love

Guilt surged through Jiang Shaocheng when he remembered what she had been through, made even worse by her telling him not to kiss her. He put his arms around her and kissed her again, heedless of her words. He was so afraid of losing her, it was the only way he could be reassured of her presence. He was especially terrified that she would leave him because of his bad temper. “I can only get better if you kiss me, Qiu. You can’t abandon me.”

“No, I meant… I’m still sick…” Tang Qiu thought about her husband’s health; what if she passed her virus to him? She just hadn’t expected Jiang Shaocheng to kiss her so eagerly–so desperately. She sighed and patted him comfortingly.

It was as good as a silent invitation to Jiang Shaocheng. Gratification rolled through him. How he wished he could claim her right now, and tell her how much he loved her.

When night came, the two of them slept in the hospital bed together. Tang Qiu leaned into her husband’s arms and discussed when she could be discharged.

Jiang Shaocheng had no choice but to go along with what she wanted; she would be discharged after her fever subsided.

“By the way, it’s fortunate that I met Ning Mufan, or I wouldn’t have known what to do. But your bodyguard hit him and even scolded me. That bodyguard of yours has a bad temper!”

Jiang Shaocheng cleared his throat awkwardly. “How dare he?”

Tang Qiu huffed. “A bodyguard like him might be intimidating, but he’s too rude and unreasonable. It will affect your reputation. You have to control him.”

Embarrassed, Jiang Shaocheng pulled her into his embrace and nodded repeatedly. “You’re right. I’ll deduct his salary.”

“Also, dear, I–”

“Let’s not talk anymore, Qiu. We should sleep.” Jiang Shaocheng was worried that she would complain about him again, so he lowered his head and kissed her silent.

Tang Qiu stopped talking, but he kissed her again. Her eyes widened, and she grabbed his arm nervously.

Maybe he couldn’t have all of her–just a taste, enough to whet his appetite but not satisfy it. All it did was make him even hungrier for her. This incident had made Jiang Shaocheng realize that as long as this woman occupied his heart, he wouldn’t be able to think rationally–or even bear to let her go.

“It tickles.” Tang Qiu laughed and squirmed in his arms. Jiang Shaocheng let go and kissed her lips again. “You’re mine, Qiu. There can be no one else in your heart but me.”

Hearing his solemn tone, Tang Qiu looked at him suspiciously–oblivious to how desperately her husband yearned to make her his. “What’s wrong with you, dear?”

“I’m very happy about the surprise you gave me, Qiu.” It was her first time out of the country, and she must have been terrified of her unfamiliar surroundings. Still, she had done it for him, without even looking back. He was genuinely surprised and gratified that she cared about him too, but the thought of her injuries made his heart ache even more.