Chapter 48 - Waiting for You (1/2)

Tang Qiu had her doubts, but she lifted her head and kissed him. Satisfied, Jiang Shaocheng bolstered himself up with his arms and shifted away. He relaxed, but didn’t entirely relinquish his hold on her. He had been single for so long, he was bound to be a little clingy now that he had someone to love.

“Dear…” Tang Qiu’s voice trailed into a plea. He was truly heavy.

Reluctantly, Jiang Shaocheng released her and settled for pulling her into his embrace instead. “Qiu…” he sighed. “When will you be mine… in all ways?”

Tang Qiu’s pulse fluttered rapidly. What he was referring to simply wasn’t possible now. “As long as you comply with the treatment, you’ll be back to normal one day,” she assured him.

“And then? Will you be willing to give yourself over to me?”

“… As long as you recover first,” she replied, hoping it could encourage him.

Fire swelled in Jiang Shaocheng, sending his loins alight with anticipation. He kissed her forehead before throwing the sheets over them. The weather was cool despite it being summer, and he didn’t want her gaze wandering to his lower body.

Tang Qiu helped tuck him in. “I’ll never leave you, dear,” she promised, smiling.

Jiang Shaocheng wrapped his arms around her and whispered, “Goodnight, Qiu.” Silly, precious girl. If only she could stay with him forever, with her warmth to ward off the chill of his loneliness.

Tang Qiu made no reply. Within moments she was asleep, so quickly it made Jiang Shaocheng envious. He kissed her forehead and left the room, only to be greeted by He Lei.

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“Young Master, your father has cut off your financial resources.”

Jiang Shaocheng smiled sardonically. “Let him.”

It should have begun long ago, this tussle between father and son, seeing who would come out on top. He would make Jiang Hanchen pay, he swore. One day, he would.

“What should we do now?”

“Send a message to Ke Liuyi.” She was one of Jiang Shaocheng’s physicians. “Tell her my condition has improved, and to come treat me.”