Chapter 154: Shocked! Overjoyed! Upset… XVI (1/2)

Chen was no longer in his seemingly unapproachable military uniform. No more cap and suit. Instead, he was in a simple white shirt and black jeans while still retaining his warming smile.

That smile certainly came by hard, that Lu could no longer hold back her feelings as tears filled up her eyes.

Upon witnessing tears streaming down her cheeks, Chen wrapped his arm over her shoulders as they walked in. He flipped the switch to turn the lights on and shut the door gently.

He lowered his head then looked into her eyes as they stood very closely to each other.

Her eyes were bloodshot, clearly a sign of a hard weep.

It must be because of the passive-aggressive relationship between Madam Xue and Huo Yunting. The speculation ran painfully in his head.

It must have been a tough life for her…

“Sorry…I came back late.”

I should have been standing by her side when she was in such trouble, just like this…

Lu held her lips and said nothing as she shook her head in denial.

“The mission was too important. The organization has to do that for me.” Chen clarified, “I’m sorry that you have to go through this…could you understand me?”

“…” She nodded. There was nothing much she could say anyway, considering how a single word she uttered likely would make herself burst into tears.

Her eyes partially opened, as she pondered, during which she felt the heat of a giant, protective palm sliding through her head, “You’ve grown up. You look more gorgeous than before too.” His voice rang kindly, “You are no longer that little princess who would rub her head in my chests all the time. You are much tougher.”

It was such an ambivalent combination where Chen retained that docile nature despite being a full-fledged military general, especially towards Lu. He always spoke to his lucky girl with an overflowing sense of pampering attention.

It was complete silence from her yet he understood. He could feel what she was feeling.

He knew the situation.

They were lovers yet due to unforeseen circumstances, they had become uncle and niece.

It must be tough for her to accept the truth.

“Yang, could we turn the tide and turn back time? As long as you nod your little head, I’ll settle the family, for us.”

Nothing and no one would stop him from loving her.