122 No Key (1/2)
Perhaps she forced herself to stand and remain in the same posture for a while; the scrapes on Ya Nuo's ankles had worsened. Blisters were forming on the areas where her skin collided harshly with the straps of her high heels. She hissed as she attempted to walk with perfect balance.
'Damn these heels! How do girls wear these all day and look so relaxed in them?”
Huan Hei lightly tapped Grandpa Hoon's shoulder after he caught a glimpse of her face. Her pained expression. His eyes quickly scanned her as if she was his prey. It took several seconds for him to figure out where the pain was originating from on her body. 'Ah, her ankle. The wound is obviously irritating for a while now. Sigh, this girl worries me all the time.'
After hand signaling Ku Ze, he fast walked towards Ya Nuo's direction, following closely behind her steps. His sudden touch startled her. She blinked once. Twice. Thrice. When she finally processed what had just happened, her legs left the carpet. Her legs were hanging freely on his muscular arm, and her body was tightly wrapped in his embrace. He picked her up using little to no effort and started walking up the steps towards the stage.
”Hei! What are you doing?” She exclaimed while her eyes wandered around the room; watching the guests' reaction.
”You're not allowed to walk even a single step more from this moment onwards.” He complained lowly as he stared at the broken skin around the straps of her heels. It was not a pretty scene in his eyes and definitely, not a good sensation for her. His heart ached, and his handsome face couldn't help but frown at the sight of her blistered ankles.
”Painful?” He asked in a heart aching tone; as if he was the one who is wounded.
”Huh? Oh.... That. I'll get used to it. Put me down. It's not as bad as it looks.” She protested and tried to struggle her way out of his arms. Unfortunately, for her, she forcibly swallowed her complaints down her throat after he had whispered something to her ears.
”... No! Hmph!” Her lower lips pushed slightly outwards. She puffed her cheeks and looked at him with the most innocent face ever. Her sweet expression tugged his heartstrings and made him want to bully her more.
He chuckled, ”Then be a good girl and let me bring you to wherever you want to go for the night.”
She muttered to herself, ”Tch, Easy for you to say. Let's try having you in my arms on our wedding day. I'll bring you everywhere you wish to, from the bathroom, bedroom, up the moon, to across the galaxy far far away...”
”What did you just say?” He lifted his left brow and tilted his lips upwards forming a rare grin.
”... Nothing.” Since she couldn't fight it, then she might as well enjoy the ride. This was the first time she ever felt that walking up the steps could take so long, but she liked it. He felt her body relax and lean against his chest.
”Nuo... Nuo...?” She heard him call her name a few times. Her eyes opened and faced upwards, meeting his gorgeous eyes.
”Hmm?”
”We've been on the stage for a while. Didn't you want to do something? Tell me where to go and I'll walk there.” He liked the look of her distracted eyes. He knew she enjoyed being carried, so he didn't tell her even after they've reached the stage. Her face flushed pinkishly like a Strawberry Smoothie.