279 The heart wants what it wants (2/2)

His voice derailed; his hand was still outstretched but Xin Yong was not making any effort to take the food from him.

As time passed, Jin Yue's head fell slowly. Maybe he did wrong by buying her food. Maybe he shouldn't have, he had hurt her; how was he expecting that she would take the food he got for her? He must be delusional!

Just as Jin Yue's hand was about to drop, Xin Yong took the bag from him, and in the process their hands brushed.

If Jin Yue hadn't been shocked by electricity before, he knew what it felt like that moment.

And as though they felt it at the same time, Xin Yong withdrew her hand immediately.

The atmosphere became awkward suddenly. Jin Yue rubbed on the part that just felt her skin and he literally felt like kissing it but he held himself. Xin Yong's heart was beating frantically against her chest, as though it was going to break out any moment.

She slowly took in a deep breath to steady herself. What was he doing to her?

She kept the take away bag by her side and tried to pretend as though nothing happened although it was impossible to do so.

When Jin Yue came back to himself, he sat back down on his seat.

Almost at that moment, Liling stirred on the bed, opening her eyes.

The both of them, at the same time, rushed to her side.

''Liling, you are awake? ''

Liling's eyes fluttered open, and she stared blankly at the ceiling for some time;

''Liling, are you okay? Go get the doctor! ''

Xin Yong said to Jin Yue without thinking, totally forgetting what happened a moment ago.

When Liling heard her, she lowered her gaze and stared at her for some time.

''Where am I? ''

Liling asked, trying to stand but her hands hurt, so she immediately stopped moving.

''You are okay now. You were rushed to the hospital so you are safe now. ''

Xin Yong said, adjusting her head on the pillow.

Just that moment the doctors walked in and Xin Yong gave them space to check on her.

''She's stable now but she needs rest. She'll have to stay for seven days more for us to be sure that the surgery went well. For now, her closest relative should see me in my office for the prescriptions.''

''What happened? and why is she talking about a surgery? ''