235 A Woman Represents a Mans Status And Reputation (1/2)

He reached out for the bedside lamp switch and adjusted it to the dimmest light. This way, he can see her features more clearly and admire her lovely, quiet face while she's asleep.

'Judging by how Xuxu talked to me earlier, I assume you're still keeping her in the dark about the truth behind Grandmother's accident?

'Third Yan, you've changed. In the past, you never wavered in your choices. Even if you did, you always made a decision within a day. But this time around, you've hesitated for so long. What are you afraid of?'

He drew back to get a closer look at Xuxu's face. As he gazed at her long eyelashes, he could feel her rhythmic breathing.

Wen Xuxu, what am I afraid of?

If you knew that I'm the main culprit who caused Grandmother's death, and I almost... caused you harm. What will you do?

Will you leave? And go back to Jiang Zhuoheng?

I know you won't, at least for Grandmother's sake.

But I'm still afraid that you won't be as obedient as you are now. I'm afraid that you'll revert back to your old self and keep me away by being as proud as a peacock. I'm afraid that I won't have any reason to stop you from meeting Jiang Zhuoheng, who you've waited for so long.

He slowly straightened his back without averting his gaze from Xuxu's face.

His gaze became more intense and solemn. He knew that he was being selfish.

But what could he do? He was completely defeated by her.

Their relationship was finally improving. Perhaps after some time... just a little more time will do.

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