Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)

Blue County Villa.

Qiao Sang was on a sofa as she watched the news. It was about a car accident in Bei City caused by a drunk truck driver. The truck dove deep into a river from a highway and sank.

The man were killed and the vehicle was destroyed.

Qi Yanli stepped out from his study room to see Qiao Sang engrossed in the horrific tragedy.

Qi Yanli took the remote to turn off the TV. Not expecting Qi Yanli to be there, Qiao Sang turned around only to be lifted and carried in his arms.

Kissing her, Qi Yanli said in a hushed tone, “Aren't you scared watching news like that?”

Traumatized by Qiao Sang's accident, to this day, Qi Yanli's heart still pounded as if he was having an anxiety attack whenever he saw images of rivers or lakes.

How could she not have any reaction seeing a man lose his life in a river?

Qiao Sang got lost in her thoughts hearing the question.

Qi Yanli placed her on a big cloudy bed, then peppered kisses on her everywhere, “Zoning out? You're with me now.”

In swift motions, Qi Yanli slid her clothes down then quickly undressed Qiao Sang completely.

“Qi Yanli-”

“Mm?” Qi Yanli was already caught in the moment.

He enthusiastically seduced Qiao Sang, who was shivering at this point, “I don't think I'm ready for it-”

Qi Yanli cut her off, “Sang. I need to do this to know that you are real. For some reason, I have a feeling that this is just a dream and you could leave me anytime soon. I want to bond with you deeply by making love to you.”

Then, Qi Yanli buried his face in her shoulder. He let out a sigh as he took in this possibly fleeting moment.

Qiao Sang cradled his head then comforted, “Don't worry. I won't go away as long as you don't let go.”

“I could never.” Qi Yanli whispered suggestively as he kissed along her ear, neck, collar bone, then her chest.

He suddenly stopped as he moved away from her to take a good look.

bright red mole on her left breast

as she

Qi Yanli looked up from her chest, the look in his eyes expressed

come I never noticed the mole

eyes to avoid eye contact, “Maybe because it's not

of her neck. After a moment of silence, he softened up, “I guess. From now on, I will pay extra attention

Though Qiao Sang was tempted, another voice in her head told her

It is wrong to be physically intimate with him?

forget that he

getting my revenge, even if it costs my life.

Sang probed, “I'm sorry that I don't remember this,

that. I held it off thinking we would be married soon anyway and that we had our whole lives

Sang couldn't tell if it was his deep gentle gaze or

that she was Qiao Sang, the girl who was head over heels in love with

Sang could not bring herself to say a word. Instead, she enveloped her arms around his neck as

our wedding on agenda when we see my parents

“I've only been back for days.

waiting and longing for this too long. I cannot even bear waiting for

explain it but she somehow

if there was

I really

Qi Yanli

nudged

appeared to

aside the big arm across her hips, Qiao Sang pulled

the bathroom with her phone. Then, she shut the

call connected, Qiao Sang instructed in a muted tone, “Cut

situation here, miss. This is about

It's best if you keep your eyes on the reward you'll get for a job well

of

out on the toilet seat as she tried to organize her thoughts in

'Sang?”

a beat. When she scrambled up, her phone fell into the

Simultaneously, Qi Yanli entered.