Chapter 57: Chapter 57 I Like You When You’re Shy

Mo Qian didn’t answer; instead, he pulled her tightly into his arms, his chin resting against the soft crown of her head.

"No matter who this person is, I won’t let them go. Anyone who dares to hurt you—I won’t allow it, not even myself, let alone someone insignificant."

Ji Wei pressed her cheek against his chest, listening to the strong, steady rhythm of his heartbeat. It brought her a sense of peace she’d never felt before.

After quietly holding him for a long moment, Ji Wei suddenly lifted her head and asked, "Aren’t you going to work today?"

"You’re the most important,"

Mo Qian replied.

"Honestly, I’m fine now. It’s just a small wound on my arm. You must have so much to handle at the company. You really don’t need to stay with me on purpose."

Mo Qian looked at her without answering.

Ji Wei spoke again, "Sister-in-law Zhang is here at home. You can rest assured. Besides, I’m not that fragile."

After a moment of silence, Mo Qian finally nodded and agreed, "Alright. Call me anytime if anything comes up. I’ve already brought your phone back for you."

He gestured toward the bedside table.

"Alright. I’ll wait for you to come home after work,"

said with a smile. Then, she stood on tiptoe and gently kissed his

froze briefly, and just as Ji Wei was about to pull away, he abruptly reached out, held the back of her head, and deepened the

that Ji Wei felt the air in

Mo Qian let go of

her flushed cheeks and couldn’t help but gently tap her forehead. "Why weren’t you breathing just

got nervous

before shyly turning

he leaned closer, his deep, magnetic voice sounding by her ear. "I love it when

earlobe, making her feel as though even the tips of her ears were burning. Her

I won’t tease

softly at her increasingly flushed face. He raised his hand to gently ruffle her

"Okay,"

she replied.

...

Qian left, Ji Wei

Zhang to move a recliner into the garden, where she could lie in the shade

the lazy, drifting

"Meow..."

from the bushes

figure

to

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