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,"

a smile. Then, she stood on tiptoe and gently

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

intense, so much so that Ji Wei felt the air in her chest being gradually stolen

let go of

couldn’t help but gently

got nervous

Wei murmured before shyly turning her gaze

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

her sensitive earlobe, making her feel as though even

won’t tease you

raised his hand to gently ruffle her

"Okay,"

she replied.

...

Qian left, Ji Wei fell asleep

in the bedroom, she asked Sister-in-law Zhang to move a recliner into the garden, where she could lie in the

nothing. She gazed at the lazy, drifting white clouds in the sky, feeling as though time had

"Meow..."

sudden meow came from the

white figure leapt out and

to

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