Supreme Heir Son-in-law

Chapter 749: Chapter 749: Rejection

Xu Ke fell into silence.

Sometimes, he felt nothing for Alice, but that was untrue. A bright and charming girl like Alice could win anyone over with her allure. Even Xu Ke wasn’t immune to it; after all, he was just an ordinary man.

But what set Xu Ke apart from others was his rationality. He knew what to do in different circumstances and how to make the best choice for himself.

Seeing that Xu Ke didn’t outright reject her, Alice’s eyes, flushed red from the influence of alcohol, slowly began to shine. She held Xu Ke’s fingers more tightly, her knuckles turning white.

"You like me, right? You didn’t reject me, so that means you like me too, doesn’t it? If you like me, why don’t you tell me? Don’t you want to be with me?" Alice asked, staring blankly at Xu Ke.

"I do like you, but we can’t be together." Xu Ke looked into Alice’s eyes and answered gently.

The smile that had just begun to bloom on Alice’s face wilted before it could fully form.

She was confused and thus asked, "Why? Don’t you like me? Since you like me and I like you, why can’t we be together?"

Alice suddenly sat up from the sofa, her expression a mix of panic and more so confusion.

one, I can only say that we are not destined, not meeting at the right time, so we’re destined not to be together,"

of reason is that? You’re just brushing me off. What do you mean we’re not destined, not meeting at the right time? I feel we are destined. I feel the time we met was perfect. I can’t accept this answer. I want an answer that convinces me,"

displaying a troubled expression, "I don’t want to deceive you, but I really

ask further but seeing the look on Xu Ke’s face, she couldn’t

unwilling to leave empty-handed, Alice saw Xu Ke standing in front of her, and with a resolute heart, she let go of Xu Ke’s arm and instead placed her hands on Xu Ke’s shoulders, pulling

one side passionate as fire, the other cold as ice. The

push her away, she summoned her courage and, mimicking the male

pressure was uneven; it didn’t feel like a kiss, more like gnawing on a bone. At the first bite, she nicked Xu

due to Xu Ke’s movement, looking puzzled, and then her gaze fell on Xu Ke’s injured lip. Alice blinked rapidly, feeling she had found the answer, and a

it. It was my first kiss, and I have no experience. I’ll practice more and get better, you’ll see," Alice said and leaned in to kiss

but I am not the right person for you to practice on, at least not right

"Are you that unwilling to be with me?

inappropriate. Go back, it’s

froze mid-air, slowly forming into a fist before casually relaxing and returning to his side,

like this made Alice feel powerless, and also angry. She didn’t understand how someone like Xue Ke could exist in the world, so she pushed Xu Ke aside,

out of his daze, bringing a wry smile to his

by Alice, and with a wry smile, his expression gradually calmed, as if nothing had