Chapter 173

Ryan was going with her. "Mommy, I'm with you."

Arya smiled. "Okay."

"Ryan, the sweet and sour ribs are ready. I put too much salt. Try it and tell me if it's too salty." Nanny Joy did it on purpose. Xavier was eager to see Arya and didn't want Ryan to disturb them. But Ryan didn't notice that.

Xavier had never come back so early before.

He came back early today just for Arya.

Nanny Joy held Ryan's hand. "Try it and tell me you like it or not.”

Xavier had once brought them sweet and sour ribs, and Ryan liked the taste.

Ryan nodded. "Okay."

He then followed Nanny Joy to the kitchen and forgot everything else.

Ryan's greedy look amused Arya. She smiled.

But the smile on her face gradually disappeared at the thought of Daisy's words.

Arya patted her face, trying to make herself look natural.

She pushed open the door but didn't see Xavier. She just heard the sound of water in the bathroom. Arya somehow relaxed. She walked into the room, sat on the sofa in front of the window, and looked out.

The window was open, and the curtain swayed in the warm breeze.

She heard the rustling of bamboo leaves from time to time...

She looked outside in a daze and didn't notice that someone was standing behind her.

"What are you thinking?"

had already washed up and was standing not far from

up, walked to the cupboard

at her

to him. "The dinner is ready. Let's go

off and

"Wait."

to have been cleaned up because it was still red. Arya reached out and brushed her fingertips across the nearby skin. Her

"It's OK."

and saw Arya's eyes turn red. He pulled her over and pinched her nose.

admit that. "Not at all.

at her.

lowered her eyes and adjusted his clothes. "I'll go get the first aid kit.

and went

Then she returned upstairs.

sit on the sofa and lean sideways so

closed his eyes

the wound and then said,

abruptly opened his eyes. "What

together. My reputation is indeed bad, but I don't want it to

with me just because we're not married?” Arya pretended to be calm. "Yes. How will other people think of me? What am I to you?

"I'll marry you."

her, holding her face with both hands, and said seriously, "I'll marry you. You're not my mistress, but my

cotton swab in her hand fell on the floor. Arya avoided Xavier's eyes in a panic. "You're kidding.” Then she picked

off the cotton swab and forced her to look at him. "I'm serious." When Arya thought of Daisy, she couldn't

but their identities were very different. Many people and

though her attitude softened, she could not

Xavier's hand. "I don't

immediately. But he regained

long as I like

his grip on Arya and she struggled. "What are

above her head, looked into her eyes and asked, "Don't you

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