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Chapter 131 - 131 Don't Go
Chapter 131 - 131 Don't Go
Chapter 131: Chapter 131 Don’t Go
“Ah!” Su Zixi couldn’t hold back anymore and screamed loudly!
Clear and rapid footsteps approached from a distance, followed by her hearing He Jingyao’s deep voice tinged with concern, “Zhixi, what’s wrong?”
Hearing his voice, Su Zixi felt her initially panicked emotions subside slightly, and she called out, “I’m fine…”
“Don’t be afraid, I’m coming in,” said He Jingyao soothingly.
His gentle and deep voice seemed to have a strange power that suddenly calmed Su Zixi down. She took a deep breath, tried the bathroom door again, and with a click, the bathroom door successfully opened!
Overjoyed, Su Zixi hurried out of the narrow bathroom, as if a ghastly specter was chasing her from behind!
But it was still pitch black outside, and she ran so hastily that she didn’t see what she hit and toppled forward violently!
Su Zixi was so frightened that she couldn’t even shout, only waiting in terror for the pain to come… but instead, a pair of strong arms timely caught her.
“Zhixi, it’s me,” He Jingyao’s voice gently sounded by her ear.
Su Zixi’s heart relaxed, and for the first time, she actively reached out her arms to hug him tightly. The man’s familiar scent made her feel incredibly safe, as if nothing could come close to her as long as he was by her side!
In the darkness, He Jingyao held the trembling figure in his arms, a slight smile forming on his lips.
“You scared me to death!” she blurted out, her nerves settling down as she buried her head in his chest, her voice tinged with slight annoyance, “Why did the power go out all of a sudden?”
“Someone’s already checking on it,” He Jingyao chuckled softly, his warm palm moving from her back down to her waist, “Were you… taking a shower just now?”
“Hmm… I hadn’t even rinsed out my hair properly…” she complained softly.
If there hadn’t been a blackout, Su Zixi would have definitely seen the sparkle in someone’s eyes.
He Jingyao hummed a low response, then suddenly swept her off her feet and accurately placed her on the bed.
Only then did Su Zixi belatedly remember something, “…How did you get in?”
He Jingyao sat down beside her, still holding her in an embrace, his voice casual and lazy, “This is my house, why would you think I don’t have a key?”
Su Zixi blushed. In that case, wasn’t her practice of quickly locking her room door every time she returned redundant? After all, he could come in whenever he wished if he wanted to.
But in actuality, he had never done so.
It seemed she judged the gentleman by her own measure…
Su Zixi said with embarrassment, “I see… I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have doubted you.”
He Jingyao let out a low chuckle, “Oh? What did you suspect me of?”
“…” Su Zixi clamped her mouth shut, how could she possibly voice such thoughts?
“It seems you think I have dishonorable intentions…” The man seemed to understand, his tone with a hint of melancholy.
Su Zixi’s face turned red with restraint. How could he speak in such a tone? Wasn’t he always having dishonorable intentions towards her?
“Since you don’t trust me,” He Jingyao paused, then spoke with resignation, “then I should leave. Staying here, aren’t you afraid of what I might do to you?”
With those words, he let go of her, intending to get up.
Su Zixi’s eyes widened in alarm, and she abruptly clung to his waist, “Don’t go!”