Thump, thump...
Yan Ning couldn't distinguish the frantic, drum-like heartbeat.
Ultimately, it belongs to her.
It's still Xie Huaiye's.
The world was so quiet that only the sounds of our intertwined breaths and heartbeats could be heard.
Xie Huaiye's gaze was fixed intently on her.
There seemed to be something in his deep eyes.
It surges silently.
Yan Ning clearly saw his own panicked reflection in his eyes.
His thin lips parted slightly.
His deep, magnetic voice was slightly hoarse.
A hint of almost seductive laughter brushed against her eardrum:
"Master Yan, this life-saving grace..."
He paused deliberately.
The hand around her waist did not loosen its grip.
Instead, they tightened their grip even more, their bodies pressed very close together.
"Should I... repay him with my body?"
The air felt as if it had been injected with oil from Mars.
It instantly became scalding hot and sticky.
Every word felt like a tiny hook, scratching at Yan Ning's heart.
Her cheeks flushed instantly.
The scalding heat quickly spread from the base of my ears to my neck.
My heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of my throat.
Blood rushes and roars through the blood vessels.
"Xie Huaiye, what nonsense are you spouting? Let me go..."
Yan Ning subconsciously tried to break free from this overly intimate posture.
Her fingers just twitched.
But when she met his focused gaze, which seemed to steal her soul.
The movement froze.
Those eyes were so deep, so intense.
There were emotions churning inside that she couldn't understand at the moment.
It captivated all her senses.
"Feel sorry……"
Xie Huaiye noticed Yan Ning's embarrassment. He paused for a moment and then tried to make amends for his earlier rashness.
"I suddenly wanted to make a joke, and it scared you."
The pressure on his arm loosened slightly.
However, they did not completely evacuate.
It was still a semi-embracing posture with a protective connotation.
"Have you got a firm footing?"
His voice returned to its usual calm and steady tone, without much emotion.
He looked down at her, his eyes gentle.
With just the right amount of concern.
It seemed as if they were simply checking to make sure she was safe.
Yan Ning used his arm for support.
Quickly stand up straight and take a small step to the side.
They created an excessively scorching distance between them.
She smoothed out the wrinkles in the fabric around her waist that he had ripped.
His movements betrayed a hint of feigned panic.
"Um...it's okay, I know you were joking."
She responded softly, her voice still somewhat unsteady.
My gaze involuntarily drifted to the calm lake beside me.
Sunlight spills onto the lake, scattering golden fragments that dance on the surface.
Yet, for some reason, it made her feel a chill.
Be careful.
Xie Huaiye's voice rang out beside him, calm and undisturbed, "It's near water here, and the road is slippery."
He naturally extended his hand.
This time, he merely touched her arm lightly, in a gentlemanly and restrained manner.
"Let's go, Xiao Zhu must be getting impatient."
He took the lead and walked towards the path in another direction along the lake.
His back remained upright, and his steps were composed.
Yan Ning watched his retreating figure as he walked ahead.
The morning light outlined the contours of his broad shoulders.
That instant was like a pebble thrown into the center of a lake.
Ripples spread across the lake of her heart, ripples that could not be calmed.
What does that sudden flirtatious flirting even mean?
She took a deep breath of the cool, slightly damp air.
Suppressing the turmoil in my heart, I lifted my foot and followed.
The cobblestone path underfoot was still slippery.
She walked very carefully.
Inside the Xie family villa.
Inside the study, Xiao Zhuo was staring blankly at the open workbook.
Even the occasional bird shadow flitting past the window could distract him for a long time.
Doing homework is so boring, he doesn't want to write a single word.
Suddenly, the faint sound of familiar laughter and chatter drifted down from downstairs.
Xiao Zhuo's ears perked up, and his eyes lit up instantly.
It's Sister Yan Ning and Brother Huai Ye!
He suddenly jumped up from his chair.
The movement was so large that the chair tipped over and fell to the ground.
But he didn't have time to help her up and rushed out of the study like a small cannonball.
I ran downstairs with a thud.
"Sister Yanning! Brother Huaiye!" Xiaozhuo shouted joyfully.
He spotted the two people standing in the entryway at a glance.
Sister Yan Ning is still so beautiful, always smiling.
Brother Huaiye...
Xiao Zhuo's gaze lingered on his face for a moment.
He looks a little different; he doesn't seem to be in good health.
But the joy immediately dispelled this doubt.
Without hesitation, he rushed towards Yan Ning and buried his face in her arms.
His little arms wrapped tightly around her waist.
I miss you all so much!
Yan Ning was knocked back slightly by his bump, but then smiled and regained her balance.
She gently stroked Xiaozhuo's soft hair.
"Xiao Zhuo, it's been a while since I've seen you, you've grown quite a bit taller!"
She carefully examined the little head in her arms.
Xiao Zhuo lifted her head from her arms.
Her little face flushed with excitement, and she proudly puffed out her little chest:
"Of course! I want to grow really tall, even taller than my brother!"
He glanced at Xie Huaiye, who stood tall and straight beside him.
Yan Ning was amused by his childish words and pinched his little cheek:
"Okay, little man, I'll be waiting to see you grow into a towering tree."
Xiao Zhu then turned to Xie Huaiye.
The little girl held her brother's long, slender fingers with her little hand and looked up at him.
Her big eyes were filled with longing and a little bit of grievance:
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