"You, you don’t think I’m a thief, do you?"

Mu Sha was startled by the man who appeared in front of her.

The scissors in her hand dropped to the floor because she was gripping them too tightly, causing her fingers to cramp. She tried to ease the tension in her fingers, feeling a sense of helplessness she couldn’t quite explain.

"What happened to your hand?"

Yan Lv noticed that Mu Sha’s fingers looked a bit off, and he stared intently into her eyes, surprisingly saying, "Let me see."

Before Mu Sha could react, she was pulled closer by Yan Lv, her fingers landing in the palm of the man’s hand. Her expression showed surprise as she looked dazedly at the man examining her closely, and suddenly her heart skipped a beat.

"It doesn’t seem like much, probably just a cramp."

With Yan Lv’s words, Mu Sha’s gaze softened as she looked at him in surprise and immediately said, "I’m fine, it’ll be okay after a massage."

Yan Lv’s eyes carried a hint of helplessness, with a trace of resignation visible in his surprised expression, as he watched Mu Sha retract her hand, looking distant. Then he squinted and said, "Can’t we be less like strangers?"

The man’s words made Mu Sha’s eyes widen in surprise, curiosity driving her to think about the child. She had already decided not to let Yan Lv know, so she always felt an unexplainable sense of guilt when facing him.

"You came back early today, I thought there was a burglar at home, I’m sorry."

Mu Sha knew she was at fault, aware that her previous actions must have frightened Yan Lv. He might even be mocking her as a coward at heart. Just thinking about it made her heart ache.

"I came back right after the meeting ended today."

Yan Lv said, shifting his gaze along with Mu Sha’s line of sight, thoughtfully considering many things, realizing in the end that it was really difficult to speak up.

"I..."

"Mu Sha, let’s talk."

Yan Lv suddenly spoke, swallowing all of Mu Sha’s doubts.

The thing Mu Sha was worried about happened anyway, though she didn’t know what Yan Lv would say, his attitude made her mind wander. So she squinted her eyes and said, "Talk about what?"

"Anything really, talk about work, your goals and plans for life. I’ll talk about myself too, just like a chat, we haven’t really had a heart-to-heart conversation."

The sudden suggestion of a heart-to-heart chat gave Mu Sha an inexplicable strange feeling. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Although the man in front of her looked aloof, he suddenly seemed very approachable, which felt peculiar to her. So she squinted her eyes and said, "Then let’s talk."

Although Yan Lv started the conversation, he felt anxious when he sat down. He never thought he would be nervous facing Mu Sha, which inevitably affected his mood.

Mu Sha didn’t know what to say, nor what she should talk about. It felt like introducing a new topic made it hard for both of them to speak, she recognized her current situation, and she knew she wouldn’t be the first to speak.

"How’s your health?"

Mu Sha looked up in surprise at Yan Lv, puzzled as to why he suddenly asked about her health. Thinking of some trivial things, she said, "Pretty good, just the same as before, I can eat and sleep well."