Attention Sir, I Have Your Heart Handcuffed!-Chapter 797: [Yan Jian Extra] 38. With such an unbearable me, how dare I desire your love (10,000 words)_2
Yan Jian’s demeanor clearly showed her high recognition of Xue Jiangqiu.
Ever since she learned Xue Jiangqiu’s true identity and witnessed all he did for Third Sister, she truly regarded Xue Jiangqiu as one of her own, so her naive, trusting demeanor naturally showed without reservation when she spoke.
But she didn’t know that at that moment, someone was standing in the darkness below the steps. Her demeanor caught that person’s eye, and the originally deep blue eyes instantly surged with dark waves.
Yan Jian was engrossed in talking with Xue Jiangqiu, and he was listening intently, neither noticed anything else—but Yan Yu did.
Yan Yu trembled slightly, hurriedly patting Yan Jian.
That demeanor, perfectly merging with the darkness, those satanic blue eyes, Yan Yu recognized who it was at a glance!
James.
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Startled by her third sister’s sudden pat, Yan Jian turned her head to see her sister’s expression, then followed her gaze down the steps—
Like a frozen shrimp, she remained in the same position as when she was talking to Xue Jiangqiu, twisting her waist, leaning sideways... unable to move.
The Tang Family sisters were indeed true sisters; while sometimes helpless regarding their own matters, they were unparalleledly wise and brave in matters concerning each other.
Yan Yu instantly perked up, shielding Yan Jian behind her, glaring fiercely at the man below the steps.
"Mr. Ford, isn’t it too late for this to be a mere coincidence? So, are you stalking my little sister, or are you following me? I hope it’s the latter. Mr. Ford, say whatever you have to say to me."
James stared at Yan Yu, annoyed by the woman’s cascading curls that blocked so much of the night lights that he couldn’t see her expression clearly.
He snorted, "Looking for you? You think I want nightmares tonight?"
With both of them speaking so harshly, Xue Jiangqiu couldn’t help feeling puzzled and quickly descended the steps.
He had been focused on talking with Yan Jian earlier, not seeing James; afterward, he found himself drawn to the trio’s demeanor, becoming quite curious, so he was momentarily distracted.
He hurried down between Yan Yu and James, glancing between them: "You two, know each other?"
James snorted first, gently punching Xue Jiangqiu on the shoulder.
This left Yan Yu dumbfounded. She looked up at Xue Jiangqiu, asking hesitantly, "Do you know each other too?"
James grew even more smug, snorting proudly, "Miss Tang San, didn’t you just say that I’m either here stalking your little sister or stalking you? Oh-ho, you’re really a disgrace to your family’s deductive ability."
"I’m really sorry, but I’m neither stalking your little sister nor you. In fact, the word ’stalking’ itself isn’t applicable. I’m here because I followed my own heart. The person I’m looking for isn’t any of you esteemed Misses of the Tang Family; I’m simply here to see my friend."
Yan Yu and Yan Jian simultaneously exclaimed: "Friend?!"
The clueless Xue Jiangqiu was quite surprised, explaining to Yan Yu and Yan Jian: "In France, over ten years, I went from an apprentice to becoming the executive chef of a five-star hotel... that’s how I met James. Later, when I wanted to start my own business, it happened that James and I hit it off."
Yan Yu took a breath: "So, this restaurant, you two are partners?" 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂
"That’s right." Xue Jiangqiu nodded and smiled.
Yan Jian couldn’t help but burst into laughter, couldn’t help but come down, gazing somewhat desolately at James: "Then I’m just curious, Mr. Ford, didn’t you know your partner’s surname is Xue? Didn’t the name Xue remind you of something?"
This was something only Yan Jian and James understood, leaving Yan Yu and Xue Jiangqiu completely puzzled.
Night and light coexisted, but the light couldn’t brighten the night; instead, it was dimmed by the darkness.
Such mysterious light entered James’s deep blue eyes, adding to the mystery.
In such a mysterious light, James suddenly smiled silently.
.
Of course, he understood what Yan Jian was saying. She was reminding him of the time outside the Tang Family’s door when he was handled by Xue Ruke.
If he had known earlier that Xue Jiangqiu was Xue Ruke’s nephew, would he have vented his anger on Xue Jiangqiu?
But in fact, he knew Xue Jiangqiu first; the two had known each other for years in France. He only recently met Xue Ruke; how could he have foreseen all this back then?
