Pampered by My Ex's Cousin-Chapter 224 - 218 I Miss You! (10)

But she had never dreamed that there would actually come a day when he said he would sit beside her and accompany her to sleep.

Finished, she actually couldn’t bring herself to refuse, didn’t want to refuse, and even wanted to grab his hand that was stroking her face and hold it as she fell asleep.

Ji Anning realized that her heart had been conquered, had sunk, and was beyond control.

She knew that she couldn’t take that step, for if she did, there would be no turning back.

...

She slept particularly well and deeply, feeling a satisfaction she hadn’t had in a long time. When she opened her eyes, she felt revitalized, and the window was covered with a sheer curtain that swayed gently in the breeze.

The handsome man sitting on the lounge chair, holding a laptop, tapped quietly on the keyboard, which had a cover on it making it silent. He wore a white T-shirt and black sports pants. The sunlight coming through the gap in the curtain bathed him, softening everything around him.

Everything was picturesque, a scene that could warm time and soothe hearts.

Ji Anning admired him without a word, her lips unconsciously curling into a faint smile, her gaze somewhat mesmerized.

This face, she realized, never tired her even after all these years; the more she looked, the more compelling, the more mesmerizing it became. What was she to do?

"You’re awake,"

Ji Chicheng suddenly turned his head, looked at Ji Anning, and greeted her calmly and placidly. Then he put down the laptop that was on his legs and stood up to walk towards her.

Watching his tall figure approach closer and closer, Ji Anning’s heartbeat sped up, that fluttering feeling made her cheeks flush involuntarily.

After all these years of affection, why did this feeling still arise?

What was he coming over for?

Ji Anning’s heart tightened to the point it nearly leaped out, yet Ji Chicheng was as composed as ever, walking to the bedside. He bent down to look at Ji Anning and asked without any expression, "Do you want porridge or soup?"

His tone was calm and unrippled. Without waiting for Ji Anning to answer, he continued, "Xiang Yiqing said you should only have some light porridge or soup right now, and you can have some nutritious food in a few days."

Saying this, he slightly raised his eyebrows, waiting for Ji Anning’s response.

His gaze was so direct and unabashed, with utterly no hint of awkwardness or embarrassment.

Yet Ji Anning’s face turned utterly red. She tried to control her throbbing heart and whispered softly, "Whatever."

"Okay," Ji Chicheng nodded quickly, deciding for Ji Anning, "Let’s go with porridge then."

With that, he poured a cup of water and placed it on the nightstand, telling Ji Anning, "The internet says you shouldn’t brush your teeth with your condition, so just rinse your mouth, I’ll go and give the instructions."

Once he finished speaking, he turned and walked towards the door.

Ji Anning watched Ji Chicheng’s tall figure leave, and her tense heart finally relaxed.

’The internet says with your condition, you should ideally avoid brushing your teeth...’ 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

She turned her head to look at the cup of boiled water on the nightstand, her ears echoing with Ji Chicheng’s recent words, and she couldn’t help but laugh. The Internet, the Internet, everything was from the Internet, but even the mundane tasks he did seemed interesting.

After a laugh, she slowly got up, leaned against the headboard, and reached for the cup of water Ji Chicheng had prepared for her, cradling it in her palms. She bowed her head and gazed at her blurry reflection on the water surface.

This wonderful feeling, she had begun to grow greedy for it, unwilling to let go. What was she to do?

"Plain porridge, with a bit of bird’s nest."

Ji Anning gazed absentmindedly into the cup of water, her face filled with melancholy, as Ji Chicheng entered from outside bearing a bowl.