The King's Enchanting-Chapter 1448 - 1460: Crime and Punishment (7)
"Let’s run a bit further!" Situ Xuan exclaimed, and the two continued to run for a while before stopping.
Jian Anning then realized—while rescuing him earlier, she had been holding Situ Xuan’s hand and forgotten to let go, so they had been holding hands all along while running.
Without saying a word, she immediately released her hand from his palm and stepped back to the side.
Situ Xuan could feel it too, as the soft, smooth sensation in his hand slipped away, leaving him somewhat empty inside.
Neither of them knew what to say; the strong desire Situ Xuan had felt towards Jian Anning was no longer there. Perhaps the escape had drained him, or maybe he wasn’t generally that interested in matters of the heart, and once his excitement passed, he was back to his usual composure.
Yet, after escaping together, her determination was firm when saving him, but now it felt a bit awkward.
Putting aside other issues, in her current state of dress, how could she face anyone if they arrive shortly?
Situ Xuan emerged from a cloud of dust, though covered in dirt, he still appeared elegant and confident.
For some reason, seeing him so disheveled, the dislike Jian Anning initially felt towards him seemed to have faded quite a bit.
"Just now..."
"I’m glad you didn’t leave me when I was buried. Even if I had to die for you, I would willingly do so."
In the face of danger, without thinking, he had given her the chance to survive, willing to be hit by the falling rocks himself!
His actions were entirely impulsive. He had forgotten his business empire, his hatred towards the Yu Family, and everything he had struggled for—he just wanted her safe!
His initial affection for her might not have been pure, but now, he could truly say he genuinely liked her!
Jian Anning could naturally see the affection filling his gray-blue eyes. If his eyes inside the car had held more desire than emotion, now they were completely filled with love for her!
Though he had done something excessive, he also saved her. The most difficult love to repay was one without reciprocation, and her gaze was full of complexity. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢
After a long silence, she lowered her head and whispered, "I’ll pretend what happened just now never occurred."
He almost violated her, but he also saved her life. Although she didn’t escape in the end and turned back to help him, she didn’t want any further contact with him.
It’s like they settled the score evenly, and it would be best to meet in the future as strangers, forgetting each other entirely!
Yet Situ Xuan looked at her, feeling something hard to express.
"Anning, I..." He opened his mouth to say something but couldn’t. It felt like his throat was full of bitterness. After a while, he said, "We’re already engaged..."
"I’ve said I won’t accept the marriage arranged by the Cheng Family." Jian Anning replied, "Besides, I already have someone I like. I will be with him, so..."
As she spoke, she suddenly heard the sound of a car approaching from nearby, and looking up, it turned out to be Yu Zexiao’s car!
