“No, if Ji drives me, our relationship will be exposed!” Ye Xie blurted out, feeling a pang of sadness, as if she had become a secret mistress… Dean’s heart tightened as he sensed Ye Ye’s low spirits, but he was unable to offer her comfort. He could indulge her and cater to her whims anywhere, but when faced with such issues, he could only remain silent… He didn’t mind others calling him frivolous or a womanizer; after all, it wasn’t just today that he had this reputation. However, he didn’t want to push Ye Ye, who was still a student, into the public eye… Subconsciously, he couldn’t bear the thought of her being disturbed by public opinion… He hugged her tightly and said, “Alright, you can drive, but it has to be an automatic.” “Thank you! Huo!” Ye Ye was touched and nestled into his embrace. Often, they would just silently hold each other like this, even when Dean was in his study, both avoiding certain sensitive topics by mutual understanding. If they accidentally touched upon these subjects, one of them would always pass it off with a special kind of tolerance… Just like now… For Ye Ye, meeting and being with Dean was a stroke of fate, an opportunity. Since her heart had chosen to temporarily anchor in his harbor, there was no need to constantly dwell on what she already knew. The more she pondered, the less happy she would be. Thus, she chose to think of nothing, allowing herself to selfishly enjoy this man’s affection, even if it was fleeting… “This scent is wonderful,” Dean took a deep breath, holding Ye Ye. “Do you like it? I’ll bring it to the room tonight; it can help you relax…” Ye Ye said. She knew Dean was very tired; even with numerous capable assistants, a duke from a prominent family had no time to spare… So, she created a flower room just to personally extract essential oils for such aromatherapy… “Okay…” Dean closed his eyes, embracing Ye Ye, enjoying a brief respite in the evening…
[From Passion to Ardor: Seventy-Four, Weekend Birthday Party 1]
