Afraid of falling, she had to wrap her arms around his neck. “Is this how you always stop people from digging into things?”
Being held in his arms, she was already blushing with shyness, how could she possibly continue to insist on knowing the truth?
”Only with you.”
He carried her into the living room and placed her on the long sofa, “If you can promise not to mention tonight’s events to anyone, I’d be grateful.”
”Why should I promise? I don’t know anything, what could I possibly tell others?” she said, “Besides, I don’t care about your gratitude.”
Ke Nanyu said somewhat forcefully, “You must promise.”
He didn’t want this matter to leave the Ke family, as it would cause trouble for Xueyue.
”Is this a command or a request?” She didn’t like his attitude; his commanding tone made her uncomfortable.
”A request,” he was almost glaring at her, “So you can refuse, but before you refuse, I hope you’ll hear my reasons.”
It sounded polite, but the commanding tone was still obvious!
”I don’t want excuses, just the facts, and you don’t intend to tell me anything.”
”Xingcan, are you challenging my patience? I’ve already said it’s none of your concern.”
His “none of your concern” infuriated Xingcan, “If I hadn’t been attacked today, it would be none of my concern, but I was almost strangled!”
”So I apologize,” he said somewhat impatiently, “for you encountering such a thing.”
Hmph! Not a bit sincere. “I won’t promise you anything unless I know what’s going on, and then I’ll consider it. Now I’m going to sleep.”
Yuan Xingcan stood up and walked to the door. Just as her hand reached the doorknob, his large hand was already covering hers, stopping her from opening the door. “Listening to me for a moment won’t cost you much.”
His tone was full of command, and his serious, intense eyes conveyed the same message – he wanted her to listen to him.
Yuan Xingcan pulled her hand back, “If you want someone to listen to you, at least be a bit nicer.”
”Ke family never begs anyone.”
