Lin Xiao couldn't help but panic. It had been so difficult to make any real progress in his relationship with Su Qingning, and now, he had stupidly caused such a mess. She must hate me to the bone by now.

Her stunningly beautiful face was now covered with a chilling frost and bone-piercing indifference. I should just slap myself.

Reason told him he should get out of her way, but his intuition screamed that if he let her leave today, their relationship would plummet. Trying to mend it later would be nearly impossible. After all, while she seemed delicate, she was uncompromising, especially when it came to matters of the heart.

Lin Xiao blocked Su Qingning's path. He didn't just block her path; he pulled her into a forceful, domineering embrace, holding her as if she would vanish into thin air the moment he let go.

Su Qingning was furious. No, not just furious. She was filled with pure hatred. Her eyes, once as enchanting as peach blossoms, were now filled with a bone-chilling hatred that cut into him like unsheathed blades, making his heart clench with fear.

But he still forced himself to speak. "Qingning, please listen to me. I never meant to send that message to Chu Xiangxue. I only did it to provoke Wang Zhuo. We've been married for a while now, and you should know my feelings for you better than anyone. If I really had feelings for Chu Xiangxue, I would have divorced you a long time ago, wouldn't I?"

Su Qingning didn't speak. Fat tears began to fall like rain, streaming from her eyes. She truly didn't want to cry, but the messages she'd seen on Chu Xiangxue's phone kept flashing through her mind. Each word stabbed at her heart like a dagger.

This hurts more than anything I've ever felt. I feel like I'm suffocating, like a hand is squeezing my throat. It's so painful.

When he felt her struggles weaken, Lin Xiao knew his words might be getting through. He pressed his advantage, speaking quickly. "Su Qingning, I don't know what kind of person you think I am, but I need you to know that I don't play with people's feelings. After I took your first time, I knew I wanted to marry you. In the time we've spent together, I've found so many brilliant things about you that draw me in. To be honest, I'm fascinated by every single thing about you, from head to toe. I genuinely like you. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. So please, can you forgive me for being such an idiot this one time? In my heart, there's only you. I promise, I will never do something so stupid ever again!"

Su Qingning froze. Lin Xiao's confession was so sudden and intense that her clear, beautiful eyes went wide with shock. Overwhelmed, she even forgot to cry as she stared blankly at him. Within their depths, a mix of emotions swirled: shock, surprise, suspicion, and even a faint glimmer of joy.

This wasn't the first time he had expressed his feelings, but it was the first time his confession had shaken her to her core.

A current of warmth began to bloom inside her, spreading rapidly until it enveloped her completely. She felt dizzy and pliant, as if she'd been drinking. Her heart, once hard with anger, had unknowingly softened.

Yes… I believe him. She could feel the sincerity in his words, feel how much he cared for her.

After a long pause, her stiff body finally relaxed, and she slumped against his chest.

"Lin Xiao," she muttered, "please don't lie to me. I'm so afraid of getting hurt. If you don't really like me, just tell me. Please… don't lie to me, okay?"

She looked up at him, her peach-blossom eyes shimmering with tears, her expression heartrendingly beautiful and vulnerable.

Lin Xiao's heart clenched, whether from her words or her expression, he didn't know. All he knew was that he had to pull her even tighter.

Then, his lips pressed down on hers. A jolt of electricity shot through them both.

"MMPH!"

With a muffled sound of surprise, Su Qingning's delicate body trembled before she began to respond. Her response was tentative at first, even clumsy, but under Lin Xiao's passionate lead, she quickly became fervent and unrestrained. They kissed frantically in front of the car, completely oblivious to the world around them.

An unknown amount of time passed before they finally broke apart. Su Qingning felt breathless, her body completely limp and pliant in his arms.

Lin Xiao looked down at her. Her lovely face was flushed, and her watery eyes held a new, seductive charm. She seemed like a ripe peach, making him want to devour her right then and there. But he held back. Not yet.

He scooped her up into his arms and, ignoring her look of surprise, gently placed her in the car. He sat her on his lap, their eyes meeting. "Still angry?" he asked softly.

Blushing, Su Qingning buried her face in his chest and shook her head gently.

Lin Xiao let out a sigh of relief. He knew Su Qingning; she was always honest. If she said she wasn't angry, then she truly wasn't. He held her tightly, as if she were a precious treasure.

I almost lost her. How could I have been so stupid? Thankfully, the danger had passed.

"Su Qingning, thank you for trusting me. You can rest assured I won't let you down," he murmured. "And I mean it, I really, really like you. I'm not just talking nonsense. Before we even met, when I used to imagine what my wife would be like, I pictured you."

A wave of sweetness spread through Su Qingning's heart, as if she'd eaten honey. But all she said aloud, with a playful pout, was, "Hmph, you're such a smooth talker."

Lin Xiao chuckled. "Want another taste?"

Blushing furiously, Su Qingning gave him a light tap on the chest. "Stop it! I do not!"

Just as Lin Xiao was about to speak, four expensive luxury cars screeched to a halt at the gate of Chu Xiangxue's villa. The doors flew open, and seven or eight well-dressed young men jumped out.

Leading the group was none other than Wang Zhuo. He directed the men to surround Lin Xiao's car. Buoyed by his numbers, Wang Zhuo pointed at Lin Xiao and bellowed, "You beggar, get the hell out here!"

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