bayedsolid Chapter 191 He appeared!
Chapter 191 He appeared!
That night, Mu Xin Nuan couldn't sleep at all. Looking at the faint moonlight outside, she knew that her mother must be discussing her marriage with Chu Rong with her father.
She felt a mix of sadness and reluctance at her mother's suggestion. After all, her mother was her savior; if things were to turn this way, she wondered if it would give others a handle to use against her.
In truth, no matter how you look at it, marrying Chu Rong in this life would be the best outcome for her. At least, he comes from a distinguished family, and besides, Chu Rong truly loves her; she won't be deceived by Mu Xinyao and that scumbag Jin Hui again, like in her previous life!
However, Mu Xin Nuan always felt a bit stuffy and heavy in her heart, as if there was a breath stuck there, unable to go up or down!
Hearing the occasional bird calls from outside, Mu Xin Nuan felt inexplicably irritated!
That was a lark that Chu Rong had given her; its song was melodious and pleasant. But now, it sounded somewhat jarring!
"What are you thinking about?"
A deep, cold male voice rang out, and Mu Xin Nuan froze instantly. She turned her body very slowly and looked at the tall man who had suddenly appeared in front of her!
The man was still wearing a silver mask, the same one he wore three years ago. He seemed to have not changed much, except that he was a little taller and his skin was a little darker than it had been three years ago, making him look more like a man!
"You, who are you?"
"What, little Anuan, after three years, you don't recognize me anymore? How heartless of you!"
That tone, that voice? Who else could it be but the silver-masked boy from before?
Three years have passed in the blink of an eye, and the boy from back then has now become a real man!
"Little Anuan, it's been three years, and you've grown even more beautiful, though you look quite thin. Could it be that the people in this household are mistreating you, not letting you eat your fill?"
Mu Xin Nuan came to her senses, but she couldn't seem to remember anything she had heard. She asked blankly, "What?"
"hehe!"
Her reaction successfully drew a soft chuckle from the man. "Little Nuan, you are as adorable as ever!"
"What's cute?" Mu Xin Nuan blushed and glared at him. "How did you suddenly appear here? You know it's been three years. I'm all grown up now, not a child anymore. You think you should just stay away from me? Otherwise, I really will have you arrested."
"Really? Little Anuan, are you willing to part with it?"
He called her "Little Nuan" so naturally and affectionately. Three years ago, when he called her that, Mu Xin Nuan just felt like he was making fun of her. But now that she was fourteen, hearing him call her that again made her feel like she was being teased.
"You, you're not allowed to call me Little Nuan anymore! You should call me Miss Mu."
"What? Has Xiao Anuan really become estranged from me? Is she angry that I left for three years without a word, or has she fallen for someone else and no longer cares about me?"
For some reason, Mu Xin Nuan felt a chill in the man's voice, and her hands and feet seemed to turn icy cold. Barely suppressing this feeling, Mu Xin Nuan glared at him angrily with her bright eyes.
"Hey! Get this straight. I'm not even engaged yet, so how does that mean I've fallen for someone else? How can you talk so casually? Or is this how you treat all respectable women?"
For some reason, Mu Xin Nuan felt uncomfortable at the thought that he might also end up in someone else's young lady's boudoir, just like he is now!
"How could that be? Little Anuan, apart from your Yuexuan, I have never been to any other woman's boudoir. I have no interest in anyone else but you! I swear to God, I am absolutely loyal to you."
Mu Xin Nuan's face flushed slightly, and she lowered her head, her ears turning slightly red. "You, you should leave now. It's getting late, and I need to rest. If you don't want to be caught, don't come back again."
"Little Nuan, I came because I heard you were bullied by the Chu family's young lady?"
"No! It's none of your business! You can leave." Mu Xin Nuan turned away, no longer looking at him.
By the slightly pinkish candlelight, the man narrowed his eyes slightly. Her profile seemed even more alluring from this angle! Especially her high, straight nose, which looked as if it had been meticulously carved from fine jade. Why did it give him such an urge to reach out and pinch it?
Her throat tightened, and looking at those gently biting, cherry-red lips, she really wanted to pounce and take a bite. However, remembering that she had just returned and this was her first time seeing her, she didn't want to scare her, so she decided to behave herself.
"Are you worried about your marriage with Chu Rong because of Miss Chu's matter?"
Mu Xin Nuan was taken aback, and said with a somewhat embarrassed expression, "It's none of your business! My marriage is none of your concern. You should leave now."
A layer of frost seemed to rise on the man's lips, and his tone was icy cold. "Little Nuan, you really are heartless! We're not exactly strangers, are we? In just three short years, you've already fallen for that Chu Rong?"
"Who said I've fallen for him? Don't talk nonsense and ruin my reputation!"
The man's eyes narrowed. Reputation? Denial? Or did she really not like Chu Rong?
"So, you don't have any romantic feelings for him?"
"He is my savior, so of course I should be grateful to him. If I were to repay him with my body, it wouldn't be impossible!" Mu Xin Nuan's voice turned cold, as if she was very dissatisfied with the man in front of her speaking to her in such a tone.
A savior? A promise of marriage?
Wait a minute! When did Chu Rong save her? According to his information, she has been relatively safe these past few years, and he hasn't heard of any assassins or anything like that!
The man's vision blurred, and he suddenly remembered the assassination attempt three years ago!
Damn it, if I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have kept it from her in the first place! I should have told her back then that it was me who actually saved her, not that damned Chu Rong!
"Mu Xin Nuan, are you sure that Chu Rong was the one who saved you three years ago?"
Mu Xin Nuan was stunned, looking at him in disbelief, "Of course! So many people saw it back then, if it wasn't him, then it must have been you?"
The man stepped forward, "You!"
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he swallowed them back. Should he say them now? Would she believe him? She might just think he was trying to steal credit from Chu Rong!
"Fine! You wait, I'll find a way to let you know the truth!"