Except for that night when she spoke of her past, Gu Yan had never seen Nie Xiaoxing like this. His heart instantly twisted into knots, suddenly panicked and aching, brows knitted tightly, helpless and anxious as he looked at her.
"Gu Yan, can we not meet again? Really, no more," Nie Xiaoxing said hoarsely.
Gu Yan's heart clenched sharply, his lips stubbornly pressed into a line, silently staring at Nie Xiaoxing.
"I admit I'm touched that you're willing to protect my family. The things you said still move me deeply now when I recall them. If you think the purpose of your actions is just to make me utterly submissive to you, just say so."
Nie Xiaoxing laughed lightly through her tears, "Actually, I'm also tired of drifting everywhere, living a life that's not under my control. If you can allow me to settle down from now on, I'm willing to give you everything you want. Even if it's just to be a clown for you to play with when you're bored. Is that what you want?"
