NOVPUBChapter 369: 355、Choosing to temporarily conceal (1) _1
Chapter 369: 355、Choosing to temporarily conceal (1) _1
Soft light scattered around the corners of the living room, creating a faint sense of warmth.
Jian Qing looked at the steaming dishes on the table. They were all her favorites, but she had lost all her appetite.
Quan Jingwu came out from the kitchen with bowls and chopsticks in his hand.
He looked at the woman in the distance, lost in her thoughts. His sexy thin lips drew a firm line.
He walked over, put the bowls and chopsticks on the table, and then pulled out a chair to sit next to her.
“Good girl, have some soup first.”
He served a bowl of soup, scooped up a spoonful, blew on it to cool it down, and brought it to her lips.
Jian Qing lowered her head and ate the food that he had fed her.
One fed while the other ate, all without any conversation.
After the meal, Quan Jingwu didn’t rush to clean up the table. Instead, he picked her up and walked out of the living room.
As soon as they sat down, the vibrating sound of a phone rang out.
Quan Jingwu, with one arm around her and one hand reaching for his phone, slightly furrowed his brows at the sight of the caller ID.
“Why don’t you answer it?”
Noticing that he was hesitating, Jian Qing looked up at him and asked.
He gazed down at her, his lips moved slightly, “It’s a call from Jian Luo.”
Upon hearing this, a shadow of uncertainty flashed in Jian Qing’s eyes.
“Give it to me.”
Quan Jingwu handed her the phone, Jian Qing pressed to answer the call.
As soon as the call connected, Jian Luo’s gentle voice carried a hint of urgency, “Quan Jingwu, is my sister with you?”
He had called his sister several times already but couldn’t get through. He was scared that something might have happened to her, so he called Quan Jingwu.
Jian Qing’s eyes softened slightly. She spoke calmly, “Luo Luo, it’s me.”
On the other end of the phone, upon hearing her voice, Jian Luo paused before rapidly asking, “Sis, did something happen? I called your phone, but you didn’t answer.”
“Nothing, I left my phone in the room. I guess it’s out of battery.” She replied cheerfully, afraid that Jian Luo might detect something abnormal from her tone.
She was still trying to make sense of what happened today; how could she tell him about it?
She thought it was better to wait a bit longer…
Quan Jingwu quietly held her as she pretended that everything was fine while talking to Jian Luo. His large hand held her tender hands, trying to warm her cold palms.
“Really?” Jian Luo sounded skeptical.
“Why would I lie to you?” Jian Qing redirected the conversation, asking, “Have you been with Black Jack these past few days?”
“Yes, and Bai Jue.” Fearful that Jian Qing might get the wrong idea, Jian Luo hastily added, “We all went to the racecourse.”
Regardless of his explanation, it sounded more like he was trying to deny the obvious facts.
“Oh, really? So, who won?” Jian Qing forced a smile and asked absentmindedly.
The man, observing her pale face, grabbed the phone from her hand.
“Xiao Jing!”
She stared blankly and furrowed her brows slightly.
Quan Jingwu used his now free hand to hold hers, preventing her from restlessly moving around.
Then he put the phone to his ear and stated, “Jian Luo, your sister and I are about to go out for a walk. We’ll chat another time.”
After he finished speaking, he directly ended the call.
“Hello…”
Before he could react, Jian Luo heard the busy tone from his phone.
How outrageous, that devil Quan Jingwu actually dared to hang up on him.
This was truly infuriating!
Next time he saw his sister, he would definitely complain about him.
“Xiao Jing, why did you hang up on Luo Luo’s call?” Jian Qing looked at the phone lying on the table and sighed helplessly.
Quan Jingwu’s strong arm wrapped around her waist while his slender fingers hooked her chin up, forcing her to look at him.
“Darling, don’t force yourself. If you don’t want to smile, then don’t.”
His magnetic voice slowly uttered these words, carrying a tenderness unique to her.
Her eyes darkened, and she bit her lip, refusing to let Luo Luo see her sorrow.
The man’s fingertips moved up, lightly touching her soft lips.
“Darling, open your mouth.”
The gentle note in his husky voice brushed against her heart like a feather.
Jian Qing looked at him, his warm fingertip gently rubbing her lips. His tender actions made her unconsciously open her mouth.
Quan Jingwu curled up his lips in satisfaction, leaned slightly, and rested his chin on her shoulder.
His thin lips lingered near her ear and he softly said, “We’ve been home for five hours now, can you give me back my little mischievous darling?”
If she was sad, he would accompany her.
But he didn’t allow her to continue this way.
His darling should be playful and lively, not lifeless as she is now.
In this state, she seemed like a breeze that could leave him at any moment.
The man’s warm breath sprayed on her neck, her clear eyes trembled, and she then buried her head into his neck.
She closed her eyes, raised her hand to embrace him, a tear slid down from the corner of her eye.
After a while, she answered in a hoarse voice, “Okay.”
The cold clear tears fell down, a chill rose from her neck. Quan Jingwu’s deep eyes suddenly became darker.
He cradled the back of her head, lowered his head, and kissed her lips.
The swift movement left her without a chance to react.
His kiss mirrored his personality, domineering and intense, leaving her with no chance to resist, and she could only passively accept his passionate kiss.
After a moment, he finally let her go. The lingering kiss brought a flush to her pale face, her bright eyes twinkling with water, she didn’t look lifeless as she did before.
He caressed her long hair, his gaze deepening, “Darling, all you need to remember is that you are Jian Qing, my wife. Don’t worry about anything else, I’ll always be with you.”
Jian Qing rested on his strong chest, hearing his words, she felt relieved.
Yes, he was with her. What was there to fear!
The man in front of her would always be with her, wasn’t that enough?
She nodded and a small curve appeared at the corner of her lips.
Looking down at her, Quan Jingwu’s eyes reflected her smiling face, the corner of his lips curled up in satisfaction.
…
A world away, it was still daytime.
When Black Jack returned from work, he saw someone lying on the sofa as soon as he entered the living room.
He walked over, but that person still hadn’t noticed him.
“Luo Xiaobai, what are you thinking about?”
So absorbed in his thoughts that he didn’t even notice him coming back?
Could it be that he was thinking about a woman?
He couldn’t help but let his imagination run wild. Thinking about this possibility, a dangerous glint flashed in his azure eyes.
The rich and magnetic voice disturbed Jian Luo’s thoughts.
Snapping back to reality, he looked up and saw a pair of narrow blue eyes.
“How are you back so soon?”
He sat up and asked.
“What were you thinking? So much so, you didn’t realize I’d come back.” Black Jack discarded his suit jacket and sat down next to him.
