NOVPUBChapter 216: Chapter 216 I Want to Marry You
Chapter 216 -216 I Want to Marry You
Bai Yue stepped back a few paces, realizing that her reaction had been somewhat excessive.
“I’m leaving!”
The exposure of her innermost secrets embarrassed her, and she turned to leave the place.
An arm clasped her waist and yanked her backward into a body so solid that the impact truly hurt. She had not heard a sound, not even the movement of the air; there was no warning whatsoever. He had appeared abruptly behind her, holding her with a strong, forceful embrace,
Bai Yue was stunned, frozen, completely at a loss.
She had imagined many scenarios that the two of them might face, but she never anticipated that Wang Yan would dare to be so bold.
Always, Wang Yan had seemed to her a man of integrity, precise in his actions, never stepping out of line.
But now.
Bai Yue was terrified, struggling desperately; if someone saw them, could she still live this down?
It was simply scandalous.
How could Wang Yan not know that she would be utterly frightened at first, deeply startled, although he disliked this method, he had no choice—he had to make her listen to him, otherwise, she would quickly withdraw, something he wouldn’t allow. Now that things had reached this point, he couldn’t stop his heart from drawing closer to this woman step by step, nor could he stop himself from foolishly standing in this direction every night, staring at Bai Yue’s house, even if it was just a blur of light.
But it let him know that the woman was in that house. He felt like he could smell the scent of soap when she moved, remember the curve of her smile even with his eyes closed, and recall the warmth and texture of her fingers. All of it was nearly driving him mad.
He knew the consequences of his actions and needed to be on high alert, ready to adapt to her movements at any moment.
She would certainly resist. Bai Yue was, after all, a fighter; she had managed to live this well with three children until now. She wouldn’t surrender easily and would struggle until she was out of strength.
And he might have to restrain her, but not hurt her, until she was exhausted or willing to listen to him.
If he was to do this, he needed a result. But he could not use violence on Bai Yue, so he had to be prepared, ready to endure damage before he could control her. He regretted that she would be so frightened, yet there was an undeniable anticipation that he couldn’t help but feel.
If life required him to let go of her, he would. However, if there was the slightest chance to have her, he wouldn’t give up. The craving was so intense it kept him awake at night; all the words his father and mother had said were long forgotten. In his eyes, in his heart, it was all Bai Yue.
He was not a man who gave up easily.
She had to use all her wits to try to escape; everything was wrong, every movement was out of pure instinct, like a hare struggling to escape a wolf’s grip. Her primary concern had always been the fear of being seen by others, fiercely trying to break free from his restraint.
Yet, Wang Yan’s body remained immovable; her struggles seemed insignificant before him, unable to shake him in the slightest.
Instead, he twisted her around and pulled her tightly into his embrace.
Her futile struggles gradually ceased, and her silent resistance turned into sobs. Tears slid from the corners of her eyes, trickling down her cheeks and into her hair.
She couldn’t see him, but she couldn’t bear to look at his face either. Though her tears blurred her vision, she still tried her best to keep her eyes tightly shut.
How did it come to this?
“Shh, don’t cry, Bai Yue. Don’t cry. I don’t want to hurt you. I never wanted to,” he said. “Listen to me, listen to me.”
“Wang Yan, why are you doing this? You know I’ve just been divorced. The whole village is laughing, and so many have lingered in front of my house. I can barely protect my own reputation. If others see what you’re doing today, how can I stand to live in this village?” Bai Yue’s anger opened her eyes wide, and her furious emotions suppressed the fear of being seen.
Out of nowhere, she found the strength to strike again, turning her head and biting down hard on any part of him she could reach, ending up biting the side of his upper arm, right onto his firm tendons. The metallic taste of blood spread in her mouth, feeling like biting into a stone. She thought to herself that old man Wang really hadn’t chosen the wrong name.
He endured the pain without moving. “Bai Yue, I want to marry you. I am not like those idlers. I’m not joking, nor am I trying to toy with you. I truly want to marry you, to protect you for a lifetime, to cherish and love you,” he said.
She glared at him fiercely as she opened her eyes wide. He stared back from a very close distance, their breaths mingling.
In the darkness, although there was no light except for the distant lights from the village, she could make out the powerful contours of his face and the brightness of his dark eyes amid the shadows.
Silence stretched between them. Taut and searing.
After a moment, Bai Yue took a deep breath to calm herself. Who could have known her arrival would turn out like this? If she had known her coming would spark this fire, she would never have come. “Brother Wang, I will pretend I didn’t hear what you just said. We are not suitable for each other. Doing this will only make us both look bad. Why do you insist on doing something hopeless? Going forward, I hope to not see you again. I cannot possibly marry you,” Bai Yue murmured as she pushed Wang Yan away, wishing to leave. She felt an urge to cry from regret. She couldn’t admit that she felt a thrill in her heart upon hearing Wang Yan’s words just moments ago.
She despised herself for the insincerity of her words. But she knew better; even if it were other men from the village with lesser family conditions, she might have fought for a chance with them. But Wang Yan’s father was Old Man Wang; that made it utterly impossible. Rather than stir controversy in the entire village, she would rather this incident had never happened.
She understood she needed to stop this foolish yearning and abandon any hope for an impossible outcome. She might not be able to kill her strong feelings for him, but she could at least stop expecting and stop hoping for a future that couldn’t be.
He just looked at her, his expression as inscrutable as ever. Although she couldn’t clearly see, she knew. It was an indescribable look that made her shiver all over.
One hand supported her waist, the other slipped into her hair, gently grasping the nape of her neck. He bent down and sealed her lips with his. Her mind blanked, her body immobilized, her arms still clasped at her elbows, her head tilting back at his will.
He let go, and in the silence, she could hear the sound of the water flowing in the reservoir nearby, even the sound of the wind in the trees became hypersensitive.
She didn’t know what to say, and the man before her was likely not one to be easily controlled. Her recent words seemed futile, as she stood there helplessly, refusing to look at him.
“If my dad doesn’t agree, I’ll take you away. Don’t just say we’re not suitable so lightly,” his tone became stern suddenly, “I’ve never been so serious about anything in my life. I want to marry you, Bai Yue! There is nothing I am more serious about than this.”
