Chapter 117: Chapter 117

Nie Cenjin waited for the kiss she thought would come, but it never did. She loosened her grip on his clothes and slowly opened her eyes, only to see that he had straightened up and was frowning as if deep in thought.

"Wh... what’s wrong?" Cen Jin asked, feeling a bit awkward.

"I’m still not over my cold, I might infect you." Jiang Baizhou replied seriously, unexpectedly maintaining a very solemn expression.

Cen Jin’s face, originally filled with embarrassment, instantly turned to one of despair. She let go of her grip on his attire, her beautiful almond eyes showing a hint of anger. She stepped back two steps and turned towards her own villa to leave, replying indifferently, "Oh, in that case, I’ll head back now. Staying here for too long might also infect me."

In her heart, she cursed him a hundred and eighty times. Such a blockheaded man! To think she had been so moved and felt it was sweet!

At such a crucial moment, was his mind calcium deficient or what?

Seeing this, Jiang Baizhou realized she was upset. As she took about two steps, he reached out, grabbed her wrist, and pulled her back to his side. He was met with Cen Jin’s eyes, which were full of disdain and anger. Subconsciously, Jiang Baizhou pressed his lips together, realizing he had said the wrong thing earlier.

"Ahem... let’s go inside first! It’s too sunny out here." Trying to cover his awkwardness, Jiang Baizhou pretended to cough lightly, his expression becoming much calmer. He moved his hand from her wrist to gently hold her fair, slender hand, leading her to his home.

Cen Jin, with a face full of reluctance, let him lead her into the house. She changed her shoes at the entrance and walked inside, finding it noticeably cooler than outside. Cen Jin glanced around and asked, "Are Uncle Jiang and Aunt Hui Zi not home today?"

"My dad went to Bo Academy this morning, and my mom went to the dance studio today." Jiang Baizhou stopped in the living room and turned to her. "Want some water?"

Cen Jin shook her head. She looked at his rather pale face, thought for a moment, and the anger in her eyes gradually dissipated. However, her tone was still not as friendly as before, with some irritation lingering within her. "Did you take the medicine I bought you yesterday?"

"I did." Jiang Baizhou answered, his response was brief but very earnest.

"That’s good." Cen Jin pursed her lips, withdrawing her gaze, and suddenly remembered to ask, "Were you too busy today to go to the clinic? Did I inte—."

"No." Jiang Baizhou knew what she was going to say and quickly interrupted her, adding, "On the day I caught a cold, I postponed all my appointments for the next few days, including today’s."

"Oh." Cen Jin responded simply and said no more.

Jiang Baizhou pursed his lips and moved a little closer to her. His large hand gently pressed against her palm. After a while, he spoke, "So... from now on, you belong to me."

Cen Jin was slightly stunned. She lifted her eyes to meet his gaze, every note of his words struck a chord in her heart, like a small pebble thrown into a calm water surface, creating ripples that sent her heart fluttering.

Some mischievous courage welled up from within. Not only did Cen Jin not shy away from his gaze, but she also opened her eyes wide to look at him, with no trace of guilt, and her pretty face inadvertently blushed a rosy two shades. She raised her other delicate hand, grabbed his clothes, and with an unprecedented assertive tone declared, "Then from today, you belong to me too. No one is allowed to covet you."

Jiang Baizhou listened, smiling silently. He looked at her red lips, and ignoring everything else, he wrapped his arms around her slender waist and lowered his head to kiss her...