BDB Chapter 59

In July, the already hot night seemed to freeze in place because of her words.

She had lost her memory and no longer used a sharp tone to cover up her naturally soft and tender voice.

Her voice was gentle, not the affected tones of TV female actors, but truly soft and pleasant.

Li Jueyan was not someone who would easily blush.

In fact, in his limited memories throughout his life, he had probably never blushed even once.

But at that moment, he felt his face burning uncomfortably.

Yet his girl still looked at him with those big eyes, filled with nothing but boundless innocence—no teasing, no flirtation.

He cursed inwardly.

He was such a beast.

How could she possibly be inviting him to sleep here with her?

The Chinese language was profound and intricate, and it must have been his own filthy thoughts leading him to overthink.

The thoughts looped and twisted, but it all happened in an instant.

He put on a serious face, smiling as he ruffled her hair, “Go to sleep. I’m tired too, we’ll sleep soon.”

Jiang Rao did not mean that at all.

She didn’t pull away from his touch on her head, still looking up at him, “No, I meant, don’t you want to sleep here with me?”

He wanted to! How could he not want to? He dreamed of it!

Everything he had done in his dreams, he wanted to try for himself.

He wanted to hold her while sleeping; she was fragrant and soft, so small in his arms. Heaven knew how much he wanted to prolong that scene of her nestled in his embrace while watching TV!

He longed for that scene, so how could he not want to sleep with her?

But if he slept with her, he would want to possess her.

He coveted her so much that he couldn’t sleep at night. With the chance, how could he control himself?

Facing her gaze, he spoke with a hushed voice, “Be good, don’t joke around. I’m afraid I might hurt you.”

As he spoke each word, he wished he could take back what he had said before.

Yet he still suppressed his desires and finished his sentence.

Jiang Rao had lost her memory but hadn’t lost her understanding of the world.

She knew that if he wanted to, he could have naturally expressed any excessive demands through her earlier probing.

But he only said he was afraid of hurting her.

She thought she might have overreacted.

This man respected her and did not want to deceive her to satisfy his own desires.

He might truly love her.

Jiang Rao had always been someone who knew how to reciprocate.

At that moment, her memory was a blank slate, and she didn’t know if she loved him. However, she knew deep down that she didn’t dislike him. Otherwise, her body’s instinctive reactions would have told her she loathed his touch.

She saw how difficult it was for him to say those words, and after a moment of thought, she suddenly grabbed his arm, “I’m sorry, Li Jueyan. I will try to remember you as soon as possible.”

The smile he had from her touch on his arm stiffened slightly at her words.

After a moment, he adjusted his expression and said, “It’s okay. As long as you fall in love with me again, it doesn’t matter about the past memories. What’s important is the future.”

Jiang Rao nodded earnestly.

Li Jueyan removed his hand from her head.

He was reluctant to leave her room, wanting to take in every one of her expressions.

But it was already very late.

He hoped his girl would live a long and healthy life. Her body was much weaker than most people’s. He hadn’t had the right to take care of her before, but now, in her understanding, they were engaged.

They lived under the same roof, and he needed to take good care of her.

So he had to leave.

Yet she was still holding onto his arm, showing no sign of letting go.

He was reluctant to tell her to release him and could only fix his gaze on the place where she held him.

Unexpectedly, before he could lower his head, his cheek was suddenly covered by something soft.

That softness was fleeting.

Li Jueyan’s heart raced like a drum.

He stood frozen for a long time.

His mind was cleared of any alluring or filthy thoughts, leaving only the fact that—she had kissed him. She had initiated the kiss, not out of threat or teasing. Her lips were so soft.

She was his girl, finally beginning to belong to him, willing to accept him.

He was overjoyed, more so than if he had forcibly kissed her. He… he really loved her.

“Good night.”

The night breeze blew through the window.

He heard his girl say this.

He quickly responded, “Good night.”

Noticing that his reaction seemed a bit too intense, he pressed his lips together and said more formally, “Good night.”

It was destined to be a sleepless night.

He felt a bit dazed as he floated back to his room, the joy in his heart suddenly becoming restless. He was eager to share his feelings with someone, but at his age and in his position, while he could call up a bunch of business partners to drink and have fun with, there were very few good friends with whom he could have a heart-to-heart conversation. After thinking it over, the only one who came to mind was Xiao Zhang.

But they weren’t just friends; they were also in a superior-subordinate relationship.

This meant he couldn’t share his concerns with him.

Tossing and turning in bed, his phone on the pillow suddenly rang.

He picked it up and put it to his ear.

An elderly voice came through, “You’ve got some nerve, you little rascal. What did you do to your wife? The person I sent to check on you told me you kidnapped that girl and flew her back from the northwest on a private plane. Is this true?”

“It’s true.”

Upon hearing this, Old Madam Ma immediately took off her slippers.

Just as she held the slippers in her hand, she remembered that the now-grown-up rascal wasn’t standing in front of her.

Sighing, she put the slippers back on and scolded, “Why are you so useless? What’s the point of kidnapping her? I’ve told you before to genuinely pursue the girl. Even if you can use tricks to keep her for a while, can you keep her for a lifetime? Will she be able to happily spend her life with you?”

“I’m pursuing her with all my heart.”

But the heavens were harsh with him, revealing to his little sweetheart baby the deeds of the scoundrel who shared his name in his past life.

He couldn’t deny to her that it wasn’t him, as he didn’t even know if it was truly him.

He could only create a new beginning for them.

A beautiful, fresh start that belonged only to the two of them.

This topic was too complex, and he didn’t plan to explain it to an elderly lady in her seventies to avoid making her overly worried.

Old Madam Ma clearly knew her grandson very well.

After waiting a while and seeing that he hadn’t explained anything, she muttered a long string of criticisms and suddenly asked, “Are you sure it’s her?”

Her question was vague.

Li Jueyan didn’t hesitate at all, “I’m sure.”

He loved her, so whether Grandma wanted to know if he was certain he hadn’t mistaken the person or if he was sure he wanted to spend his life with her, he was certain. Very certain.

On the other end, there was another sigh, “If you’re sure, then take her to meet your parents. Even though they might not be very proper, their love for each other is genuine. If you have their blessing, your relationship might turn out as good as theirs. Of course, this all depends on whether your wife is willing. I really like that girl.”

Li Jueyan was silent for a moment.

After a while, he replied, “Okay.”

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