Chapter 307: Montary Lapse of Intelligence
Qian ng's eyes widened a little in surprise.
"Excuse , I should be telling you that, Mr. I-have-no-emotions," she accused.
"I don't think so."
"Yes. You started everything. You were the one who said that we shouldn't keep any secrets anymore. And you brought up how mushy you feel when you watch sleep."
"No, you're wrong," he said, shaking his head at her.
"I am not." She moved from her position and settled sideways on his lap.
"Yes, you are. I'm pretty sure you started it the mont you agreed to marry ."
Qian ng's heart fluttered again.
"Are you about to go all mushy on again? You are the one who fought to make the marriage enticing to . I think you liked for a long ti before that!" she accused.
"Okay, enough mushiness for now." He laughed.
"For now." She smiled.
"On a lighter note, I can't believe you got in the pool with all of your clothes on." He looked down at her now see-through top.
"A little water never hurt anyone," she said dismissively.
"You got in here because you wanted to comfort . Thank you."
"Jumping in so water to give you a hug is nothing compared to you pretty much keeping from breaking down," she told him.
"You would have done the sa for . You did," he said confidently.
Now that she thought about it. She would. She had.
"Yeah… But while we are on the subject, I want to promise you sothing."
He looked confused. "Promise?"
"I promise not to push you away when I am feeling confused or scared. I might take so ti to open up to you, but I won't push you away." And that was a great step.
Qian ng was a woman of promise. She would do exactly what she said she would.
"I won't let you forget that," he promised in return. "Now that you are back, I have to tell you… I did miss you."
She tilted her head in confusion at first. And then she understood what he had ant. She had been distant and awkward for a while. She had not been herself. "It wasn't the sa without the two of us constantly teasing each other. It's been a relatively short ti since we married but I feel like we belong. It's not right when we are not together."
A happy smile spread across his face. "Co on, Juliet, let's go inside." He grabbed her as he stood up and started to climb out of the hot tub.
"Sorry. No tragic stories allowed," Qian ng said imdiately.
After getting out of the water, her clothes felt like they weighed as much as an elephant. So, with no sha, she stripped down and squeezed the water out before draping it over one of the chairs.
She could give them to laundry later and save herself the ss of carrying them inside sopping wet.
Mo Qingchen laughed and shook his head at her as she walked into the room completely naked and then started frantically rubbing her arms as the chill set in.
"You have a problem?" she asked with a pout.
"None at all. In fact, you should walk around naked more often," he told her.
"I am sure the people in the hotel would love that," she grumbled.
She was feeling better, at least enough to think about other things.
"I'll change into so clothes before my nipples turn into ice cubes," she called to him as she ran to her suitcase.
She searched for a minute before quickly changing. She heard Mo Qingchen behind her monts later.
"Did you manage to save your nipples?" he asked with amusent.
"I think so."
"Good. I am very fond of them."
She admired as he stripped out of his swim shorts and draped them over the edge of the tub to dry.
"You should have left them outside with my clothes. I hope you didn't get any water on the floor!" she teased.
"I had a towel outside. Like a normal person."
Qian ng mock-glared. "I didn't plan on jumping into the pool with you, thank you." She slowly dried the tips of her hair.
"When are you going to work?" Mo Qingchen asked suddenly.
Qian ng perked up and looked at the clock. "I have an hour to put my makeup and power suit on. The place we are eting is not far from here," she said.
Mo Qingchen nodded in understanding. "I will be close if you need my help. You are talking to the owner and manager of the factories first, right?"
Qian ng nodded. "The offer is up to be made. Li Min and the legal team already sorted everything out. It's just a matter of going through the process now," she admitted.
"What happened to staying for a few weeks?" he questioned.
"I might have been dramatic because I was overwheld. Thank you for wanting to accompany for a few months away from your work," she said gratefully.
Mo Qingchen sighed. "Was our relationship weighing heavy on your mind? So much so that once you spoke about it clearly… everything else just fell into place?" he asked.
She thought about the answer for a bit. "It was part of it. I am also outside Shanghai, away from the people who want to harm . I have a bodyguard and a husband to protect . And I had ti to think about things. Now that so parts of it are solved, I can think clearly again."
"And you feel ashad of that." It wasn't a question.
"Yes. I need to toughen up. I broke down too easily. It's not like I have not had losses before." She looked at him. "You said you don't like damsels in distress. Do you like less?" she asked.
"I like you more," he shrugged. When he saw her arched brows, he couldn't help but laugh. "The definition of weak and strong… I don't trust them. As long as you solve your problem and find your way back, you are strong. In my eyes, you grow more charming when you overco hardship and montary lapse of… intelligence." The last bit was a joke. Which she took in stride.
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