"Shi Yu, don't look at me like that, you're scaring me." Ye Ke stroked his chin.
Their eyes met, and Ye Ke held her breath, mustering up the courage to lean in closer.
Just as she was about to kiss Ning Shiyu, he suddenly dodged, avoiding her.
"Shi Yu, after all this, do you really not understand how I feel about you?" Ye Ke's eyes instantly filled with tears.
They'd known each other for twenty-six years. When her heart first awakened, she set her sights on Ning Shiyu, determined that she would marry no one but him in this lifetime.
But why wouldn't he accept her feelings? Was it because of Lin Nuannuan? But their relationship wasn't even that good.
Lin Nuannuan was so drunk tonight, yet he didn't take her home—instead, he went with Ye Ke and let her take him back. Wasn't that a hint?
Ning Shiyu looked at Ye Ke, gripping her chin tightly: "Ye Ke, who gave you the guts?"
"Shi Yu, what are you saying? I don't understand." As she spoke, Ye Ke stood up and lunged at Ning Shiyu, wrapping both arms around his neck, pressing her face against his. "Shi Yu, I'm begging you, please don't ignore me anymore. Please take my feelings seriously, can you?"
"All these years, I've waited for you for so many years. Can't you give me just one chance?"
Ning Shiyu grabbed Ye Ke's wrist, mercilessly pulling her off him.
He hated nothing more than someone scheming behind his back. Did she really think he didn't even have basic self-control? That a few tricks could sway him?
"Shi Yu, you're hurting me." Ye Ke pitifully tried to win sympathy.
With those drugs, and her pitiful, teary look, she was sure she'd get Ning Shiyu tonight. She wouldn't let Su Linfei steal the spotlight.
"Ye Ke, I gave you a chance. Are you sure you don't want to cherish it?" Ning Shiyu showed not a shred of pity.
"Shi Yu, I really don't know what you're talking about." Ye Ke still looked aggrieved.
Ning Shiyu grew angry, suddenly throwing her aside. He stood up, grabbed her bag, rummaged through it, and tossed a pinhole camera onto her.
Ye Ke's face went instantly pale; her tears and cries stopped dead.
"Were you waiting for me to get a blood test before telling me the truth?" Ning Shiyu spoke harshly.
Ye Ke's heart skipped a beat and chilled. How had he discovered it so quickly?
Did those drugs have no effect on him? Didn't he need someone to relieve him?
Shaking, she stood up from the sofa, stammering, trying to speak several times but never explaining.
Seeing this, Ning Shiyu took out his phone, ready to deal with the matter. Ye Ke dropped to her knees in front of him, clinging to his pant legs, tears streaming down: "Boss Lin, it was Boss Lin who gave the drugs."
"Who?" Ning Shiyu's face changed sharply, almost unable to believe his ears.
Ye Ke knelt on the floor, sobbing as she explained, "Nuannuan—Nuannuan gave the drugs. She said as long as I did what she told me, got evidence of your cheating, she'd help me become Mrs. Ning."
"Nuannuan also said that if I didn't do as she asked, she could pick someone else, but I'd never be able to stay at Ning Group again."
"Shi Yu, you know how I feel about you. I'd never hurt you, never blackmail you into marrying me—but given my family's situation now, I can't lose this job. Nuannuan is a major shareholder now, and Ning Uncle dotes on her more than anyone. Even if I wanted to tell you, I wouldn't dare."
"Shi Yu, I really know I was wrong, please forgive me just once, I'll never dare again." Ye Ke sobbed uncontrollably, tears and snot mixing together.