The tension in the car was thick—electric, really—as Xu Jingli looked into Chen Mumu's eyes and whispered, "No?"
Chen Mumu's breath hitched as Xu Jingli's hand lingered, his touch sending waves of warmth through her. The weight of his gaze held her captive, his deep eyes searching hers for an answer.
She swallowed hard, her heartbeat echoing in her ears.
Xu Jingli's fingers flexed slightly against her skin, his voice lower now, more restrained. "No?"
For a moment, she couldn't form words. The air between them was thick with unspoken emotions, an intensity neither of them had dared to acknowledge before.
But now…
Now, there was nothing between them. No scandal, no accusations, no doubts.
Just the two of them.
Chen Mumu's lips parted, but before she could answer, Xu Jingli exhaled softly and pulled back just enough to meet her gaze fully. His thumb brushed gently along her cheek, wiping away the remnants of earlier tears.
