Beware the Appearing Cute Wife!

Tao Zhixiang’s heart trembled.

Chu Mucheng could clearly see that she was reluctant to let him go, but he insisted... on making her say it out loud.

However, she was too shy.

Finally, to say those words, it was really a bit difficult.

Tao Zhixiang bit her lip, hesitating slightly.

Chu Mucheng raised an eyebrow and looked at her, smiling as he said:

"Well, if you’re not speaking, it means whether I leave or not doesn’t matter to you. Staying here would be so boring. Forget it, I’d better leave early!"

Saying this, Chu Mucheng released her, turned back to the hallway, and started to pick up his coat, pretending to take off the robe and put on the coat.

Seeing that he was really going to leave, Tao Zhixiang’s heart clenched violently. The next second, she rushed forward and hugged his waist from behind, pressing her cheek against his back.

"Tonight, don’t go, okay?"

Last night, she spent Valentine’s Day all alone, and today on her birthday... she really didn’t want to be alone!

Her arms hugged him so tightly, so tightly.

But where she couldn’t see, Chu Mucheng was smiling, a smile full of smugness.

It was clearly the wicked grin of a successful plot.

Actually, he never intended to leave; he just wanted to take something out of his coat.

Only because of that phone call earlier, this little woman thought he had something to attend to, and he just went along with it to test her.

He had even thought about what he would do if she didn’t ask him to stay until the end—would he really leave or shamelessly stay? To be honest, there was a moment when he felt a bit anxious!

After all, she may have seemed bold at first, but in truth... she was very shy!

Fortunately, she finally spoke up in the end!

The feeling of being begged to stay... well, it was very satisfying, and it brought a great sense of achievement!

Chu Mucheng sighed softly, turned back around, and looked deeply into Tao Zhixiang’s face.

"Tell me, why do you want me to stay?"

His gaze was profound and narrow, and his commanding presence enveloped her layer by layer.

Tao Zhixiang said nothing.

Should she tell Chu Mucheng that today was her birthday?

Saying something like that would indeed be embarrassing!

But Chu Mucheng smiled and said, "Yesterday was Valentine’s Day, and today isn’t any special day! But... is it some special occasion?"

Tao Zhixiang’s heart thumped wildly.

This man...

And at that moment, his gentle laughter floated through the air.

"Well, today is your birthday, isn’t it?"

Tao Zhixiang suddenly looked up, gazing into his eyes.

Chu Mucheng’s dark eyes narrowed.

"To think that another man got to spend my own woman’s birthday with her before me, tsk tsk, it’s really quite frustrating!"

Tao Zhixiang’s heart instantly lost its rhythm.

Chu Mucheng, he actually...

While Tao Zhixiang was still dazed, Chu Mucheng suddenly extended his arms, and his hands reached around her neck from the left and right.

Immediately, Tao Zhixiang felt a cool sensation on her neck.

That was...

"Shh, don’t move! Let me put this on you!"

Chu Mucheng’s gentle and deep voice drummed against her eardrums.

Is Chu Mucheng... giving her a necklace?

In that moment, Tao Zhixiang’s heart once again lost its rhythm.

When did he prepare this gift?

Was this the surprise he wanted to give her?

Chu Mucheng’s large hands gently helped her put on the necklace, then looked down at her.

"Well, it suits you very well, and it’s beautiful."