Chapter 1278 - 1275: Are You Worried About That Person?
Although this really is a marriage certificate, why is there still unease deep down... still a little panic... bit by bit, a faint haze swept over her exquisite face.
Zi Yunsui sensed her mood and anxiety, then gently stroked her hair, comforting her softly.
"Are you worried about that person?" Zi Yunsui asked. In Xi Jian’s eyes, there was a faint muddiness tinged with obsession.
"..." Hua Xiaomo didn’t reply at once. She then left his embrace, stood up a little restlessly, leaning against the window, and spoke slowly, "You know I used to be engaged to him. That day I suddenly disappeared, I already felt somewhat guilty. Now I’ve married you, I’m afraid..." Hua Xiaomo stopped there and didn’t go on.
Zi Yunsui gazed at her graceful back and quietly walked over.
For a long time, neither of them spoke. At last, he broke the long silence hanging in the air.
"Do you regret it?" Zi Yunsui asked. His handsome, otherworldly face was shadowed with a bit of dark green gloom.
Suddenly, Hua Xiaomo turned around, glanced at the dazzlingly handsome man in front of her, and threw herself into his arms.
"No, I have never regretted it, Zi Yunsui, I love you. The one I’ve loved from beginning to end is you. Before... and now, you are my husband..." Hua Xiaomo spoke with deep sincerity, crystal-clear tears glimmering in her big eyes.
Hearing this, Zi Yunsui smiled, satisfied, then lifted her chin with his thin fingers.
"Good wife, then you really don’t need to worry about anything. Now your whole person belongs to me, what is there to be afraid of? We’re husband and wife, and I’ll completely redeem your body. You won’t owe him anything anymore, and you don’t have to feel guilty." Zi Yunsui said slowly.
"Zi Yunsui... what are you planning to do... are you really going to help me pay One hundred million dollars?" Hua Xiaomo couldn’t help asking.
Zi Yunsui gave a faint smile. The hand at her chin lifted slightly, and he lightly scraped her elegant nose.
"Of course." Zi Yunsui replied.
There was some confusion in Hua Xiaomo’s eyes; her brows stayed knotted.
"But, but... that’s an enormous sum, Zi Yunsui, I... I really don’t want to cause you trouble..." Hua Xiaomo said anxiously, a hidden pang tugging at her heart.
As soon as the words left her mouth, Zi Yunsui, displeased, pulled her back into his arms.
"What do you mean cause trouble or not? We’re husband and wife and you’re still saying this to me?" Zi Yunsui chided her mildly, lightly wrapping his arms around her body, kneading her gently as he spoke slowly, "That money isn’t a problem for me. Since it can buy back your freedom, why wouldn’t I?"
Held in his arms, Hua Xiaomo was moved, just a little.
"But, Ye Xiangxue said you’d have to put up half of Ronghuang Group’s assets..." Hua Xiaomo said worriedly, then turned her head, looking straight into his eyes. The deep love in Xi Jian’s gaze made her heart tremble... She spoke earnestly, "That’s all your hard work, isn’t it? Zi Yunsui, for you to take so much of your own blood and sweat in exchange, won’t you be heartbroken... You’ve done so much for Hua Xiaomo, is it really worth it?"
Zi Yunsui listened and only gave an airy, carefree smile.
"Worth it. How could it not be worth it?! Heh heh! Don’t overthink it. With you by my side, I don’t feel any heartache. Only if you left me would my heart truly hurt..." Zi Yunsui said with a smile. He used the back of his hand to lightly scrape her cheek with doting tenderness.
Hua Xiaomo blushed and smiled as well.
"So you’re a man who loves beauty, not Jiangshan!!" Hua Xiaomo couldn’t help teasing.
"Wrong. I should say I love my Jiangshan, but I love my beauty even more..." Zi Yunsui replied with a beaming smile. Then he suddenly brushed his hand over her... His gaze slipped to the scenery hidden within, wickedly seductive... Then he leaned his face closer, breathing against her skin, and murmured in a tempting tone, "My beauty, it’s time to attend me in bed..."
Hua Xiaomo froze for a moment.
"Oh my, my beauty is formidable indeed. I, your emperor, admit defeat... I can only bow my head and pledge fealty to you." Zi Yunsui said deliberately with sly humor, looking at Hua Xiaomo with great relish.
"What did you say, bow your head and pledge fealty, fine then... heh heh, I’ll make you bow your head and call me your lord..." Hua Xiaomo laughed, then took a few quick steps forward, planting a fierce kiss at the corner of his lips...
The fire of desire burned without end, the room awash in countless warm currents, flooding every corner, while those flaming rose petals scattered to the floor one by one...
...
After the tide ebbed, Hua Xiaomo and Zi Yunsui lay entwined like lotus stems, leaning against the headboard. Zi Yunsui draped an arm over her shoulder, slowly pouring out his feelings.
"Hua Xiaomo, to be honest, we got married today but I didn’t give you a grand wedding. I really do feel a bit regretful." Zi Yunsui said, somewhat apologetic.
Hua Xiaomo was touched; she tilted her head to rest against his shoulder.
"Just knowing what’s in your heart is enough. A wedding is all for other people to see. True happiness and joy lies in ourselves, in the sincere love between the two of us." Hua Xiaomo said slowly.
"Mm. Even without a wedding, it doesn’t stop us from becoming husband and wife. Heh heh, Hua Xiaomo, you really are so understanding!" Zi Yunsui couldn’t help praising her. Then he picked up the phone on the bedside table, slid his finger twice, pulled up a video, and handed it to her, speaking gently, "I have a gift for you. Take a look."
Perplexed, Hua Xiaomo took his phone and looked at the video on it. Uh... it was actually a fashion show in Paris. The latest collection was playing on screen, and every piece looked familiar. This, this, this—weren’t these all the designs she’d done at Taiwan Donna Karan Design Company?
How had they ended up on the Paris runway? And Hua Xiaomo could see clearly: the commentary, and the brand name on the Paris show, wasn’t "Donna Karan" at all, but boldly read "Anne · Hua Xiaomo"... Uh... that was the brand name, and, God, it was actually her own name.
In that instant, it was like her very soul had been struck. Long, long ago she had dreamed of creating her own brand, but she’d never had the time or ability. And now... the whole dream had come true...
Too unexpected, far too unexpected.
Hua Xiaomo clutched the phone, trembling nonstop, her eyes shining with delighted surprise as she looked at Zi Yunsui. At this moment, it seemed no words could fully express what she was feeling.
"Thank you..." she finally managed these two words. But a moment later she was wrapped in gentle warmth; he kissed her lightly, then drew back.
"Silly girl, what is there to thank me for? For you... this is all I can do. I just hope it makes you a little happier..." Zi Yunsui said, his voice thick with tenderness.
"I’m very happy, so blessed. Zi Yunsui, having you is the most, most wonderful thing in my life." Hua Xiaomo poured out her love with deep feeling, then suddenly wrapped her arms tightly around his neck and offered him another kiss...