Chapter 1327 - 1344: Nangong Yaoling Bursts into the Bathroom
"I... I’m fine..." Xiaonuan tried to steady her emotions: "Can you take me home?"
"Okay..."
In the car.
Xiaonuan sat in the back seat, looking at Qin Yi driving in the front: "Can I trouble you not to tell him about what happened today?"
Qin Yi was slightly taken aback.
"Young madam, did Zhong Li do something to you again?"
He thought of Nangong Zhongli entering the hospital just now, and not long after, the young madam came out in tears.
Xia Xiaonuan neither refuted nor answered.
Just silent.
"Young madam, if you look up to me, Qin Yi, you can tell me anything. If I can help, I will do my best."
Xia Xiaonuan shook her head.
Raised her eyes, and glanced at Qin Yi.
"Thank you. Since you want to help me, just do as I said earlier."
Qin Yi took a breath.
"Alright, young madam. I promise you."
Xiaonuan thought of something, and couldn’t help but add seriously: "Qin Yi, I hope you can keep your word."
Qin Yi felt a bit awkward hearing this.
"Don’t worry, I will."
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Back home, Xia Xiaonuan was in a daze.
She sat in front of the sofa, thinking about everything that had happened recently, feeling as if it was all a dream.
In the bathroom.
She soaked her whole body in the basin, slowly dipping her head under the water.
After a while, resurfacing again.
Over and over.
Each time, staying a little longer than the last.
Experiencing that suffocating feeling, as if the pain in her heart would lessen a bit.
The person she most trusted, Nan Mo, actually hurt her in the most cruel way one day.
Xiaonuan thought she could let go of him, but thinking of his hurt still made her sad.
Perhaps, Nan Mo was a part of her she could never sever!
Like a family member, like a friend, like a brother.
Even though it no longer concerned love, it still held an important place.
The last time Xiaonuan dipped her head into the basin, she suddenly heard a startled cry at the door.
"Xiaonuan!"
Xia Xiaonuan was startled and didn’t react right away, suddenly feeling a shadow flash before her eyes, and someone grabbed her arm and pulled her out of the water.
"Xiaonuan, are you okay! Xiaonuan...!" Nangong Yaoling’s panicked voice came, and Xiaonuan reached out, rubbing her eyes.
She saw an exceptionally handsome face, looking at her anxiously.
"I... I’m fine..." Xiaonuan said steadily, but before she could finish, the man suddenly pulled her into his embrace.
His broad arms held her tightly, as if wanting to squeeze her.
"It’s okay... you’re okay."
He murmured, his voice extremely hoarse.
Xiaonuan suddenly felt a pang in her heart.
As if something slowly cracked open, a warm flow surged through.
Her nose also began to sting slightly.
Even though her breathing was slightly obstructed from his grip, she couldn’t bear to push him away, and couldn’t help but whisper in his ear: "I’m okay, I was just practicing holding my breath..."
Nangong Yaoling’s body stiffened slightly.
The next second, his arms loosened slowly.
He released her, lowering his head to look into her eyes.
Realizing she was not lying, that she was indeed just practicing holding her breath, the man’s chiseled face became particularly expressive.
He twitched the corner of his lips, half of his face turning dark: "So that’s what it was..."