The women in the room all stiffened, their expressions shocked. "—"
Was he being annoying?
They were already asleep, yet he wouldn't let it go.
Du Ruoxin looked at her friend, seeing Grace's facial muscles twitch. She knew her friend didn't want to see Brother Qin.
Getting up, she grabbed the little bee and threw it out the window. Then she called out, "We're going to sleep!"
*Snap*. The window was closed and the curtains drawn with clean, decisive movements.
Qin Yunxi: "..."
His face stung with rejection, and he stood dejectedly under the tree.
Grace pondered for a moment before standing up. "I'll go out and see him."
Escaping wasn't a solution. Qin Yunxi had been looking for her all afternoon, and she hadn't agreed to meet. Now he was making such a scene at night, nearly causing a fatality.
If she didn't see him again, what other tricks would he pull?
To have a peaceful night's sleep, she decided to meet him.
Du Ruoxin and Miranda spoke in unison, "Hey, do you want us to accompany you?"
Grace shook her head. "No need. He won't do anything to me."
Du Ruoxin and Miranda exchanged glances, understanding the principle that "it's not good for outsiders to interfere in matters of the heart."
"Alright," Du Ruoxin said, giving her friend a boost of confidence. "If Brother Qin is too much, or dares to threaten you, don't be afraid of him. You still have us."
Grace smiled. "I know."
Qin Yunxi, having been shut out, glanced at his watch. It was past midnight, almost one o'clock?
So late?
Fine, he'd find her tomorrow.
As Qin Yunxi turned to leave, the sound of a woman's footsteps, "tick-tock," echoed in the air.
His heart leaped with joy, and he turned back.
Seeing Grace walking towards him, Qin Yunxi felt an indescribable happiness, as if the fatigue from his travels these past few days was insignificant.
"What do you want with me?" she asked coldly.
Qin Yunxi instinctively shifted his feet, but after taking half a step, he retracted. His tall frame leaned against the tree, his dark eyes lingering on her, unwilling to look away. "Nothing."
All his fervent desire was condensed into three plain words. At this moment, the man's restless heart was so calm.
Grace: "..."
If it was nothing, why did he make such a big scene!
Was he crazy?
Fortunately, before the woman turned to leave, Mr. Qin spoke again. "I just wanted to tell you, I had a dream."
Grace: *Pfft—*
She almost spat out her breath.
Qin Yunxi had rushed to find her, even resorting to such measures, all for a dream?
A damn dream!
Grace felt a fire building up inside her, ready to erupt.
Qin Yunxi dropped his casual demeanor and walked towards her, step by determined step. "I dreamed you died before my eyes, and I could do nothing but watch you die in front of me."
Grace's eyelids twitched, and her heart skipped a beat uncontrollably.
But she didn't want to analyze his dream. Reason told her—dreams are just dreams, she had to face reality.
"I'm alive, and I'm living very well," she said. "Mr. Qin, you don't need to worry or be concerned."
*Without you, I live better than anyone else.*
"But I'm not well." He came before her, his burning gaze seeming to ignite her. "Grace, I've figured it out. What I said that night doesn't count anymore."
Grace: "???"
Which night was that? What had he said?
She couldn't quite keep up with his pace.
Realizing the distance between them was closing, she stepped back. "Whether you're well or not has nothing to do with me, Mr. Qin..."
Qin Yunxi reached out and pulled her waist, holding her captive in his embrace. Regardless of her resistance, he declared forcefully, "I, Qin Yunxi, have been arrogant my entire life, living as I pleased. I don't want to stumble on this matter with you."
"Grace, I want you!"