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Her voice sounded especially clear and shocking in the dark room. Ye Ningyuan, for a moment, thought that he was hearing things, but his heart was beating uncontrollably.

That feeling, those indescribable palpitations, and that suppressed desire flared up once again in unbearable discomfort.

Was An Xunuo out of her mind?

The two of them were lying on the carpet when An Xunuo suddenly flipped herself around and rode Ye Ningyuan. Her tender body was a stark contrast to his stiffness.

An Xunuo, do you know what you are saying?

Youve a choice. You can f*** me, or let me f*** you. An Xunuo tugged at his shirt. He could not see her blushing in the darkness, and she tugged at his shirt so quickly and so certainly as though she seemed to be particularly experienced at it. Hed have been convinced by her act had he not known her character.

Xunuo, stop it. Ye Ningyuan softly growled as he held her wrist. Stop it.

Dont you want me? An Xunuo sounded a tad happier. Ye Ningyuan felt a jolt throughout his body thanks to An Xunuo.

He never had such a strong feeling before.

An Xunuo was clearly seducing him, and Ye Ningyuan, who was no fool, knew what she wanted. Did he want her?

Yes, he really wanted her Period.

He really wanted her. Ye Ningyuan was long an adult at heart, and he knew a thing or two about sex. While he had never been intimate with a woman, he knew that this impulse was because of An Xunuo. This was his third time desiring her so badly, and his desire for her was like an inevitable destiny as he had to ultimately contend with her.

Give me a reason. Ye Ningyuan held her hand and forced her to stop.

Is there a reason to want to do somebody? An Xunuos cold voice had a few hints of mockery. Ye Ningyuans passions suddenly froze over. An Xunuo leaned in and looked at him steely. If you want a reason, how about I like you? Is that enough of a reason? She punctuated her words.

I love Nuo Nuo, Ye Ningyuan said, indirectly turning her down.

I feel a little shaken, An Xunuo plainly said. While Ye Ningyuan could not make out the emotions in her voice, he saw her lower her head and gently say, You like your Nuo Nuo, and I like my Ye Ningyuan. Is there any conflict? I am not asking you to like me, so what are you afraid of?

Ye Ningyuan was taken aback. Your line of thought is surely weird.

Thats how it is. How can you compare apples to oranges? You can continue liking her, and I can continue liking you. Thats my freedom, but when it comes to sex, its sometimes not related to whether you like somebody or not. People can still f*** even if they dont love somebody, right? An Xunuo said as she looked at his lower body. Its true.

One could still f*** without love? An Xunuo, to think that you even feel that way too. That is such an insult! Ye Ningyuan pushed her hand away and sat up. Yes, men could f*** even if they dont feel love, but thats them.

The atmosphere became a tad tense. An Xunuo coldly made fun of him and said, That doesnt quite seem to be the case.

Ye Ningyuan turned his head and looked at her. Xunuo

As he was about to speak, he stopped and did not know what to say. While he was a little caught off guard, he looked down and saw the jade pendant on his chest. His restless heart calmed down at the moment.

What was he hesitating about?

Nuo Nuo

My heart and body belong to this person for life, Ye Ningyuan said. Even if I fall in love with somebody, this love is not enough for me to give up my promise toward Nuo Nuo.

Yes, he had feelings for her and seemed to like her. The deepest and most tender portion of his heart, for all life, was reserved for an irreplaceable Nuo Nuo who had left the world.

I really cant tell that youre so head over heels in love. An Xunuo gently smiled, but one could not hear the emotions in her voice. She sat up and leaned against the sofa while calming her heart. She was rejected.

For a woman to go this far in her overtures would have meant giving up all her pride. She tried to take a step, but it was a shame that Ye Ningyuan did not reciprocate and rejected her wholly.

Somebody once said that one would be willing to cheapen oneself in the name of love. She did not. She still had her dignity. While her dignity did not make her feel that bit better at that moment, she wanted to grasp it firmly so that this would not happen again.

Ye Ningyuan closed his eyes, and the somewhat amorous atmosphere became solemn. He grabbed his shirt and was about to wear it when An Xunuo suddenly came up and grabbed the jade pendant on his chest. Ye Ningyuan suddenly held her wrist and seriously said, What are you doing?

There was a tension in his voice, and she could tell that he was very worried about this pendant. She did not notice his worry and looked up to ask, Where did you get this pendant from?

You recognize it? He frowned.

Its a little familiar. I think Ive seen it somewhere before, An Xunuo said. Yes, it was very familiar. Where had she seen that before? She must have. She felt a sense of dj vu the moment she noticed it.

Ye Ningyuan took the jade pendant back and wore it. You must have seen it wrongly. Nuo Nuo gave me this pendant, and Ive been keeping it close to me all this time. Its impossible that you have seen it before.

He had never shown the jade pendant he wore for over ten years to anyone. How could she have seen it?

Its really familiar. I An Xunuo murmured.

Ye Ningyuan did not clearly hear what she said, and he had no intention of hearing any more of it. All he wanted was to stop tangling with Xunuo and clearly draw the boundaries with her. The best way out was to cut all contact.

The impulse from earlier and the sudden kiss in the toilet were just him in a daze. Yes, he was in a daze. There were one too many times one could get lost in life, and all was good as long as they did not deeply entrap themselves in it. He had to decisively break free.

An Xunuo, Im going. Take care! he plainly said.

An Xunuo sat on the floor, still thinking about the jade pendant. She must have seen it somewhere before