Chapter 613: Chapter 610 Possessiveness (6)
She had felt nothing for Bo Yan before, even a bit of a desire to hit him. But since she had decided to accept him, not just as a friend with benefits but as her husband, she quickly adjusted her thinking.
It wasn’t just that Bo Yan had to wear her dog tags, making sure he wasn’t easily seen by other women, he had to learn to avoid suspicion! Moreover, since she had learned to accept him, naturally, she would also begin to see his good qualities.
Although the contact this time was only a normal reaction—after all, being touched by a member of the opposite sex who isn’t your spouse would definitely elicit some response, unless it was as mundane as the left hand touching the right hand—but Xia Siyu and Bo Yan both distinctly felt a slight burn in the depths of each other’s eyes.
Bo Yan indeed saw the moment her eyes softened, and he really wanted to come over to kiss her, to give her a tender hug. But he also understood the principle of disconnecting. Reluctant as he was, he could only say softly, “Get in the car, we need to catch the flight.”
Xia Siyu “hmm”ed in response. She wasn’t one to dwell on things; she promptly turned her head, her hair whipping across his face.
Bo Yan was taken aback for a moment before his lips curved into a faint smile.
He, a man, was not more free and easy than his wife, nor could he let go more easily. He curled his lips in a smile and turned to go to his own car, opening the door.
Xia Siyu got into the car and saw Qin Baizhou. Without even a hint of surprise, she was not flustered that he had witnessed her intimate moment with Bo Yan, “Good morning, Brother Qin.”
Qin Baizhou’s expression changed slightly—how could Xia Siyu be so calm?
Last time, she had readily admitted to her relationship with Bo Yan, the only complication being that when he had confessed his feelings for her, she had paused briefly. And even now, there was a slight, almost imperceptible, sense of distance from her. So, was her growing closeness with Bo Yan a reaction to his own provocation?
Was it his confession that inadvertently assisted her relationship with Bo Yan, pushing her further away from himself?
“Oh, don’t worry. He and I share the same thought that now is not the right time to go public. We’ll also avoid causing suspicion in public places; such intimate gestures won’t happen again.” She was relying on the excellent security of Qingcheng Apartments; at other times, even if she stayed with Bo Yan in the small courtyard in the Northwest where his family was present, she barely interacted with Bo Yan.
Was this what Qin Baizhou wanted to ask? Although it was indeed one of the issues, the most important thing was, when had she and Bo Yan gotten so close? He couldn’t help asking with a hint of sourness, “Didn’t you say yesterday that there was something going on at home?”
“Yes,” Xia Siyu replied with straightforward dignity and without any evasion. She and Bo Yan were a married couple—a family—and being with him meant dealing with marital affairs; wasn’t that a family matter?
Qin Baizhou knew her well and was aware she never lied. Since Xia Siyu was so certain, it must indeed be a family matter she was referring to, probably concerning her marriage to Bo Yan. With this in mind, he felt a blockage in his heart. However, he could not directly ask about her relationship with Bo Yan and resorted to a roundabout approach, “You… seldom mention your family.”
Discussing other topics was fine, but as soon as her family was mentioned, Xia Siyu immediately turned cold. She responded indifferently with a “Hmm”: “There’s nothing much to say.”
A wealthy family’s disputes, Qin Baizhou thought. He assumed Xia Siyu was the illegitimate daughter, a child not acknowledged by her family, and now she might be entering into a marriage of convenience for the sake of the family’s interests. And before that, she probably disliked Bo Yan. Perhaps all she did was for the family’s acceptance, and she might not like Bo Yan that much after all.