Situ Xuan’s greyish-blue eyes watched her quietly, his heart surprisingly filled with a tinge of envy.
There were very few people who were not moved by money and fame, especially women. In the past, he never needed to give gifts; women would come to him on their own initiative. Yet, Jian Anning was the only one who would push away the things she had received!
But such a woman often had steadfast feelings and unwavering loyalty toward their partner. To meet someone like that was indeed a fortune in life!
"Do you know?" Situ Xuan spoke, his voice carrying a slight husky rasp, "This is the first time I’ve given a woman a gift—and was deemed excessive."
"It’s not excessive, it’s just too valuable," Jian Anning shook her head, "One shouldn’t accept rewards without merit, how could I take something so expensive?"
Last night, when Situ Xuan said he wanted to date her today and buy her a dress, she wasn’t very willing. If it wasn’t for Yu Zexiao agreeing on her behalf, she wouldn’t have come. She had thought it was just a dress and shouldn’t cost too much money. Who knew that Situ Xuan would pull her directly into the top shopping center and buy the most expensive international brand!
"It’s not without merit," Situ Xuan suddenly spoke up to argue, his voice like dark chocolate, filled with a rich and lingering taste, "It’s not without merit—does a man need a reason to give a gift to the woman he loves?"
Jian Anning was stunned!
She hadn’t misheard, had she? Situ Xuan had actually just—confessed to her?
Her eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at him. With deep, profound eyes and an expression filled with tranquility, the air of serenity around him suggested that what he said was the undeniable truth!
Jian Anning took two steps back, the impact was just too great, she couldn’t accept it! Although she had already felt Situ Xuan’s unusual interest in her, his repeated help and thanks, to be honest, she had also found him to be mature and composed and, from a friend’s point of view, she felt that such a man could make her feel at ease, pleasant, and considerate.
If this were in the past, he would definitely have been an exceptional boyfriend candidate.
But, let alone the fact that she was a runaway bride, just now, she had Yu Zexiao, who would bother her every day for no reason, and even get inexplicably jealous. It seemed he couldn’t bear the thought of her being around any other man. Yet if you were to say Yu Zexiao liked her, she didn’t feel it. At most, it was just this guy’s strong sense of possessiveness kicking in!
Moreover, she had only just met Situ Xuan; although they had met a few times, and she felt quite fond of him, this fondness was only based on friendship, without a hint of romantic feelings!
Situ Xuan looked at her face, shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly and said, "Anning, you know, you are the first woman to be frightened into retreating repeatedly by my confession. Do I look that terrifying?"
"It’s not that, it’s just...a bit too sudden," Jian Anning struggled to say, "I really didn’t expect... it’s too fast, unbelievable."