Given to Xia Xinghe

"Go to the lab tomorrow. I assure you, no one will cause you trouble," He let go off her and instructed solemnly, "I will try to keep my distance for this period to not cause you any distractions but I really hope you will reconsider the thing… between us. Either way, I shall warn you that I will not give up easily."

Xinghe turned back to look at him. She saw a well of emotions in his eyes.

She hated seeing them there because she was very bad at handling complicated emotions…

That was her Achilles' heel.

 Xinghe opted for avoidance. She left without saying another word.

Before she could take another step, she felt someone pull on her wrist. She turned around to toss Mubai a confused look. "Anything else?"

Mubai's gaze became normal. It was as if the confession didn't even happen.

He ordered, "Get in the car, I'll send you home."

"That's not necessary…"