Chapter 113: 113. Chapter 113 Formal Dating 1

113. Chapter 113 Formal Dating 1

"You, why aren't you wearing clothes?" I tried to keep my distance, not wanting any skin‑to‑skin contact this close.

But the more I tried to pull away, the more he stubbornly reached out and held me tightly, refusing to let go.

"Let me hold you while we sleep." He then spoke in a low, hoarse voice near my ear.

Shangguan Yun buried his head deep in my neck, his hot breath blowing into my neck, making it itchy and somewhat uncomfortable.

I tried to struggle, but Shangguan Yun held me tight and wouldn't let go, saying, "Don't move, be good, go to sleep." He continued to soothe me in his low voice.

He looked tired, so I stopped struggling, obediently snuggled into his embrace, and quietly closed my eyes.

After a long while, Shangguan Yun spoke again: "Xuanxuan, will you be my girlfriend? If we date, I'll treat you well."

"You want me to be your girlfriend just for my body?" I blurted out without thinking.

Shangguan Yun's face darkened upon hearing that; he released his hold on me, turned away, and with his back to me said, "It turns out you never trusted me in your heart, and you can't see my devotion and sincerity toward you. So from now on I won't pester you anymore—I'll set you free."

Shangguan Yun's voice turned cold; his words were like gusts of chill seeping into my heart, into my bones, so cold that I felt my whole body trembling.

I didn't realize my words had hurt him so deeply; his utterly heartless remark sounded like he wanted to sever ties completely, never to see each other again.

His words kept echoing in my mind, like a sharp knife stabbing my heart; my heart ached deeply, the pain almost suffocating.

I realized how much I cared about his words, afraid of his leaving, feeling that I had gradually become dependent on him.

Wasn't being set free what I wanted? Yet now hearing him say this, why does my heart hurt so much, feel so unbearable?

In fact, Huiqing was also right—I care about him now, and we should give ourselves a chance to be together properly. Even if we eventually part, I won't have any regrets in my life.