Chapter 2039

Mu Xiaoyao’s breathing was heavy, his chest rising and falling rapidly.

The tall body pressing against her was so hot it was almost burning her petite frame.

His breath was chaotic like this, his gaze fierce yet focused, he… this moment of emotion was real.

For the fourth time asking the same question, today, his patience was unexpectedly good.

Meeting his gaze, for some reason, Baili Xia suddenly felt a sourness in her heart, tears almost sliding down.

Why cry, even she herself didn’t know.

“If you marry me, will you really take responsibility for me?” She looked at him, her watery eyes slightly shimmering.

“I will!” Mu Xiaoyao’s answer came without a hint of hesitation.

“What if Uncle still tries to force me?”

“I won’t let any man bully my wife!”

Baili Xia suddenly felt her heart skip a beat, the tears ultimately couldn’t be held back, slipping from the corner of her eye.

The same question, a long time ago, she had asked before.

How did Brother answer back then? He was uncertain, or rather, he actually told her through silence.

Uncle was the person he respected most, so no matter what Uncle wanted to do, he would only help him.

Even if Uncle wanted him to be engaged to her, he still wouldn’t mind her being forced.

But now, he tells her, he won’t! He won’t let anyone bully his wife!

He really decided, from now on, to live for himself!

“I’m letting you choose, not forcing you.”

Seeing her tears, Mu Xiaoyao closed his eyes, his attitude finally softening.

“If you don’t want to, I won’t force you, I’m still your Brother.”

“If one day, you find out I’ve deceived you, will you still want me?”

Baili Xia, staring at him with tearful eyes: “Would you hate me, would you leave me forever?”

“No.”

“Why?”

“Because,” he lowered his head, burying his face in her neck, “because, I too have deceived you, hurt you.”

Baili Xia’s heart trembled suddenly, the ten fingers clutching his collar kept tightening.

Is this truly Brother’s sincere words?

From now on, will he start to learn to follow his own heart, and not blindly obey someone’s orders?

“For past matters, no matter how much you remember or forget, at least between us, let’s not have misunderstandings and grievances, okay?”

At this moment, Mu Xiaoyao’s body gradually calmed, looking at her with an indescribable sincerity, still holding compassion.

“I will try to use my own eyes to see the world anew if you truly want me.”

Baili Xia bit her lip, unable to utter a single word.

Want him? She feared she couldn’t bear it.

Even if he had followed Uncle in doing many things, had hurt her, there was never hate for Brother.

Mu Xiaoyao let her down, gently cuddled her, lifting a finger to wipe away the tears from the corner of her eye.

His words were very light, as if carrying a hint of never-before-seen anxiety, and… expectation.

“You are the first girl I’ve been willing to approach, and the only woman I’m willing to hold.”

“If you’re not sincere in wanting me, don’t get so close, if you want me, this lifetime… don’t hurt me.”

“Brother…”

He didn’t speak, nor gave her a chance to see clearly the expression in his eyes now.

Just held her with great force, very tightly.