Chapter 144: Chapter 144 Unless You Apologize to My Friend by Knocking Your Head Three Times_1
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Once he finished speaking, he audaciously pulled her into his arms, throwing away his pride, his ego, and any semblance of shame he had left. His only desire was to placate her, âIâve messed upâI beg you to come home, alright?â freewŃbnà«ŠÎœeÉ.com
Just the thought of her almost being deceived and kidnapped today, messed with by men, and nearly dying in a car crash caused Ye Junqingâs heart to boil over with rage, much like a volcanic eruption. The very thought of slicing up Xia Wealth filled him with a vengeful pleasure!
If he wouldnât get struck by lightning for making mincemeat out of his father-in-law, he really wouldnât mind becoming the demon here and now!
âYouâre begging me to go home with youâwho do you think you are?â
In finding herself unable to free herself from his grasp, she growled lowly.
How could this man be so strong? She was already using all her strength, but it was never enough against his hold, leaving her feeling utterly helpless. The indignity gnawed at her nerves.
âIâm the second in line at home.â
Ye Junqing gave her a seemingly ambiguous answer.
Seeing her still struggling in his arms, he continued: âI apologize for the things I said on the plane that dayâthey were all said in anger. Iâve been wanting to tell you, but I havenât had the opportunity.â
Whatâs with all the talk about the plane? She didnât care about what he said on the plane! The unforgivable sin was the way he put out the incense she had lit for the boy last night!
âI owe a life debt to Xia Qiongqiong. I like her.â
Still attempting to hold onto a shred of his dignity, Ye Junqing didnât mention Ye Xingguang and instead used Xia Qiongqiongâs name to confess his feelings to her.
A life debt, my ass! Isnât it just that her older brother asked him to use his family connections to search for him in the sea, giving him the chance to escape a doomed flight?
In the end, it was all just an excuse to make some money. Such a greedy capitalist! If it werenât for that conversation she overheard between Fu Zhuo and another person the other night, she would have actually been moved!
Stepping on the incense she had lit for her young friend was something she could never forgive in a million years!
Seeing her unchanged expression, Ye Junqing felt a twinge of sadness but held her more closely, unwilling to release her from his arms. âDo you want to know what kind of life debt Xia Qiongqiong has saved me from?â
âWho doesnât know about it?â scoffed Ye Xingguang.
âYou know?â Ye Junqing was somewhat surprised.
Once, heâd asked her the same thing, only to be met with cluelessness, which left him rather disappointed.
The deep mark left on his memory by that incident found no trace in hers. Knowing this had been a regret for him. But now that he heard her say she knew, his heart warmed back up.
âToday is my birthday. Iâve organized a party at home, and everyone is waiting for us.â And Iâm also waiting for your birthday gift.
Ye Junqing didnât vocalize the last part of the statement. It stayed unspoken, his anticipation hidden within him.
To him, tonightâs birthday bash wouldnât have been interesting without her. Without her, his birthday celebrations would be, just like Xia Ye had put it, as bland as a funeral.
Upon hearing his words, Ye Xingguang yelled, âIs your birthday so important? I wanted to properly honor my friendâs death anniversary, you trampled on the incense I lit, and now you have the audacity to ask me to celebrate your birthday with you? Does your birthday count, but my friendâs death anniversary does not? Iâm telling you, Iâm not playing along with your games!â
Thinking back on Fu Zhuoâs words about the requirement to celebrate birthdays during their marriage term, Ye Xingguang added, âIf you want to sue me, then do it. Worst-case scenarioâIâll go to jail! If you want my forgiveness, youâll have to kneel and bow three times in apology to my friend!â