Chapter 78 Reconciliation (Part 1)

Chapter 78 Reconciliation (Part 1)

Lin Yao blinked her eyes lightly. "I... I didn't avoid you..."

Seeing Shi Yu's cold and dark pupils, Lin Yao felt a tightness in her heart, and an indescribable sense of grievance welled up within her.

She felt that Shi Yu only bullied her.

"Why do you look at me so fiercely? I just wanted to check the shower switch. I didn't do anything wrong. You... always like to scare me with your cold face..."

The little girl's voice grew softer as she spoke, and she couldn't help lowering her head, feeling even more dejected.

"You've always been like this... Shi Yu, you're not nice to me at all..." She sniffled, her voice filled with sorrow and hurt.

She completely forgot that she had just misunderstood Shi Yu outside the villa and was currently in a cold war with him.

Lin Yao's mind was in turmoil. She felt that Shi Yu had no idea how panicked and lost she was feeling inside.

On one hand, she kept telling herself that there was no future between them, but on the other hand, she seemed to have drawn some strength from what Aunt Song Li had said earlier.

It was as if she glimpsed a glimmer of hope that she had previously overlooked, struggling against the part of her that wanted to give up. Perhaps... it wasn't impossible for her and Shi Yu.

But at this moment, instead of comforting her and making her feel secure, he spoke to her so coldly.

If he had comforted her, perhaps she could have been more resolute in her feelings, more convinced they would be together, and might have softened her stance.

The man who had been furious with Lin Yao suddenly saw the little girl's eyes turn red, her face drooping, revealing a look of grievance and sadness. Her hair, which had been tied up, had loosened due to the earlier tugging, and a strand of black hair fell behind her ear, revealing her pink earlobe.

For some reason, in that instant, all the anger that had been building up in Shi Yu's chest dissipated.

All that remained was concern and helplessness.

In fact, before coming to find her, he had been harboring a slight anger and coldness.

Tonight's meeting was originally a surprise Shi Yu had prepared for Lin Yao.

He knew that since she had been in the capital for so long, she must be missing home by now.

Lin Yao had been pampered by his parents since childhood and was very attached to her mother. Seeing familiar faces should make the little girl feel more at ease.

After all, during their previous meetings, Shi Yu had noticed that his little green tea was likely overthinking things again.

He guessed that she felt uneasy about his identity.

The burden of being the "future granddaughter-in-law of the richest family" weighed heavily on Lin Yao, and Shi Yu understood this all too well.

That's why the little girl occasionally expressed thoughts of breaking up, even crying and wanting to leave in the car earlier.

Apart from secretly going crazy, Shi Yu restrained himself, suppressing the dark thought of locking her away and never letting her say "break up" again. He didn't even dare to show any temper.

He knew that it was because he hadn't done enough to make her feel secure.

She was his hard-won little green tea, and he should give her more reassurance.

However, when he realized that she had misunderstood his carefully planned weekend arrangements, interpreting them as a ploy to bring her back to the villa for indecent acts, Shi Yu became unusually angry.

If he really wanted to take advantage of her, he would have done so in the apartment, without the need to go through such elaborate measures to bring her to the villa.

He didn't know that in Lin Yao's eyes, he appeared so stupid and reckless.

So, after entering the house, Shi Yu put on a cold face and felt his chest ache at the dinner table, unable to eat a thing.

But Lin Yao, the culprit, acted as if nothing had happened, eating heartily and being fed by his parents. His father kept serving her dishes, and his mother held her hand tightly.

Shi Yu watched from the side, his eyes reddening, his face cold and indifferent, while his heart twisted in pain.

He had intended to go upstairs and bully the little green tea severely.

But standing outside the door, he heard the girl's trembling, fearful voice, filled with unease, telling her mother how scared she was.

All he wanted to do was come in and hold her, kiss away her tears.

Suddenly, Lin Yao felt her body lighten...

"What... what are you doing..." She pushed against Shi Yu's shoulders, fearing that something she said had angered him.

"Aren't you saying I'm not good to you?"

Shi Yu lifted her trembling bottom and carried her into the bathroom.

He placed her on the sink, his voice suddenly hoarse, whispering in her ear, "I'll show you how bad I can be."

What... what?

Lin Yao's heart skipped a beat, and she looked up in panic.

"Shi Yu, what are you doing? You can't..."

A sudden sense of dread filled her, knowing he was going to bully her tonight.

Instinctively, she tried to move backward, but as soon as her hands touched the marble countertop, Shi Yu pulled her back.

His dark eyes were filled with desire, his intense gaze fixed on her panicked face, showing no intention of letting her go.

Shi Yu leaned down, one hand gripping her waist, the other supporting the countertop, his tall and lean frame enveloping her entirely.

"Why not?" he asked deliberately, his deep, magnetic voice biting her already flushed earlobe.

Lin Yao's eyes trembled, her hands instinctively wrapping around him, her face turning crimson.

She was easily lifted and held by Shi Yu's long arms, her whole body almost hanging on him, her back pressed against the countertop, and she would fall if he let go.

In panic and fear, Lin Yao could only passively cling to his shoulders, even as tears welled up in her eyes, she didn't dare to let go.

"Didn't you say I wasn't good to you?"

His gaze was deep, looking at her dazed and soft little face, his voice somewhat cold.

"Since you think Shi Yu is already a bad person in your heart, why don't we make everything real tonight?"

Hearing this, Lin Yao's heart instantly ached.

She wanted to wrap her arms around his neck and say no, to hug him and explain that she didn't mean it, that she was just too angry earlier and said those words out of spite. She knew he wasn't...

But before she could speak, Shi Yu bent down and kissed her lips.

It wasn't a deep kiss, but he bit her tongue so hard it hurt, as if punishing her.

She heard his unfamiliar and distant voice: "Let me do all the bad things and take you right here, okay?"

No, not okay...

It can't be...

Mmm...

But her mouth was held by Shi Yu's teeth, and she could only make some indistinct, broken sounds, unable to form a coherent sentence.

Lin Yao could only hold her breath, unwilling to cooperate, wanting him to pull away. But the more she resisted, the more forcefully and coldly Shi Yu pried open her lips, tangling his tongue with hers, making her lips numb and weak, her slender shoulders trembling helplessly...

Her legs could only hang pitifully around his waist.

At this moment, the girl finally felt the stark physical difference between them.

To her, Shi Yu used to be just a boy, but now he had grown into a young man with mature male hormones. With his broad shoulders, narrow waist, and long legs, he pinned her against the sink, as if he could take her there whenever he wanted.

But in the next second, a gentle kiss landed on her tear-streaked eyelashes.

Unlike the previous possessive kisses, these were soft and tender, gently kissing away the tears on her eyelids, without any hint of desire.

The girl who had been crying nonstop suddenly froze.

There was no further forceful kiss.

No further forced possession.

And no further unwanted actions.

Shi Yu released her, even lifting her up and placing her back on the sink.

This time, he even put a towel under her bottom.

Lin Yao???

She had already closed her eyes in despair, thinking her first time was about to happen on this chaotic and cold sink.

But in the next moment, everything stopped.

The girl opened her tear-filled eyes, disbelievingly looking at Shi Yu, who seemed like a different person.

His chiseled face still wore a cold expression.

His dark lashes were lowered, hiding his emotions, making it impossible for her to read his mood.

But for some reason, Lin Yao could feel that Shi Yu was different from before.

He gently kissed away her tears, wet a towel, and lifted her chin, carefully wiping her face clean.

Lin Yao's breathing hitched, feeling both anger and confusion: "Why... why did you..."

"Why didn't I continue being a bad person?" Shi Yu's voice was low, glancing at her briefly.

Lin Yao: "..."

She dared not answer, afraid that if she did, he would continue what he started.

After all, in that moment when he leaned down to kiss her and pin her against the sink, Lin Yao truly believed she couldn't escape and would be devoured by Shi Yu tonight.

Shi Yu stared at her hesitant face, seemingly sighing in exasperation.

"Because from the beginning, I never intended to be a bad person. In front of Lin Yao, Shi Yu will never be a bad person."

"..."

Lin Yao's heart skipped a beat, wanting to say how he could have the nerve to say that.

But seeing his calm expression as he spoke, Lin Yao felt a deep ache in her heart, a painful tug of many emotions.

"Don't believe me?"

Shi Yu looked at her, his deep and focused eyes reflecting her reddened face.

"Maybe you forgot, I had many chances to take you. In the apartment, in the car, even much earlier... But even before today, I never thought of having a relationship with you in this villa."

Lin Yao: "No, it's not possible..."

Her voice was tinged with bitterness, not believing it.

How could Shi Yu not have thought about those things... Every time he met her, he would kiss and hug her, even going further with her.

It was as if he couldn't get enough of kissing and hugging her, leaving his mark on her body.

Whenever she stayed over at his place, he would hold her tightly throughout the night, never letting go. Each time, she would notice something different, feeling something pressing against her back.

Soon, he would need to take a cold shower. He didn't know how many times he had to do that in one night, even waking her up once.

How could he possibly say he had never thought about having her? Her misunderstanding tonight was because of this...

"Because I've been looking for a more suitable place. I only want to give my precious girl the most beautiful memory in the most formal setting. After thinking for a long time, I decided... it would be best in our bridal chamber."

"Bridal chamber?"

Lin Yao's heart skipped a beat.

She could hardly speak.