Before long, Mu Zichen and Gao Yang left. It was also getting dark. Xia Ning stood on the balcony to look outside. Thinking about something, she was not aware that Qiao Yu had appeared behind her.
His arms wrapped around her waist. He embraced her tightly with his broad shoulders in the next moment.
His face caressing hers, he said softly and slowly, "Why are you standing on the balcony? Are you cold?"
Before Xia Ning had time to speak, his warm palms covered her hands.
Feeling his warmth on her back, Xia Ning relaxed a little and leaned into his arms, "I'm not cold."
Looking at Xia Ning's slightly cold face, Qiao Yu asked in a soft voice, "Are you unhappy because of Mu Zichen and Wen Yue?"
"I cannot get through to Wen Yue either." Xia Ning looked straight forward and asked, "In your opinion, does love allow betrayal?"
"I won't betray you." He replied without hesitation.
