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CHAPTER 711 – Hidden Affections
"I'm not complaining," Chen'an confronted.
"You do not have to. It is about time."
"No." His brows creased for a second but he relaxed and stood up from his seat.
"Chen, you know I have to." She shut her eyes. The idea of accepting the truth was too hard for her.
"You can ask me for anything but not that."
"But I have my mission to handle and I also have my life waiting for me."
"Then what am I?" He saw a jolt of pain flash in her eyes and felt bitter for having been the one to cause that.
"I cannot. Aside from that, I grow fondly with you daily and I can hardly resist the need to touch you and." He took a pause and lowered his head. "You deserve better."
