Gu Nanqiao took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down. She placed her hands on his shoulders, preventing him from getting closer.
Then, she earnestly said, "Huo Jingting, you say you're not playing with me and it's not just frustration from not being able to have me, then have a bit more patience, give me a bit more time."
As she spoke, she paused, then continued, "You've been gone for seven years; I can't just accept you back so quickly. But since I have given you hope, it's not just empty talk."
Huo Jingting's dark eyes locked onto the expression on her face. After a long while, he finally spoke indifferently, "Fine, I won't pressure you."
Her breathing became slightly strained, but she stayed silent.
Gu Nanqiao felt uneasy meeting his penetrating gaze, so she averted her eyes, looking elsewhere.
The confusion in her mind, however, was relentless, preventing her from calming down at all.
