Back Then, I Adored You

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio  Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

As he hugged Qin Zhi’ai, her heart began to beat fast. She moved slightly because he was holding her so tightly she felt a small pain. Feeling her move, he hugged her tighter, as if he were afraid she was trying to get away.

Just as she was going to explain to him he was hurting her, he suddenly buried his head in her neck, softly saying, “Don’t leave. Just let me hug you for a while…”

As if she might refuse him and leave anyway, he quickly added, “Just for a while, a little while…”

His voice was light and gentle and even sounded suppliant.

Gu Yusheng was always a strong, powerful, and regal man, as if he could do everything. At this moment, however, his helpless voice deeply touched her heart. Despite the pain in her waist area, she stopped moving.

He continued to hug her tightly, afraid she could disappear.

He chafed her neck, breathing eagerly, and then asked again, “Can you hold me?”

His words shocked her and, as she hesitated over what to do, he whispered, “Hug me, please. Just for a few seconds, just hug me… Just for a few seconds, hug me please, just once…”

Although she knew he was under the influence, his voice still touched her heart. With her fingers trembling slightly, she slowly raised her arms and held his waist, even before she realized what she had done.

This simple gesture seemed to greatly satisfy him, and he nuzzled her ear contentedly.

She had seldom seen such a joyful expression on his face. Seeing how content it made him, she slowly hugged him more tightly to make him happier.

He responded by hugging her more tenderly and gently.

After embracing in silence for a considerable time, he suddenly held her arms and stared at her. “You will never leave me again, right?”

She just frowned in surprise. Before she answered, he spoke eagerly, “Promise me that you won’t leave, please?”

A second later, he repeated himself, even more insistently. “Say that you will stay. Say it right now!”

She clearly caught a trace of sadness in his eyes as he spoke.

She didn’t know why he wanted to force her to say those words, but she bit her lower lip lightly, nodded excessively, and said softly, “I promise, I won’t leave. I’ll stay…”

Before she’d finished speaking, he suddenly lowered his head and kissed her forcefully.

For nearly a year, Qin Zhi’ai hadn’t kissed anyone. At this moment, her body was trembling and her mind drifted away.

She stood still, as if a robot, opened her eyes impassively, and only stared at his long, thick eyelashes.

His lips were warm and soft, and he continued kissing her while she remained motionless.