Yuxuan's eyes didn't leave Nuan's face.Not even for a second.His voice dropped—low, heavy, carrying something dangerous beneath the surface.
" So… what I was thinking was right,"he said slowly.You don't want me in your life.
A pause.
Then, sharper Tell me one thing…" Do you even ever feel anything for me? "
For a moment time froze.Nuan just stared at him.Her lips parted slightly, but no words came out.Because for the first time… she didn't know what the right answer was.
" Answer me,"Yuxuan pressed, his voice tightening.Even a little… did you ever feel anything?.Nuan blinked once, then looked away.
" Sir… we can talk about this later. The PR team is waiting for you."
" I don't care."
That came out instantly.Cold.Firm.
"I just want your answer,"he said." Right now."
Heavy silence stretched between them.
Uncomfortable silence then finally nuan spoke."I don't know," she said quietly.
" I don't know if I love you or not … I think I don't."
Something in Yuxuan's expression changed.
Not loudly not dramatically.But enough to make the air feel tighter.He took a step closer. " I want just a clear answer,"he said. " Yes… or no."
" And i said I don't know."
Another step now there was barely any distance between them." Then tell me," Yuxuan said, his voice dropping even further,
" What else is there that you don't know?"
Nuan frowned slightly
" What do you mean?"
A faint, almost bitter smile appeared on his lips." What I mean…" he said, leaning closer,is that you accepted my proposal… without knowing your own feelings?Another inch closer.
" So tell me, Nuan… does that not matter to you at all?"
She instinctively stepped back but there was nowhere left to go.Her back nearly touched the table.Yuxuan was too close now it's too close.Just then jis phone rang.
"Sir, we're waiting."
Yuxuan didn't even look at the screen properly.Start without me,he said coldly. "Zihan is already there. I'll come later."
He hung up Nuan exhaled slightly, trying to steady herself.Sir… please move,she said. "I'm having trouble breathing."
But Yuxuan didn't move." Why?"he asked quietly."We're in a relationship, aren't we?"
His gaze locked onto hers.
" just say it clearly. What am I to you?"
Nuan didn't answer she just looked at him.
At the way his expression had changed.At how he remembered every word she had ever said and was now using them against her.Yuxuan suddenly let out a soft laugh.
" You know,"he said, almost teasing,
" I didn't even realize before that things like this were 'normal.'"
His eyes darkened slightly.
"But after meeting you… I learned a lot."
Before Nuan could react he leaned in and kissed her.Her eyes widened instantly.
Her entire body froze.For a moment, she couldn't even move couldn't think couldn't breathe she don't understand what is happening.
Then he pulled away just slightly.Her lips trembled faintly but no words came out.
His phone rang again this time, his tone turned cold.
" I said I'm busy,"he snapped.Handle everything yourselves. I'm not coming.
Nuan finally reacted.
" What are you doing?"she said angrily.
" Have you lost your senses?"
Yuxuan didn't answer that instead—
"Are you interested in me or not?"he asked again.
" I don't know."
Her answer came instantly it's too instantly.
That was it something inside him snapped.
" Why don't you know?"he demanded, his voice rising slightly.If you don't love me—say you don't. If you do—say you do.His eyes burned.
"But what is this answer? 'I don't know'?"
Nuan's expression hardened.Why are you showing your anger at me? ,she shot back.
Now her voice wasn't calm anymore.
" I said I don't know my feelings—and I don't even want to figure them out!".Her eyes met his directly.So just leave me alone.
A pause.
"And forget everything."
Yuxuan went still." Forget…?"he repeated softly.Then he smiled but this time that smile felt dangerous.He suddenly grabbed her wrist.Pulled her toward the chair and made her sit.Then leaned forward hands pressing against the table on either side of her.
Trapping her again.
" You think I can forget?"he said quietly.His voice wasn't loud.But it carried weight.
" You really think I'm that kind of person?"
His gaze locked onto hers.Listen carefully, Nuan…
A pause. " I don't forget."
Another pause.
"And I don't forgive easily either."
Before she could react he kissed her again.
This time it wasn't sudden it was deliberate.
A vibration.
Nuan's phone.
She quickly grabbed it and flipped it face down.But that small action didn't escape Yuxuan's eyes.He pulled away slowly.
His gaze sharp now. " Who called you?"
Nuan's heart skipped.
"It's nothing."
" Show me."
It's my personal matter,she said, trying to stay calm.Give me space.But Yuxuan didn't move.Just one call,he said.Why are you so nervous?. That was it.
Slap! Slap! Slap!
The sound echoed in the room.Yuxuan's head turned slightly to the side.His hand slowly rose to his cheek.
Silence complete silence.
He didn't say a word.He just looked at her.
Nuan's chest was rising and falling rapidly.
Her hands trembling slightly but her eyes—
Were fierce.
Do you know something?,she said, her voice shaking but firm.Girls don't like men like you.
A step forward.
" What do you think?"she continued.That just because you're rich… because you're handsome… you can do whatever you want?.Her voice dropped.Cold.Sharp.
" Not with me."
And for the first time yuxuan had no answer.