Chapter 30 An Yan Demands an Apology from Ninth Master
An Yan’s voice turned cold as she said, "First, when you agreed to be my fiancé, your gaze was fixed on the thumb ring! Second, your man touched my thumb ring."
Li Tianyao’s thin lips pressed together, his expression growing somewhat grave.
An Yan continued, "If you want it, I can give it to you! After all, you saved my life today. But I don’t appreciate you secretly touching my things!"
An Yan removed the thumb ring and held it out before Li Tianyao. In her pale, jade-like palm, the ancient and hefty thumb ring, imbued with an aura of antiquity, lay quietly.
"Apologize to me, and it’s yours!"
She silently waited for his reaction! If he apologized, that would mean his man really did touch her thumb ring. Then why should she, An Yan, be with someone who secretly touched her things? If he didn’t apologize, then she would call Li Han in and compare the surveillance footage! In any case, today, even if it meant facing his retaliation, she was determined to end this relationship!
Li Tianyao’s deep-set eyes narrowed slightly. After a moment, he reached out with his slender fingers, gently closing her hand over the thumb ring. "First, my men would not have touched your thumb ring. I can vouch for their integrity. Second, I am indeed somewhat interested in this thumb ring, but only because I suspect it might be priceless. Typically, priceless antiques are kept locked in a safe, not worn around the neck. So, strictly speaking, this thumb ring caught my attention because you were wearing it around your neck. Third, saving you was simply my duty. You are my fiancée, and ensuring your safety is my obligation. There’s no need for an additional reward."
An Yan tilted her head back slightly, her clear, bright eyes fixed on him. "But I saw the surveillance footage. It was your bodyguard, Li Han, who touched my thumb ring! He snuck into the changing room while I was in surgery!"
Li Tianyao’s expression remained calm, his voice even as he said, "You must be mistaken. He was with me the entire time."
An Yan frowned. "Are you sure he was with you the entire time? I recall he wasn’t by your side when I came out of the operating room."
"He wasn’t there at that moment because he had gone to find Lin Shang," Li Tianyao replied smoothly. "An Yan, while this thumb ring appears valuable, it’s far from enough to tempt my men!"