Chapter 269: The devil’s demand
"I...never thought that way! The dress was truly bold and uncomfortable for me!"
Jia felt her patience thinning out. Everytime Mingshen opened his mouth to speak, it was as if he was using some magic to read the unspoken depths of her heart. It was an intrusive thought that even she didn’t know if it came to her mind, but now that she contemplated...
She realized that the concern of her weight had struck her a few times. She brushed it away thinking that exercise would shed it off, but this morning race with Mingshen made her think back yet again.
When was the last time she really exercised?
She shouldn’t have felt so breathless and tired already. She shouldn’t have fallen behind in the race. She shouldn’t have felt as if she was dragging her body to move as opposed to it moving fluidly like always.
Jia used to like exercising as a part of her routine and not because it was necessary for her job description, but she genuinely believed in a fit and healthy mind and body.
Then when she did she started to avoid it...?
The uncomfortable realizations pricked Jia and guilt filled her heart.
How can I be like this? How can I be slacking!?
"You are not slacking."
She jumped in a jolt as his voice broke her reverie. Without her notice, he stood close to her, only a narrow gap separating their chests. His black eyes looked at her with a serene smile but with a little hint of playfulness. They held her gaze as if they knew every little secret she was carrying by herself. Yet as opposed to feeling threatened, she felt like an invisible safety net surrounding her.