Chapter 1540. Marrying Not For Love (2)
As soon as he finished speaking, and before Dongfang Liuyun could respond, he had already stuffed the bouquet in his hand directly into her arms.
Dongfang Liuyun received the bouquet subconsciously, thus it did not fall right to the ground. However, at this moment, she stared at Qi Lei profoundly. He had a smile on his face. “This is it. Don’t think too much. Just take it as an alliance. You’ll know more about it from now on.”
“But from what I’ve listened so far, this whole thing sounds a lot like a trap that you’ve set up especially for me.” Dongfang Liuyun glanced down at the bouquet in her arms before raising her eyes to gaze at him.
“Otherwise, you’re welcome to name your terms,” Qi Lei said generously.
“But marrying me won’t do you any good.”
“Whether there are any benefits, that’s up to me to decide,” he replied while staring at her fixedly, “Hesitating? Hmm, that’s so not you. We’ve known each other for so long. Have you thought of me as someone who takes advantage of my friend?”
Dongfang Liuyun gazed at him without uttering a single word. Sshe took a light breath after a while, leaned back into the chair behind her, and looked up at the bright half-moon in the sky until her eyes were dry. After a while, she stood up slowly all of a sudden, bowing her head. She sniffed the bouquet in her arms, then walked forward without looking at Qi Lei.
“Thank you, Qi Lei! You’re a good person, and I’m very touched. Marrying me may not provide you with happiness, but I’ll do my best. As for your proposal, I’ll accept that kindness of yours. I’ll go directly to your office at three in the afternoon and wait for you downstairs, and I’ll call you beforehand, so remember to bring your documents along. Of course, we still have one whole night to think about whether we should start such a marriage…” Her gentle and faint voice traveled in the air and was soon brought away by the cold breeze.
A faint beam flashed across Qi Lei’s eyes while he watched as the slender figure get into the car, ignite the engine, and leave…