Chapter 78: Are you the Virgin Mary?
A cool, refreshing breeze blew from high above as dusk settled.
Pei Zhen, dressed only in a shirt, looked somewhat thinly clad for the season. He supported himself with one hand on the back of the sofa, squatting like that. When he fixed his beautiful eyes on Xu Si’s head, there was a captivating allure.
In the darkness, Xu Si blankly stared at the faint outline of his profile and unconsciously said, "I don’t have a habit of being afraid of the dark, so you don’t need to worry."
Pei Zhen turned his head. The arm she was leaning on bent for a moment before he lifted his fair hand and touched her chin with the ring that symbolized power, saying, "Mm, it’s me who’s afraid."
Xu Si didn’t evade the subtle touch. Recalling the man’s actions of walking blindfolded that day, she asked in return, puzzled, "You’re still afraid of the dark?"
"Not exactly," Pei Zhen replied, his dark lashes lowered. He closed his eyes, his voice somewhat faint yet sincere. "I’m afraid that you might be afraid of the dark."
His tone was casual, yet he uttered the gentlest of words. Though somewhat convoluted, his enunciation was clear.
"..."
A warmth spread through Xu Si’s heart. She couldn’t quite define the sensation and quietly buried her face, remaining silent.
She had thought this topic would just quietly pass.