Chapter 1420: Being the Shen Family’s Son Is Too Much Pressure
She thought, if he could just give her an answer, she would finally be at peace.
After all, she would be going to France soon, and once there, many people and things back home would gradually fade away, becoming memories after three years.
The deep-seated emotions of the present moment would become fleeting clouds in the blink of an eye.
Xiao Mo looked into her eyes, the depth in his gaze more profound, like the endless seabed with no horizon in sight. His expression was as usual, showing no trace of emotion.
The breeze gently stirred, carrying the scent of flowers, and he watched her for tens of seconds in such a manner.
Suddenly, he lowered his head and poured her a cup of tea from the teapot.
"There’s a rural restaurant next door, I’ll take you there to eat later," Xiao Mo said.
The anticipation in Xia Chuqing’s eyes gradually diminished, as if a dying flame finally extinguished the last of its light.
She, after all, did not get to hear the words she longed for, and despite preparing herself, she was still disappointed.
Xia Chuqing wasn’t one to pester relentlessly; without a definite answer from Xiao Mo, she didn’t keep questioning him.
After finishing the tea he handed her, she stood up.
"I’m a bit tired, let’s head back to the city," Xia Chuqing said.