Chapter 140 The Irrepressible Heart
The clinking sound of a cola bottle jolted Jiang Ruolan out of her thoughts, stopping her just short of blurting out those words.
She nervously tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, lowering her gaze, unwilling to meet Zhou Yi's eyes.
Never mind.
Some things were better left unsaid at a moment like this.
Her heart was in turmoil—she liked him deeply, yet she couldn't bring herself to confess it.
This wasn't who she used to be; she had never second-guessed herself like this before. But when it came to Zhou Yi, courage always seemed to elude her.
Perhaps it was their positions, or perhaps she feared the outcome wouldn't match her hopes. Whatever the reason, she knew she had no choice but to let go—for now.
Regaining her composure, she steadied her breathing and said lightly, "It's nothing. It's getting late. Let's head back, Zhou Yi."
Zhou Yi appeared completely unfazed, as if nothing had happened. "Alright then, I'll take you home."
"No need," she replied quickly. "I'll just grab a taxi."
"It's too late. How could I let you go back alone?"