Chapter 689: Exciting Grand Finale (23)

"Comrade Lian Qiao..." he put down the book seriously, and Xing Liehuo glared at her severely for a good few seconds before his brows relaxed. He sighed, pulled her into his arms with eyes full of pity, "My silly girl, you worry about me, and I don't like you to work hard for my sake. Understand?"

Her heart clenched.

Thinking it over, she nodded to show understanding, closed the book, docilely half-leaned against his firm chest, and softened her voice, "Liehuo, I'll be done in a little while. You sleep first, or just close your eyes and rest for a bit, okay?"

"No!"

Without even thinking, Xing Liehuo refused outright with a cold face.

Glancing at the wall clock, he pulled her hand over, caressed each of her five slender and soft fingers one by one, slowly intertwining them with his, and called out softly, "Baby..."

Caught off guard by his gentle call, Lian Qiao's heart shook, and she wanted to climb out from his embrace.