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"..."
Their voices collided without warning.
Jiang Ni's body stiffened, and she lifted her head, trying to make out his features in the dim light.
But Qin Jijing's other hand was propped behind her head, pressing her into his embrace while his hand around her waist gradually tightened, rendering her immobile.
It was as if he was using all his strength, wanting to meld her into his body.
Piecing together his actions and words, Jiang Ni belatedly realized that Qin Jijing had been awake since she had left the room and had not slept at all.
He thought she had accepted Ms. Lin's proposal, thinking she would quietly leave while he was deep in sleep.
That was why he had asked her that question.
But why hadn't he chased after her?
Ms. Lin's words from the afternoon echoed in her ears. She had said that if Jiang Ni truly decided to leave, Qin Jijing certainly wouldn't stop her again.
She had initially heard the words without taking them to heart.