Xie Jinghong pressed one hand against her stomach, while the other held Huo Yunting’s chin.
Just as he was steadying her waist to help her stand, she suddenly leaned down…
Her soft lips left a kiss at the corner of his mouth.
Huo Yunting froze. He stared straight at the girl before him, his eyes—half-smiling, half-serious—concealing a mix of surprise and burgeoning desire.
"A brand. You’ve been marked."
Xie Jinghong wore a smile, her eyes clear and untainted by any trace of carnal intent, as if she were speaking of the most mundane thing in the world.
Huo Yunting gazed at her deeply, his expression softening to the extreme as he accepted the "lock" she had placed upon him.
"Very well."
Satisfied, Xie Jinghong pulled herself up from him.
For today's date, Huo Yunting had made exhaustive preparations.
Chaoyun Medical Clinic was located in a bustling commercial district, home to many top-tier restaurants.
The most famous of these was the Cloud Restaurant on the top floor of the NC Building, where one could overlook the magnificent, sprawling cityscape of Beicheng.The sun was shining brightly today, and the view was excellent.
He held Xie Jinghong’s hand, and it took them less than five minutes on foot to arrive. Along the way, the two chatted and laughed, looking exactly like an ordinary couple on a date after work.
The ginkgo leaves on both sides of the road had turned golden, carpeting the ground as if with a thick layer of gold. Xie Jinghong picked up two leaves f…
Chapter 99