Gu Rongjin looked into A'zi's eyes, hoping she would understand.
Lying on the bed, A'zi seemed caught off guard by Gu Rongjin’s sudden, earnest tone. She had always been careful to maintain the boundaries of their relationship, keeping him from noticing anything amiss. But lately, with Mu Yuanzhi constantly by his side and her constantly watching, the reality she had been trying so hard to ignore had begun to weigh on her.
Her resentment grew, and with it, her tendency to let her guard down. She knew he would eventually notice. And when he did, she would think: *If he chooses to turn a blind eye, is that his way of giving his silent consent? Or, if he eventually discovers my feelings, will he be like a frog in slowly boiling water, eventually growing fond of me too?* Even a little would be enough for her to commit herself entirely.
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