Ning An was still not quite used to the direct, fervent gaze of Xi Siyuan. She regretted rejecting the nanny’s offer and choosing to bring him afternoon tea herself. Would he misunderstand?
Ning An felt uneasy and annoyed, fearful that he might detect her inner thoughts. She dodged his gaze, unable to look him in the eye. Xi Siyuan lowered his eyes, watching her quietly, his expression somewhat trance-like. Before him, the phantom of a cautious, timid figure emerged, slowly overlapping with Ning An.
Back then, their relationship had already deteriorated. Even so, An An insisted on making him a midnight snack every night. Occasionally, she would bring it to his office herself, but fearing he would reject her, she always made the excuse that it had been prepared by the chef or the housekeeper. She would tell him to eat it while it was hot, then set down the tray and leave.
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