After Bankruptcy, the Billionaire Asked Me to Marry Him!-Chapter 212: You’re Jealous, Aren’t You?

She could sense a moment of gloominess in the man’s expression, as if Ye Li already knew the answer.

She heard Fu Yanci slightly curl his lips, "It was unrequited."

Ye Li’s eyes widened, filled with confusion.

A man like Fu Yanci, if he fell in love with someone, that someone would belong to him, and at the moment of his confession, she, too, must have felt a surge of emotion.

But he said, unrequited?

"As time stretched on, I waited patiently for the flower to bloom, but on the day it finally did, she was already engaged to someone else."

Locking eyes with Ye Li, Fu Yanci said in a grave tone, "I saw the joy in her eyes, the contentment in her parent’s wishes being fulfilled. I was always the secret admirer who wasn’t supposed to show his face. Of course, during such a blissful moment, I was supposed to gracefully exit the stage and wish her happiness."

It was the story of an unrequited dream like that of the prince and the goddess, or Luo Fu with her husband.

Suppressing the hint of understanding in her eyes, Ye Li let out a soft breath, "Do you still love her?"

Her voice was soft, tender.

Upon closer inspection, there was a clear scrutiny in the depth of her eyes.

As if daring him to profess love, she would kick him out of bed immediately.

He shifted all his weight onto her, successfully causing her to frown and scrunch her face. Fu Yanci leaned down to kiss her, "Ah Li, what do you think?"

What do I think?

How would I know if you still love her?

And besides, does my opinion matter?

Turning her head to avoid his kiss, Ye Li pushed him away, "Fu Yanci, you’re so damn heavy, get off!"

She could tell the girl was getting angry.

Fu Yanci felt a strange sense of happiness.

"Ah Li, tell me you’re jealous!"

He confined her in his arms, kissing her deeply.

Biting her lip softly, his voice hoarse, Fu Yanci asked, "You’re jealous, aren’t you?"

His eyes were full of anticipation, as if she was supposed to be jealous — after all, that was the response expected of Mrs. Fu.

Boiling with anger inside.

Yet, Ye Li kept a calm expression, glaring at him while spitefully biting him hard, "Why should I be jealous? Let’s not mention that it’s your bygone youthful days which have nothing to do with me. Even if you still love that girl, she has someone else she likes now, and she didn’t marry you, did she?"

"Yearning for the first love, but holding the dowdy wife — Fu Yanci, I’m not jealous at all! Humph!"

Taking advantage of him clutching his mouth in pain, Ye Li pushed him firmly away, gave him a cool glance, then turned over to sleep on the farthest side of the large bed.

Lying down, she felt it wasn’t irritating enough, so Ye Li sat up, hugged Da Bai the bear, and placed it between them.

The distinction was as clear as the Chu River and the Han border.

Reaching to pull her back, the girl shook off his arm and even snapped off the lights with a click.

The room was pitch black when only the sound of rustling could be heard.

"Fu Yanci..."

"Ah Li, I was wrong!"

"I hate you tonight. Touch me again, and I’ll go downstairs to sleep with Mom!"

"...Alright, I’ll let go. Just holding you in my arms, is that okay?"

"1, 2..."

She had never dreamed that a countdown would be used on him. Just as she was about to say "2," Fu Yanci swiftly released his grip.

The warmth vanished, and Ye Li edged closer to the wall.

Using her hands and feet, she piled up the mass of various-sized plush toys against the wall and kicked them all between them.

The air was filled with the scent of pears, with no trace of his sandalwood aroma.

Nor was there the irritatingly warm and firm embrace of Fu Yanci.

Ye Li, embracing Da Bai, silently chanted, "If I take the initiative to care for you, I’m a puppy," unaware when she had fallen asleep.

The alarm went off, accompanied by a knock on the door and Li Xueqing’s gentle voice outside, "Ah Li, it’s time to get up."

Ye Li woke suddenly from her slumber, sitting upright to kick Fu Yanci, "Quick, hide!"