My Ex-husband Asked Me to Remarry Him Every Day-Chapter 574 - 566 You Seem to Be Somewhat Frustrated

Chapter 574: Chapter 566 You Seem to Be Somewhat Frustrated

Chen Jiayan’s icy gaze was enough to chill someone to the bone.

The newcomer seemed frozen in place.

Damn!

Why did he have to witness this scene just when he was about to die?

Chen Jiayan’s voice was bitingly cold, "Close the door!"

Upon hearing this, the person quickly slammed the door shut with a "bang" and fled.

The boss’s gaze was simply too terrifying!

The person patted their wildly beating heart.

"Hey, what’s with the scared-witless look?" asked a colleague, barely suppressing a laugh.

The gossip in the person surged, and with a secretive arm around the newcomer’s shoulders, they whispered, "Come here, let me tell you..."

And so, in less than a minute, the news of Chen Jiayan kissing Xie Baola in the office had spread throughout the company.

Xie Baola was the kind of person who exuded confidence, not caring about anyone’s gaze or remarks.

Even when their intimate moment was interrupted, she felt no embarrassment.

Seeing Chen Jiayan holding his breath, Xie Baola couldn’t help but laugh so hard in his arms that she couldn’t straighten her back.

Her laughter seemed to make his chest tremble. He looked at her, puzzled, "What are you laughing at?"

Xie Baola wrapped her arms around Chen Jiayan’s waist as if she couldn’t get enough of him.

She was absorbing his scent and warmth.

Seeing her still giggling non-stop, Chen Jiayan lifted her chin with his finger.

With that gesture, Xie Baola noticed his ears had turned red.

Her cool fingertips pinched his earlobe.

Chen Jiayan’s ear involuntarily trembled, and a certain part of his body began to gather an inexplicable passion and heat.

A burning impatience was unsettling his calm heart.

Chen Jiayan pulled her hands away.

"What are you laughing at, exactly?"

Xie Baola shook her head, her face blooming with a brilliant smile. It was evident she was truly happy.

"You seem a bit... frustrated," Xie Baola teased with a laugh.

Chen Jiayan’s eyes narrowed slightly.

Xie Baola suddenly realized that his narrowed eyes had a roguish air, revealing a nonchalance that wasn’t typical of him.

Xie Baola cradled his handsome face, breathing out softly, "Shall I sleep over at your place tonight?"

The implication of those words between adults was clear without it being spelled out.

Chen Jiayan, however, considered, "Isn’t this moving too fast?"

He said this very seriously.

Xie Baola found his sentiment baffling.

He thought they were moving fast?

She had pursued him for such a long time already.

In the case of any other man...

Forget it.

Chen Jiayan wasn’t any other man.

Xie Baola would not compare Chen Jiayan with her previous boyfriends.

But to think that they were making too much progress at this stage?

That was simply absurd.

"Are you some kind of antique, Chen Jiayan?" Xie Baola said, half amused, half exasperated.

"What do you mean?"

"When we’re boyfriend and girlfriend, we should do what couples do, don’t you think? Or do you plan to have a platonic relationship with me?"

Xie Baola scrutinized him, her eyes narrowed.

This man wasn’t some naïve young boy anymore, so why were his thoughts still so innocent?

Chen Jiayan gripped her wrist, earnest and serious, "We’re not having a platonic relationship, but we haven’t reached that stage yet. Your relationship with me..."

He paused there, not continuing.

Xie Baola was waiting for what he would say next. Seeing him silent, she frowned, "What about being in a relationship with you?"

Chen Jiayan continued, "Are you with me just because you want to sleep with me?"

It was no wonder he thought this way.

In recent times, Xie Baola had made her raw desire abundantly clear to him.

Xie Baola couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Without hiding her sentiments, she nodded, "Of course."

Chen Jiayan’s eyes drooped at the corners, indicating slight displeasure.

Xie Baola noticed his change in emotion and casually added, "Of course, that’s not the only reason. I primarily want to be in a relationship with you, and sleeping together just happens to come with it. They aren’t mutually exclusive."

With that said, Xie Baola found it humorous again, "You don’t actually think we should date like high schoolers at our age, do you?"

How could Chen Jiayan be so innocent?

He was really a treasure.

But by comparison, she seemed like an old lecher.

Xie Baola’s slender fingers gently stroked his cheek, a tenderness spilling over his striking features.

"You’ve never dated before, so let me teach you, okay?"

Dating him was bound to be interesting.

Chen Jiayan closed his eyes.

Any budding desire that had emerged vanished as soon as it was interrupted, leaving only a tranquil calm in his eyes.

Chen Jiayan’s hands rested on the desk, the gesture as if he was embracing Xie Baola, yet he didn’t touch her at all.

"You’ve had a few relationships, so you’re more experienced, but I’m not like any of those boyfriends you’ve had before."

Xie Baola pondered his words and laughed enigmatically, "Are you still bothered that I’ve had previous boyfriends?"

"I’ve already said, I don’t mind."

Chen Jiayan spoke calmly and naturally, as if discussing mundane matters like the weather, "I’m just saying that what’s between us is different, so there’s no need to bring up your past romantic history in this relationship."

They had just made their relationship official. Chen Jiayan hoped to understand Xie Baola through the transformation of this relationship, not based on his prior knowledge of her but through the evolution of their fresh start.

Relationships change, and so do feelings.

He needed to find a balance point to take their relationship further.

Not only were his thoughts mature, but they also were far-sighted, different from someone like Xie Baola who wanted to live in the moment.

However, Xie Baola didn’t realize that Chen Jiayan was such a person.

His words cooled the fervent emotions in her heart as if a bucket of icy water had been poured over them.

Disappointed, Xie Baola slid off Chen Jiayan’s lap, her mood dampened.

Xie Baola threaded her fingers through her hair, sweeping the strands from her forehead backward, "All this talk, and it seems you still do mind my past relationships."

Before Chen Jiayan could reply, Xie Baola nodded her head.

"OK, I understand. Since you’re suggesting we’re moving too fast, then I’ll respect your choice."

Xie Baola walked over to the sofa to pick up her bag, and as she looked at Chen Jiayan, a cool smile graced her face, "As your girlfriend, I now have a legitimate reason to be upset. I have things to do, so I’m going to leave. I won’t be joining you for dinner either."

The excuse was casual and seemed like an afterthought.

After saying that, Xie Baola left without a moment’s hesitation.

The office door closed.

Silence filled the room.

The warm, romantic vibe that had just filled the air seemed like an illusion.

Chen Jiayan pinched the bridge of his nose.

He felt a desolate emptiness as if the heated emotions had been swept away by the wind, leaving nothing behind.

It shouldn’t have been like this.

But for some reason, it had turned out this way.

Bewildered.

And hollow.