Chapter 298
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The cold wind blew through Ning Meng's pajamas and drilled into her skin. The chill seeped into her bones, causing her to shiver. However, she did not move and just looked at the man in front of her.
The moonlight was like water, shining on him coldly. His back was slightly hunched, as if he could not bear the weight of his longing. The outline of his face was clear, and the way he held the cigarette between his fingers was so familiar that it made one's heart ache.
He raised his hand and placed it on the ashtray in front of the car. He paused for a moment before taking another puff. When he opened his thin lips and spat out the smoke, he seemed to have sensed something and turned his head.
Through the smoke, their eyes met.
At that moment, Ning Meng clearly saw Huo Beichen's eyes widen. Although his face was expressionless, there was a hint of panic in his eyes. It was as if someone had discovered the deepest secret in his heart. He had always been high and mighty, but now, he was in a sorry state.
A sour and tingling feeling welled up in his heart.
Ning Meng tried her best to hold back the tears that were welling up in her eyes. With heavy footsteps, she slowly approached him, one step at a time.
When the man saw that she had moved, he seemed to have realized something. He quickly put out his cigarette and walked forward.
From the parking lot to the entrance of the stairs, it was only 30 meters, but Ning Meng felt as if she had walked for a century.
As he walked, he unbuttoned his coat. When he reached her, he had already taken off his coat and put it on her body. Then, he asked in a hoarse voice, "Why did you come down?"
The coat, which had the smell of tobacco, wrapped around his warm body. It was as if he was trying to protect her from the cold, to protect her from the cold, to warm up her limbs.
Underneath the man's coat, he was only wearing a shirt that was thinner than her pajamas, but he didn't seem to feel anything. His body was straight as a ramrod, as though the person who had been squatting under the weight of something wasn't him...
Ning Meng did not answer his question. Instead, she asked, "Why did you come here?"
The man hesitated for a moment before answering carefully, "I had some insomnia."
Insomnia …
Insomnia for a week?
During the day, he had to work, attend meetings, and deal with all sorts of company matters. Yet, he could not sleep at night. Ning Meng did not know why he was suffering from insomnia, so she continued to ask, "If you're suffering from insomnia, why are you here?"
Huo Beichen looked at her. His gaze was so deep that it made people flustered. It felt like there was some kind of magic in his eyes that could make people fall into it if they were not careful.
The man seemed to be very tired. As Ning Meng's heart was filled with panic, he said in a low voice, "I feel more at ease being closer to you."
So, he waited downstairs every night just to be closer to her?
Ning Meng did not understand why he was so dependent on her. She also did not understand why this man was full of affection for her. However, at this moment, in the middle of the night, were these things still important?
It was no longer important.
All she knew was that she didn't want to see him in such a sorry state. Her heart ached.
Ning Meng extended her hand to him. "Do you want to go up?"
He did not expect Ning Meng to ask him to go upstairs, but he quickly held her hand and smiled. "Okay."
Both of them walked toward the elevator. Along the way, neither of them spoke, but their hands did not separate from each other.
Only when they had entered the warm room did Ning Meng turn around and look at him. "Can I ask you a question?"
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