Su Qiao simply decided to let things run their course. "Hmph, that just proves your reputation is terrible. Everyone knows how awful you are."
Ye Shaoxuan's face darkened. "Woman, can't you be a little gentler with me?"
As if he had thought of something, he narrowed his eyes, his gaze carrying a hint of scrutiny. "Or is it that you've given all your gentleness to someone else?"
Someone else?
Could this guy have imagined another melodramatic drama all by himself?
Su Qiao's eyes shifted. Suddenly, she pinched her voice into a delicate tone and weakly, bashfully climbed onto his shoulder. "Young Master Ye, I want to get down and walk. Is that okay?"
Ye Shaoxuan nearly tripped over his left foot with his right and face-planted on the spot.
This woman... this woman...
"Hehehe..." Su Qiao covered her mouth and laughed smugly.
Hadn't he wanted her to be gentler with him?
He just might not be able to handle her gentleness.
"Young Master, what happened just now? Boo-hoo... you scared me to death."
The hair all over Ye Shaoxuan's body nearly stood on end. He hurriedly stopped her from fooling around any further. "Don't. You'd better be a little rougher with me. I'm afraid I'll die young."
"Young Master Ye, how can you treat me like this? I... I'm so sad." Su Qiao covered her eyes and began to sob sorrowfully, her shoulders even trembling slightly.
Ye Shaoxuan's expression darkened further.
Had this little woman become addicted to acting?
"If you keep talking like that, I'll..."
Su Qiao abruptly lowered her hand and shot him a threatening sidelong glance. "You'll what?"
Ye Shaoxuan looked left and right, then happened to spot a pond not far away. "I'll throw you into that pond."
What a heartless man. He actually wanted to