After hearing that, Xiao Zhao's eyes brimmed with tears, making him look heartbreakingly pitiful. He took a packet of tissues from his black handbag, pulled one out, and gently dabbed the tears at the corners of his eyes.
Seeing Xiao Zhao cry, Milne panicked and hurriedly handed him a few more tissues.
"Xiao Li, please... don't cry so hard," he coaxed. "I'm just a scumbag. I'm not worth it."
Xiao Zhao's tears kept falling as he gazed mournfully at Milne.
"No, Milne. I only want to be your wife. I can stay out of everything else you do. Would that be all right?" Xiao Zhao kept shaking his head, speaking stubbornly.
Why won't this girl listen to reason? Milne thought. I've made myself sound so awful, like such a scumbag, and she's still this devoted.
"What do you like about me?" Milne asked.
At that, Xiao Zhao suddenly smiled. His almond-shaped eyes tilted up slightly as he blinked at Milne.
"Because you're good-looking, tall, funny, and handsome."
Milne: "..."
Well, after all that, not one reason was remotely convincing. He had thought the other person would list his good qualities, like, "You're kind," or, "You helped me when we were little..."
Milne gave a dry laugh. "You really are..."
"Hahaha-wait, you actually believed that? We've never even met. How could I like you?" Xiao Zhao suddenly burst out laughing.
There was a hint of mischief in his smile, which drew two adorable dimples into his cheeks.
Milne's heart skipped a beat. He hurriedly looked away, unable to meet his eyes.
"Then why? Why won't you agree to break off our engagement?"
"Because we can't do that yet. Do you think you can just call off this marriage whenever you want? You really are too naive, Milne." Although Xiao Zhao's lips