Qiao Hua thought she had misheard him. "What?"
Yan Yu gazed intently into her eyes. "Qiao Hua, could you give me a chance?"
Qiao Hua stiffened, wondering whether something was wrong with her hearing.
It wasn't that she hadn't noticed something unusual about Yan Yu's attitude toward the original owner of her body. After all, what friend would take such a huge risk just to help her leave?
She simply hadn't wanted to read too much into it, so she had reassured herself that Yan Yu was helping her out of friendship.
But she hadn't expected Yan Yu to say it so bluntly.
For a moment, Qiao Hua didn't know how to respond. She forced herself to say, "I've only just separated from Gu Wenze. I'm not ready for a new relationship yet."
Disappointment flickered in Yan Yu's eyes. "I can wait," he said earnestly.
Qiao Hua couldn't help trying to dissuade him. "President Yan, you have so much going for you. You could have any woman you wanted. Why choose a divorced woman like me?"
Besides, she only wanted to finish her mission as soon as possible. She had no interest in dating!
"I don't mind," Yan Yu said, each word sincere and deliberate. "Whether you're divorced or have a child, it doesn't change how I feel about you."
Yan Yu's sudden confession left the room in a deathly silence.
Fortunately, Yan Yu changed the subject in time, his tone natural. "It's getting late. I'll head back now. If you need help with anything, don't hesitate to contact me."
Qiao Hua managed a smile. "All right."
After seeing Yan Yu off, Qiao Hua secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Really, Yan Yu was rich, handsome, and gentle, with no messy entanglements involving some unforgettable first love. He would make