What was the worst thing? That this man might just be passing through, showing his face and then vanishing. That would really be the death of her. Seriously.
So Meyako hoped that either he would never show up, or, since he had come, he would stay for a lifetime. A day or two, three or five days-she had no interest in that at all. No, there was no need for that.
And then five minutes dragged by just like that.
Meyako kept opening her mouth to say something, but her lips moved without her knowing how to begin. The situation made her uncomfortable all over.
Meyako stared at Xuan Zhe with brooding eyes.
Was Xuan Zhe supposed to keep indulging her? He turned and left, not intending to take her seriously at all. He simply ignored her and walked away.
Another ten minutes slipped by in silence.
Meyako's interference had left Xuan Zhe in a terrible mood. What exactly did this woman want? Did she want to get on with life or not?
Meyako followed behind Xuan Zhe without a word.
"Are you out of your mind? What the hell are you following me for?"
"You ruined my reputation. That's what."
"So what if I did? I don't care. Someone like me, who takes everything in stride, would care about that little reputation of yours? You're overthinking it. Your reputation never even crossed my mind. What the hell does it have to do with me?"
Xuan Zhe asked with a curious expression.
"Have you thought this through? You insist on doing this? You're dead set on keeping this up, aren't you? Tell me."
"Huh? What did you say?"
Xuan Zhe asked, staring at Meyako.
Meyako clenched her fists tightly and stared at Xuan Zhe without blinking.
Xuan Zhe could not