?Chapter 272: Chapter 272: Little Ghost, I Want You to Stay with Me Forever   Chapter 272: Chapter 272: Little Ghost, I Want You to Stay with Me Forever                                   Evening.


    When Qiao Ruoxin returned, it was already around eleven o’clock, and the nanny had left.


    Xiaowu followed behind her, “Miss Qiao, Master Mo didn’t eat anything again tonight, he said he had a terrible headache and didn’t have much of an appetite.”


    “Got it, I’ll make him something, you go and rest.”


    “Okay.”


    Xiaowu turned and left.


    After she changed into slippers, she nced at the staircase, the vi was so quiet it seemed as if no one was there at all.


    Qiao Ruoxin arrived in the kitchen, washed her hands, then opened the refrigerator, and took out some ingredients.


    She decided to make Master Mo a bowl of Japanese-style tonkotsu ramen.


    …


    Half an hourter.


    There was a knock on the door outside the study, and the man stared deeply at theputer screen, his thoughts suddenly interrupted.


    He looked up, “Come in.”


    Then, Qiao Ruoxin entered the study with a tray, cing it on the desk, “Tonkotsu char siu ramen and a fruit sd, eat it all up.”


    Mo Chenughed out loud, a slight helplessness on his handsome face, he said in a deep voice, “Drank quite a bit at the dinner party, don’t really have an appetite.”


    “Then you should eat, otherwise your stomach will get worse.”


    She pushed the tray towards him, “If you don’t eat, I won’t make you anything in the future.”


    The man finally picked up his chopsticks and started eating the noodles.


    Seeing him move the chopsticks, Ruoxin revealed a satisfied smile, sat on the chair opposite the desk, and watched him eat.


    “Mo Chen, are you not happy today?”


    “No.”


    “I can tell, you’re in a bad mood.”


    Because she knew him too well, she could feel there was something off with the man as soon as she entered the study; the atmosphere in the study was low, a bit oppressive.


    The man looked up at her, “What else did you notice?”


    “I can tell everything, so don’t lie to me.”


    Mo Chen let out a disdainful snort, “I’m thinking about how we didn’t use protectionst night, wondering if you might be pregnant, can you see that?”


    “…”


    Er…


    How could she possibly tell that?


    Instantly, Ruoxin’s face flushed red, “You really are… indecent!”


    She abruptly stood up, “I’m going to take a bath!”


    Having said that, she turned and left the study without looking back.


    Watching her retreating figure, Mo Chenughed out loud again, then he continued eating the noodles, after all, they were personally cooked by Little Ghost and should not go to waste.


    …


    After Ruoxin had taken her bath, she wrapped her long hair in a towel and went alone to the terrace to catch the breeze.


    She picked up paper and a pen and continued writing something.


    After an unknown amount of time, she heard footsteps from the bedroom.


    Had Mo Chen returned from the study? He usually stayed until around 12 o’clock.


    She removed the towel from her head, her hair half-dry, and returned to the bedroom. She saw that the bathroom door was closed, with the sound of running water inside.


    A few minutester, the bathroom door opened.


    The man came out, dressed in a ck robe, the cor open, revealing his sexy mermaid-line abs.


    That night, he didn’t go to find Ruoxin, buty alone on the bed, with a pensive look on his face.


    Ruoxin walked out of the dressing room, changed into a camisole nightgown, and stood in front of the bed looking at him.


    “What are you thinking about?”


    The man looked up at her, stared at her for a few seconds, “Come here.”


    Without much thought, she climbed into bed and threw herself into the man’s arms, lying on his chest, and instantly smelled a faint scent of mint.


    Mo Chen wrapped his arms around Little Ghost in his embrace, chin resting on the top of her head, and his deep voice slowly began, “Little Ghost…”


    “Hmm?”


    “Would you regret not having your parents appear at our wedding?”


    Qiao Ruoxin stiffened slightly, she truly hadn’t considered this question.


    Now, trapped in a deadlock with her parents, how could they possibly attend her wedding?


    Seeing her silent,


    Mo Chen’s slender fingers lifted her chin, gazing directly into her beautiful eyes, “Tell me the truth, I want to hear it.”


    “To be honest, there would be some regret, but it’s not that important anymore, is it?”


    The man asked again, “Is it because of your father that you feel all men are unreliable?”


    Qiao Ruoxin was startled, then nodded, “Maybe.”


    “Do you dare to bet your life on me now?” His eyes were like an unfathomable abyss, bottomless, and even carried a hint of eerie terror.


    “I dare not, but I still want to try.”


    Because she believed Mo Chen would not disappoint her.


    Mo Chen stared at her, pressing her, “Why?”


    She frowned slightly, “Because just thinking about handing you over to another woman, that you might pamper another woman like you pamper me, makes me feel especially ufortable, and moreover, I feel more at ease with you.”


    Of course, she felt more at ease by Mo Chen’s side. His pampering was like that of a father doting on his daughter, indulgent to a fault, practically spoiling her.


    The man gazed at her for a long, long time, as if a century had passed.


    In truth, he felt the same.


    Just the thought of Little Ghost possibly belonging to another man in the future caused him a heart-gnawing pain, spreading to his limbs and bones.


    For the past two years, on countless dark and lonely nights, he had wondered if Little Ghost was lying beside some other man at that moment?


    That’s why his psychological barriers had be increasingly severe; the more he thought about it, the more he couldn’t sleep, the more he thought about it, the more nauseous he felt.


    Two years ago, in the first month after Qiao Ruoxin disappeared.


    He just couldn’t understand why Little Ghost didn’t like him.


    Wasn’t he excellent?


    Not handsome enough?


    Not enough money?


    Not a high enough status?


    Not treating her well enough?


    Over and over, he thought, but ultimately there was no answer.


    In the end, he even found himselfughable for bing so vulgar and shallow.


    Two years ago, when Qiao Ruoxin had caused the breakup, her actions had trampled down all the pride and dignity he had borne since childhood.


    He had always thought no woman could reject him, but this Little Ghost shattered his perception.


    Love isn’t something you can control at will.


    It requires the right moment, the right ce, the right people, and most importantly, the response of the other person to create fate.


    “Mo Chen, brother?” Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t help but call out.


    The man’s slender fingers steadied her face, then he leaned down and kissed her, tenderly brushing her lips, so gentle, filled with affection.


    Qiao Ruoxin was indeed a little unustomed to this in an instant.


    This man was so rarely so tender.


    She couldn’t help but widen her eyes, observing Mo Chen’s closed eyelids, hisshes so thick.


    The man’s kissnded near her ear, his voice lowered, “Little Ghost, can you stay by my side forever?”


    Qiao Ruoxin smiled softly, saying quietly, “I’m with you right now, aren’t I?”


    Mo Chen’s lips curved with a cold, self-mocking smile.


    She was with him now, but it still wasn’t enough.


    His obsessive thoughts of wanting topletely imprison Qiao Ruoxin, not letting her contact anyone else, to live only in his world, persisted.


    Of course, he knew it was wrong, but he couldn’t control himself.