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"As long as we keep our relationship secret from outsiders, I will find a place close to you. Whenever you miss me, you can come over, or... I can come to see you..."

The man’s brows furrowed tighter and tighter until he couldn’t listen anymore and let out a low growl.

"Shut up! What I want is a lover, not a mistress!"

What did this damn woman take him for?

Jolted by his sudden outburst, Gan Yuan’s expression stiffened.

Noticing that he had lost control of his tone, Huangfu Jue took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and softened his voice again.

"I know you’re under a lot of pressure right now." He caressed her small face affectionately, "You just need to stay here obediently, and leave the rest to me."

A woman who would rather be his mistress than make their relationship public is undoubtedly worried that her status will cause him trouble.

This could only mean that she loves him more than she loves herself!

How could he truly be angry with her?

"But..."

"There are no buts." The man lifted her into bed, and as he tucked her in, he pulled the blanket over her, "Get some good sleep."

She parted her lips wanting to speak, but before a sound could escape, he had already pressed his finger to the corner of her lips.

"I still have some things to deal with and won’t be able to sleep until later. No talking, close your eyes, and sleep!"

Under the light, his eyes showed a trace of weariness.

She could guess that something must have happened, or else Will wouldn’t have hurried out so late, and he wouldn’t still be awake at this hour.

With all the troubles already weighing on him, how could she add to his burdens?

With a slight smile, she made herself appear relaxed and then closed her eyes with her long lashes fluttering down.

The gentle light softened the contours of her features even more.

Imagining that she would soon become his bride, Huangfu Jue’s lips slowly curled upwards.

Dear God, he was truly longing for the moment he would propose to her!

At this moment, the man’s heart swelled with excitement.

Since childhood, he had lacked for nothing. As he grew older, there was less and less that could easily stir his heartstrings.

She was the one!

Turning off the bedside lamp, he raised his palm and, like comforting a child, began to gently pat her back.

"Be good, don’t think about anything... Just sleep well..."

She wasn’t really asleep, just closing her eyes, pretending to be at peace.

After a long while, seeing no movement from her, he thought she had fallen asleep. Leaning down, he gently kissed her forehead and whispered tenderly.

"Goodnight... my dear!"

The last three words carried a rare affection.

He was never a man for sweet talk, usually stern and dominant, but this time his tone was filled with an intense gentleness.

Collecting those three words in her ears, Gan Yuan’s eyelashes trembled, and her heart quivered alongside them.

Fortunately, in that moment, he had turned off the small lamp and the room was plunged into darkness, hiding all the troubles in her heart.

With her eyes closed, listening to the man’s careful footsteps as he opened and closed the door, Gan Yuan’s hand clenched the blanket tightly.

In the darkness, something streamed down her cheek, wetting the hair he had just straightened for her.

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Returning to his study, Huangfu Jue immediately sat at the desk and pressed the Summoning Bell.

"Hot coffee!"

"Yes, sir."

At the other end of the phone, the butler responded respectfully.

Without paying further attention to the other party, he took out drawing paper from the drawer, grabbed a pencil, pondered for a moment, and then bent over, starting to sketch on the paper intently.

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Good morning, that’s it for today as I’ve got to rush out for something.