Chapter 291: Another Kiss

sense of closure and calm, so she's particularly peaceful."Okay, you go ahead. I'm listening." He looked at her, gently encouraging her to continue. Fighting for custody was never his ultimate goal.S...He looked at her with a smirk, looking utterly confident. Shu Tinglan got angry, even angrier at Xiao Xin in the back seat who wasn't fighting back. She wouldn't bring her out again next time.

Gritting her teeth, she scrambled into the passenger seat and tried to close the car door herself, but Zhuo Yu'an was pulling on the handle from the outside. She couldn't close it from inside.

She pulled with all her might, and he pulled back with equal force, locked in a tug-of-war.

"Let go!" he finally shouted, losing his temper.

Zuo Yu'an smiled and helped her close the car door before getting into the driver's seat himself.

Along the way, the two of them didn't speak. Only Xiao Xin in the back seat, like someone who had died and was suddenly startled awake, sat up abruptly in the middle, leaning forward, looking at Zhuo Yu'an first then Shu Tinglan, with a bewildered expression, then slumped backward, mumbling unclearly, >>>

"Attorney Shu, I knew all along there was something going on between you and Mr. Zhu..."

Her voice, muffled and unclear, came through, causing the air in the car to become instantly awkward.

Shutinglan, fearing she would continue to speak nonsensical words, hurriedly spoke to Zhuo Yunan to change the subject.

"Director Han, Judge Liu, were you the ones who gave me a heads-up beforehand"

This time Xu Wei's case was able to be retried, she thought it went too smoothly, until tonight's celebration dinner, seeing their attitude towards Zhuo YUANAN, she wasn't stupid, instantly she understood.

Zuo Yunan was afraid she would be angry and explained, "I didn't mean any harm."

with a hint of humility in their tone.

Shutinglan muttered to herself: "Am I really so quick to get angry She's not really ungrateful, she knows the difference between kindness and malice. At least with his help, this case went smoothly, saving Xu Wei and his mother. The result is good, isn't it"

Seeing that she hadn't spoken the whole time, Zhuo Yu'an truly thought she was angry. As he drove, he glanced at her slightly and saw that her expression was calm. Only then did he let out a small sigh of relief.

He was afraid of her, afraid she would be angry, afraid she thought he was meddling, afraid she would ignore him.

"Focus on driving!" she said.

As they neared the entrance of her apartment complex, she casually added another remark.

"Thank you."

"Thank you for taking care of Xu Wei and his mother."

Zhuo Yu'an's heart suddenly brightened.

Xiao Xin's tolerance for alcohol is amazing. Actually, the alcohol content in fruit wine is quite low. Most normal people would just get a bit dizzy after drinking too much, but not like Xiao Xin, who was completely drunk.

Xiaoxin was about the same height as Shu Tinglan. She couldn't carry Xiaoxin up the stairs alone, so they finally got her home with Zhuo Yu'an's help.

Shu Tinglan's apartment, Zhuo Y uan had been to countless times. Walking out of the elevator with her, the dim hallway lights cast a hazy glow, and he felt a moment of disorientation, as if nothing had changed, just like before. When they were in love, every time they returned home, they would inevitably become entangled at the door.

Shu Tinglan didn't think as much as he did, but a few pictures flashed through her mind. Back then, Zhuo Yunan would often appear uninvited, waiting for her at the corridor outside her house every time. In the flickering light, his appearance was dazzling and impossible to ignore.

It's all in the past now, she pushed those images out of her mind.

After escorting Xiao Xin into the guest room, she sent Zhuo Yu'an to the door and stood inside, saying:

“Thank you today.”

As soon as she finished speaking, she tried to close the door, but Zhuo Yu'an outside stretched out his hand and pulled her out. He was too strong, and she couldn't resist at all.

In the midst of the chaos, he had her pinned against the wall just outside the door. He held her waist in one hand and cupped her head in the other. Without a moment's hesitation, as countless times before, he leaned down to kiss her.

A familiar scent washed over her, overwhelming her. Shu Tinglan struggled, trying desperately to push him away, but he shifted his position, returning to the way they used to be. His hands tightened around hers, pinning them against the wall, rendering her immobile.

The familiar memories and movements caused her to lose focus, and just as his lips were about to touch hers, she turned away to prevent him from doing so.

Zuo Yu'an's lips landed on her chin, but he didn't relent. He went straight up and took hold of her lips, forceful, domineering, directly prying open her teeth. He had done this countless times before, familiar beyond familiarity.

Shu Tinglan's tears came down instantly, she bit her tongue hard, the metallic taste of blood spreading in her mouth. Zhuo Yu'an finally let go of her. His eyes were bloodshot, his heart aching even more painfully.

Shu Tinglan pulled his hand back and slapped him hard, his eyes bloodshot, trembling uncontrollably, and angrily rebuked

"This is sexual harassment."

This sentence struck at Zhu Yu'an's most vulnerable spot, harsh yet steady and precise. He felt a chill run through him, his body becoming stiff and numb, and he gradually let go of her.

"I'm sorry!"

It wasn't an impulse; it was something he had thought about day and night. For several years before he saw her, his body, just like his heart, became calm and still. But seeing her, especially familiar scenes, not only revived his heart, but also made his body feel alive and eager for her. Sex isn't something that's hard to talk about; love and sex have always coexisted.

But he forgot, she is someone else's girlfriend now, he has no right to do so.

"Tinglan, come back." At this moment, he realized more than ever that he wasn't as magnanimous as he thought. He couldn't bear to watch her fall into another man's arms. He was begging her, yes, reduced to such humility.

Shu Tinglan trembled with anger, his emotions on the verge of collapse, as he pointed at him and shouted.

Get out! Shove off!

Xiao Xin was still a little drunk, but his mind had cleared after being shocked just now, so what was the relationship between Lawyer Shu and Mr. Zhu

"Mr. Shu...Shu, Attorney." How awkward, I don't know what to say.

"Go back to sleep!" Shu Tinglan had no energy to care about Xiao Xin's thoughts. He also walked back to the bedroom with heavy steps, put on his clothes and lay down in bed, feeling cold all over.

She just... the feeling of familiarity far outweighs anger...

When the overwhelming familiar scent and movements assaulted her, she almost instinctively wanted to cling to him, just like countless times before...

She was angry, at him, but more so at herself. At this moment, her emotions were crashing down on her, and she felt like a complete failure. She lay there for a long time, then suddenly realized the scent of him lingered on her skin. She bolted up and rushed to the bathroom to shower and change.

Ironically, there was no hot water in the bathroom because the original plan was to return to the city in the afternoon, so the water heater wasn't plugged in. However, she couldn't wait for the hot water and took a cold shower directly.

It was early autumn, the night was cold. The icy water washed over her body, and she gradually regained consciousness.

After taking a shower, I booked a flight back to the city overnight. I didn't want to stay in Senzhou for another moment. I only left a message on WeChat for Xiao Xin, saying that I had an urgent matter and needed to go back early.

Xiao Xin woke up early and saw the message, so she rushed to the airport. As soon as she went downstairs, she saw President Zhu arrive. He just parked his car and saw her alone with a suitcase, a flash of surprise in his eyes.

"Lawyer Shu went back home earlier last night because of an emergency."

I think you can understand Tinglan's attitude, right

There was once a love that burned brightly and deeply, one I can never forget.

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