Because I Like You [BL]

Part 7 [End]

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I was too stunned to even greet him.

Xiao Si Yue sat properly at the office desk, he dressed in a suit and tie with gold-rimmed glasses, looking every bit the imposing CEO.

Who would've thought, after years of not seeing each other, my ex became my boss, controlling my fate.

I looked at myself, a mere office worker, always bowing to my superiors.

Xiao Si Yue's gaze conveyed the same: "Years after our breakup, you haven't improved at all."

I wanted to, but life kept knocking me down, giving no chance to rise.

When you're down, even drinking cold water chokes you.

Now it was his turn to mock me.

Instead, he kept signing papers, reviewing contracts, not even glancing at me.

I didn't dare to act rashly; he was my boss now, one wrong move and I'd be fired.

So, I stood in his office all afternoon.

This is a revenge.

Colleagues' envious glances turned to pity.

"Poor Little Jiang, targeted by the new boss."

"Yeah! good thing it's not me!"

"Hush, let's all stay diligent for now."

As expected, I was called in again the next day.

This time, he let me sit on the sofa, stealing glances at me.

I couldn't stand it, slapped his desk: "Xiao Si Yue, I admit I can't beat you. I'll quit, okay?"

He finally looked at me: "Quit? Who'll pay your 5000 yuan mortgage?"

I deflated: "What do you want?"

He leaned back: "Seduce me, and maybe I'll give you some benefits."

"Are you crazy? Why should I seduce you?"

"Because you can't forget me."

"You are so confident."

Xiao Si Yue sneered, then pressed me onto the desk: "Little Nian, miss me after all these years?"

"No!" I turned my face away, not daring to look at him.

"Really?" His gaze shifted from teasing to serious: "But I missed you."

Miss me? I must be hearing things. Miss me and make me stand all afternoon?

"Let go first, then talk."

Xiao Si Yue obediently released me, "How've you been? I'll be free later, let's..."

Before he finished, the assistant called from outside.

Something urgent?

He withdrew his gaze, reluctant to leave.

Leaving my heart pounding.

Why did he get even more handsome?

Indeed, wealth is the best nourishment.

Sigh, our breakup was unpleasant, but I didn't do anything bad to him, he didn't need to treat me like this.

Maybe I should find a chance to apologize, ask him to let me go. After all, a promotion means a pay raise.

The following days, Xiao Si Yue was away on a business trip.

After work, I overheard receptionists gossiping: "I heard the new boss has a fiancée, a childhood sweetheart."

"What a pity, I wanted to be the boss's wife."

"Who doesn't!"

I recalled the cute girl at Xiao Si Yue's home.

Looks like she's back.

They were a perfect match in both family and gender.

I felt distracted.

Helping at the restaurant at night, I kept serving the wrong dishes and breaking plates.

My mom shooed me home: "If you're tired, rest. Don't cause trouble."

Walking home, I felt chest tightness, needing fresh air.

I saw the black car parked in the neighborhood, lights on.

I approached to see who this fool blocking my way for years was.

To my surprise, Xiao Si Yue got out.

I was stunned; this car had been here every night since our breakup.

He'd been around all along.

"Little Nian, I can protect you now. No one can oppose us. Can you accept me?"

At that moment, I understood my heart; I didn't want to lose him or see him with someone else.

I only wanted him for myself.

I ran and hugged him, whispering: "I love you!"

He responded with countless "I love you too."

In the middle of the night, I sat up from Xiao Si Yue: "What about your fiancée?"

"What fiancée?"

I explained the office rumors.

"That person is you! I was the one who spread the rumors. There are too many young girls in the company wanting to be your rival, and I was afraid you'd misunderstand."

"Schemer!" I rolled my eyes: "But what about your parents?"

"They can't control me anymore. Little Nian, I'm not waiting for their approval to be with you. I know you broke up because of my dad, but now I can protect you, be with me fearlessly."

On Mid-Autumn Festival, I brought Xiao Si Yue home, confessing our relationship to my parents.

They accepted, to my surprise.

I expected them to break my legs.

They seemed to have known all along.

I didn't understand.

My mom smiled: "We heard you cry every night."

"Si Yue, if you had come later, I'd have found someone else for Little Nian."

Her reason for delaying the matchmaking made sense.

For New Year, Xiao Si Yue spent it at our place.

He hugged me by the window, looking at the lights outside, biting my shoulder: "If you block me again, I'll lock you up."

"Never again, never."