Chapter 416 - Betrayal Of The Heart

"Is there anything else you would like?" He asked gently. His voice was soothing and alluring, make her heart feel like she was in a race. 

She shook her head with her cheeks flushing. "N-no." 

He nodded, then waited for the sales lady to bring the necklaces. 

Once they were brought, he held up a fiery red ruby necklace and placed it around her neck. "It looks so beautiful on you. It accentuates the color of your eyes." 

"Thank you." She touched the necklace as her eyes fluttered. They both knew that he was merely doing it to look like a real boyfriend. Why was she so flustered by his actions? 

The main point was, the man she loved was Xingyu. Why was she so flustered under another man's fluttery? Why was her heart betraying her? 

His fingers brushed against her skin as he helped her try on the other necklaces. Each time, it was as though she had been struck by electricity. She had to keep reminding herself that they were faking it to remain sane. 

Intitially, she had wanted to try on a few official clothes too. However, she could no longer stand it. She was almost going insane. 

Of course, his complements about her beauty were true. His urge to give her all the treasures in the world was also true. He just didn't know the kind of effect his gestures had on her.

Or perhaps…he knew. 

He knew what would happen if he kept spending so much time with her. However, he was just being selfish. For some reason, he didn't want to part ways with her, which would have been the most appropriate thing to do. In actual fact, they had agreed to put up an act for a month and then find a believable reason to break up. However, there was still two weeks left but he was already starting to feel reluctant. 

"Han… Dr. Han, I want to go home." She declared after getting the jewelry packed. 

He looked at her curiously. "You don't want to get a new perfume anymore?" 

She turned and widened her eyes in confusion as she looked at him. "How did you know that I wanted a new perfume?" 

"You've been glancing longingly at the store across the street." He pointed out at a store that belonged to a famous perfume brand. 

She inwardly gushed about how observant he was. Was there anything that missed his scrutiny? She shook her head when she thought about it. "That's YX. It's a century old brand and all their perfumes cost a fortune. I can't afford it." 

For some strange reason, she couldn't make excuses around him. It was as though each of his questions was hypnotic, she would tell him the truth even if she didn't initially intend to do so. If she managed to lie, he would see right through her like a demon of sorts. Since she had already spilled the main idea, she shrugged and added, "I don't want to use my parents' money for everything. I plan to give myself a treat once I get my bonus income." 

He glanced at her as she spoke, sounding like a young lady who was trying to be independent. His lips curled upwards. "I could buy you one." 

She reflexively shook her head. "I don't need it anymore. I already have one from a different brand." 

Although she said it with a smile, he knew that she was rejecting it because she didn't want to owe him anything when they were neither close nor supposed to be close. 

He nodded and gave his card to complete the purchase. Since there was nothing wrong with a man buying gifts for his girlfriend, she didn't say anything against it. Later, she would return the money or give the necklaces back so he would give them to his sister or his real girlfriend. 

At the thought of this, she couldn't help timidly asking, "Do you…have a girlfriend?" 

He raised an eyebrow teasingly. "Aren't you my girlfriend? Babe, are you trying to deny me?" 

Her ears flushed crimson and she jabbed him. "Be serious. You know what I'm asking. Stop giving me that look!" 

He gave a low chuckle. "You asked this before and my answer was no." 

"Oh…" Strangely, she was a little relieved. 

She was yet to comment about it when he continued with a devilish smile, "But if you are willing to be my girlfriend, I will no longer be single." 

"Stop joking around." She grabbed his hand and made him stand. 

Leading him out, she kept some distance from him as she let her mind run wild. His car was parked some distance away so they had to walk for a while. While she focused on her inner thoughts, she didn't realize that she had trailed onto the car path, and a speeding car hooted at her. 

"Careful!" He dropped the bags in one of his hands and grabbed her arm, pulling her to his side. She lost her footing from the shock and from his sudden pull, making her bump onto his chest. He checked her over to ensure she was alright before steadying her and picking up the fallen bags.

"How old are you? Don't you know how to walk carefully along the streets? You…" 

She didn't hear the rest of his scolding. Her heart fluttered as she glanced at his eyes that looked so serious, and his lips that were moving in attempt to lecture her. 

"Are you even listening?" His eyes squinted when he saw the silly smile on her small, pink lips. 

She snapped and nodded as she blinked her eyes, but it was clear that she had probably not heard a single word. She must have left her brain in the jewelry store. 

What was tragic, her silly look was so cute that it made him wonder what it would be like to have a little sister. Or perhaps, it would be better if he had a girlfriend instead. 

He looked helpless. "Never mind." Moving all the bags to his right hand, she grabbed her small hand using his left and kept a close watch on her as they headed to his car.