Chapter 293 - How About You Date Me, Zhou Zoey?

His eyes grew darker, disappointed at her response. How could she resist a hottie? Would she accept a kiss from any random guy just because he looks good? How could he feel satisfied with that thought? 

For Pete's sake! She was Matthew Xi's first kiss! He kissed her because he was interested in her and giving his first kiss was his first step on marking what's his! 

In that case, Zoey wouldn't be able to leave as per her initial plan. He wouldn't let her, because he had given her his first. Yet, what was her answer rather simple? 

"Are we done kissing? I really need to go..." Seeing how enraged he was, Zoey steeled her heart and looked away, murmuring. 

She couldn't just say it was the best kiss they had so far, right? Perhaps, it was the one year separation from their previous life that's why Zoey felt that it was one of the best. 

"Are you playing with me?" More displeased at her question as if his kiss wasn't satisfying, Matthew Xi's jaw tightened. 

"Why are you so mad? It's not like we're..." Zoey's voice trailed off as she glanced at his russet eyes that appeared to be crimson red as they blazed in fire. 

"You can't just kiss people and expect anything serious in return..." Zoey murmured, gulping down a mouthful of saliva. 

She had never seen him mad even in her previous life. To her, Matthew Xi was always composed but was never mad at her. However, the younger version of him seemed to be easily triggered. 

Was he that unstable at this age? At the very least, the thirty-year-old Matthew Xi was composed despite being a little indecisive about his feelings. But now, the twenty-three year old Matthew Xi was more keen on his wants. 

Zoey didn't expect this personality of the young Matthew Xi. Heck, who would even think that Matthew Xi was like this?! If Zoey knew, she would rather choose to have a one-night stand with him. 

"Is that so?" Matthew Xi pushed himself away from her through his palm against the wall. 

He straightened his stance, his hands inside his pocket and his eyes on her. "I understand." He nodded his head, taking a step back before turning his back against her. 

Zoey bit her lower lip hard, stopping her hand from reaching out to his figure. 'No, Zoey. This is alright. You should wait or else...' Zoey didn't continue her thoughts as she looked away and began taking strides towards the exit. 

Her every step felt heavy, as if a metal ball was chained around her ankle. Zoey knew this was the right choice; this was the right path she must take. 

She didn't want to inflict with her past affairs that would cost him his life. That would never happen again. 

But... her heart felt heavy. Every step she took meant she was going further away from him. Every step made her doubt her decisions. The doubts grew stronger the more she walked away. 

Zoey clenched her teeth, sucking on her teeth sharply as she turned around. As soon as she did, her eyes widened in disbelief. 

"What are you doing?!" Zoey took large strides towards him, shocked at what she was seeing. 

Matthew Xi cocked his head to the side lazily, "I want to drink." His eyelashes slowly fluttered, watching the aggressive woman approach. 

"You know this is drugged!" Zoey ground her teeth, attempting to snatch the glass of wine but to no avail. Matthew Xi raised his hand up. 

"You!" Zoey fumed, glaring at him as she jumped to reach for it. However, Matthew Xi's limbs were long. 

Zoey jumped and hopped but her efforts were for naught. Matthew Xi didn't even budge a muscle as he watched her struggle. 

After her series of failed attempts, Zoey sighed in dismay. She panted as she recalled that this scene was quite familiar; it was the same scenario in her previous lifetime — Zoey tried to snatch the paint brush from him when they were painting one room in her house. 

Matthew Xi smirked, entertained at her futile struggle. Slowly, he wrapped his arm around her lean waist and pulled her close. "Miss Barney, you don't barge in someone else's place, do whatever you want, and leave. The world doesn't work that way."

"The kiss is what you get for barging in here unannounced. You can't report because you're the one who trespassed." Matthew Xi shrugged his shoulders, sounding arrogant but rational at the same time. 

"Who said I plan on reporting? Hey, I went to all the trouble so you wouldn't get drugged! Put it down!" Zoey exclaimed, the corner of her lips curved down in frustration. 

Sure, Matthew Xi was a beauty in her eyes and right now, he was a little seductive. However, for some reason, he appeared... rebellious? 

Did he figure out that Zoey cared solely for him that he was using this method for attention?! This is child's play but it works!

"Not unless you tell me your name." Matthew Xi arched his brows, observing Zoey's nonchalance about their position at the moment. 

"Zoey! Zhou Zoey, happy now?" She only glanced at him, clicking her tongue after dropping her name. 

"Zoey, huh?" He nodded his head, slowly putting his hand down. However, before Zoey could reach it, Matthew Xi extended his arm to the side. 

"What now?" Zoey gasped in horror. The hope in her eyes instantly vanished seeing the glass slip from the tip of her fingers. 

"I wonder... Why do you care so much? Also, you seem very comfortable with us glued together." Matthew Xi pondered, a playful smirk displayed on the side of his lips. 

Upon hearing his remark, Zoey looked down and realized that his arm had been around her waist. The space between them was too little; it was literally skin to skin! Zoey was used to him in her previous life that it was normal to her!

"How about you date me, Zhou Zoey?�� Matthew Xi chuckled upon seeing the aghast reaction on her face before he proposed the idea.