Chapter 400 The Fleeting Warmth

400 The Fleeting Warmth

"Have a nice day."

Cheng Yang said gently as he looked at Mo Roulan. Mo Roulan smiled mildly but there was something off about that smile and Cheng Yang could feel it. He frowned lightly. He really wanted to ask Mo Roulan if everything was alright because it didn't seem to him that she was really alright.

However, he didn't know if Mo Roulan would really tell him the true answer. Cheng Yang thought for a few moments and finally said "Roulan, you can call me anytime if you need any kind of help."

Mo Roulan was startled by Cheng Yang's words but when she looked at Cheng Yang's eyes that were full of sincerity she nodded her head lightly as she forced a smile on her lips.

He asked her sincerely. Inside his heart, he wished that she would really tell him what exactly was bothering him. Because leaving her like this would make him unable to do anything in this long day. However, just as he had expected, Mo Roulan shook her head and said 'everything was fine' in a low voice. Cheng Yang felt hurt. He wished that he had some right on Mo Roulan with which he could say that he wanted to know what was bothering her but he didn't have any such right on the girl who was standing in front of him right now. It made him feel helpless as well as heavy. Suddenly he stepped forward and engulfed Mo Roulan in a hug. "Cheng Yang..."

Mo Roulan was startled and tried to step away but Cheng Yang continued to hold her and said "My mom says that sometimes even a hug can make us feel that we are not alone."

Mo Roulan didn't struggle after she heard these words. She closed her eyes suddenly when she felt that they were starting to fill up with tears. The words really did magic to Mo Roulan's lost heart but Cheng Yang could not see it as he could not see Mo Roulan's tears.

No one could perhaps understand how lonely Mo Roulan was feeling right now. It was only she who was alone struggling with all the conflicts, the past memories of her life and then the present circumstances. Everything was suddenly starting to mix up and she wondered what exactly was going on. Could a hug make everything alright? It was of course very ridiculous but Mo Roulan still found herself leaning on Cheng Yang's shoulder. She really needed this. She really needed someone to tell her that she was not alone in all this...even if it was just a lie.

However, before she could completely lean her head on Cheng Yang's shoulder, her arm was suddenly grabbed and she was pulled away from the warmth that had just started to surround her cold body and heart. The illusion vanished away. It was all fleeting. Slowly, Mo Roulan opened her eyes. Her eyes went to her wrist which was now held by a hand in a firm grip. Slowly, they followed the owner of the hand and rested on his face. He was now looking at Cheng Yang and hence she could only see the side of his face. However, Mo Roulan still inhaled sharply. The part of her skin that was being touched by him was covered with clothes and was feeling more hot while her whole body was cold. The next moment, Mo Roulan heard his cold voice also making her body go stiff. "Young Master Cheng must be getting late for the college."