Chapter 507 Stay With Me (1)

Yan Xiuchen averted his gaze, but didn't push her hand away from his face.

"Others would have done the same." He said, but Xiao Rufeng disagreed with him.

"No." She smiled humorlessly. "You haven't been exposed enough to other people because you are limiting yourself here, but I have."

The scarred man looked at her with confusion, but didn't dare to question her.

"That night, I was sure as hell that I would be sexually violated." Her tears pooled in her eyes, and Yan Xiuchen's jaws hardened upon seeing it. Seeing her like this made him feel like his heart was being ripped out of his chest.

He wanted to see her laughing and smiling, making his dull life look brighter.

"I'm not saying these to remind you that I've only come here because you saved me, but I want you to understand that if it wasn't you who received me that night, the first thing you would see in the news the next day would be my own death."

Yan Xiuchen sucked in a deep breath at that. He couldn't imagine that his bright star would cease shining if she ended up on someone else's bed. He shouldn't be concerned about her because if that was the case, he wouldn't have known she existed, but the thought of her losing the glint in her eyes, being lifeless made him feel uncomfortable.

'Damn you. Xiao Yunyao.'

He had been relentless, punishing Xiao Yunyao in public without Xiao Rufeng knowing. However, he had to admit that he wouldn't be able to meet Xiao Rufeng if it wasn't for her vicious younger sister.

"You saved me, and I'm not just talking about my safety. You saved not only my future and career, but you also saved my life. You've never made me feel less than a person. Do you know that I have to compete with Xiao Yunyao every single day of my life? That I'm reminded every single day that being a Xiao is what defines me and I have no other options in life?"

Yan Xiuchen took her hand that was still on his face and kissed her palm so tenderly.

"Thank you." He whispered with gratitude.

"No. I should be the one who should be thankful for everything. Although I'm not sure if I deserve your feelings, rest assured that I will treasure it dearly."

His breath was caught at that. She wasn't rejecting him?

Xiao Rufeng's cheeks were tainted with a blush again, and he wondered...

"I don't understand." He started and inclined his head, studying her face closely. It was hard for him to believe that he was the reason for this reaction of hers.

She couldn't possibly like him, right?

The actress blinked and furrowed her brows, which made her look adorable in his eyes.

"Understand what?" She asked.

"I don't understand why you are blushing like this? You've been blushing like this lately, I wonder if this is because of me or am I just seeing things?"

"Well..." Xiao Rufeng's blush intensified until the tips of her ears turned red. A hint of unease flashed through her face as she looked at him.

"Is it really hard to believe that I like you too? I'm not sure where this is headed, but I want to know more of you, if that is okay with you." She said shyly.

His eyes warmed and for the first time in his life, Yan Xiuchen felt like he was wanted by another person.