The CEO’s Unkown Wife
Chapter 708: So Beautiful That He’s Fascinated_1

Chapter 708: Chapter 708: So Beautiful That He’s Fascinated_1

Xia Qingtian nudged her head against Bo Jingyan’s face, reminding him, "Are you not worried about rumors starting if you come to our company so openly? What if your mother or Shi Qian gets wind of it?"

Bo Jingyan seemed nonchalant. "I’m not afraid!"

Xia Qingtian found his attitude unexpectedly casual.

She did not understand why Bo Jingyan’s demeanor had suddenly changed so profoundly.

In the past, he would rather sever ties with her to keep his mother and Shi Qian in the dark. Now, he seemed to not care at all.

"Why?" Xia Qingtian couldn’t help but ask the question she had been holding back for ages.

Bo Jingyan responded, "The old Chinese medicine doctors I’ve been consulting have reached out. They’ll be arriving in A City earlier than expected to treat my mother. Once her illness is cured, we no longer have to sneak around. We can hold hands and embrace under the sun. The most important thing is..."

He paused briefly before continuing, "You no longer have to tell Shi Qian that Huo Qilin is your boyfriend, clinging to his arm affectionately."

Initially, Xia Qingtian was somewhat cheered by his words.

But once he finished his explanation, she was speechless. It seemed to her that the last point he made was the crux of the matter.

Despite knowing full well that nothing was going on between her and Huo Qilin, and their connection was merely a cover, Bo Jingyan still couldn’t help but dwell on this.

Accusing him of being supremely jealous wasn’t an exaggeration at all!

Xia Qingtian wisely decided to end that meaningless conversation. Bo Jingyan surely understood the situation, and her further explanations would change nothing.

His jealousy was merely internal, without any consequential outward manifestation.

With that, she quickly changed the subject, toying with her skirt to ask, "How do I look today?"

From behind, Bo Jingyan held Xia Qingtian and looked at her through the mirror.

Because she was dressed as a queen today, her makeup was rather bold. It would have looked wrong on someone with average features.

Fortunately, Xia Qingtian’s look was naturally dazzling, yet inoffensive—a face suitable for both offense and defense. Whether in heavy or light makeup, she could pull it off.

With her fiery red lipstick today, Xia Qingtian showcased her beauty and allure to the fullest, like a tempting rose of striking beauty but with lethal poison.

A flash of astonishment crossed Bo Jingyan’s eyes.

Despite knowing the poisonous nature of this rose, he couldn’t resist picking it.

Holding Xia Qingtian’s waist, he turned her to face him. Before she could react, he captured her lips and muttered amidst their entwine.

"Beautiful!"

Xia Qingtian could not help but lightly punch Bo Jingyan’s chest, her words turning to mere fragments as he continued kissing her, "Stop, stop kissing, you’ve ... ruined ... my lipstick!"

Bo Jingyan ignored her resistance.

He even extended his hand, firmly holding her fidgety hands to prevent them from batting at him.

Very soon, Xia Qingtian felt weak in the knees and nearly collapsed.

However, Bo Jingyan swiftly held her waist, using his arm as a prop to hold her body and save her from an embarrassing fall.

It was only after an unknown amount of time, when Xia Qingtian, now completely dazed from the kissing, could no longer think, did Bo Jingyan finally let her go.

He held Xia Qingtian close, their bodies perfectly against each other, in a scene of intimate unity.

"What do you think about skipping the masquerade ball tonight?" His forehead against hers, his breathing rapid, and his voice husky, Bo Jingyan asked.

Xia Qingtian, finally regaining a semblance of clarity, was startled by that suggestion. Given Bo Jingyan’s state, she immediately guessed his intentions—if they didn’t attend tonight she likely wouldn’t be able to get out of bed tomorrow because of backache.

Once her breath stabilized somewhat, she immediately rejected the idea, "No way!"

Ever since Bo Jingyan invited the famed doctor and returned to A City, each of their rendezvous involved being in bed, often intensely, which left her pained for days after each encounter.

The thought of the bed and Bo Jingyan had become a sort of emotional trauma for her.

With a displeased expression, Xia Qingtian said, "I’ve spent so much time choosing clothes and applying makeup. If we don’t go to the masquerade ball now, won’t all my efforts this afternoon go to waste?"

This was her excuse to refuse Bo Jingyan, but didn’t it reflect her true feelings too?

She was looking forward to the masquerade ball tonight.

Seeing her enthusiasm, Bo Jingyan managed to suppress his desire, letting her go. He then helped to smooth her slightly messy skirt. His icy voice filled with a touch of indulgence.

"I was only speaking in jest. I won’t let your hard work this afternoon go to waste."

"Hmph..." Xia Qingtian snorted haughtily and glanced at him, "Good for you to realize. If you had changed your mind at the last moment, I would have been very mad."

"Oh? What happens when you get mad?" Bo Jingyan asked with interest.

"Nothing much!" Xia Qingtian smiled, a mischievous twinkle in her clear eyes. "Just that you won’t be able to touch me for half a year."

Bo Jingyan’s face instantly changed.

"To avoid going celibate in the future, it seems I can’t make you angry!" he said gravely.

"Glad you know that." Xia Qingtian was satisfied with his understanding.

Bo Jingyan looked at the time and realized the masquerade ball was soon to start.

He wasn’t really interested in the masquerade ball. The only reason he suggested the president of Huasheng host it was to create an opportunity for a date with Xia Qingtian.

However, given Xia Qingtian’s apparent interest, he took it seriously.

He was afraid that their late arrival would upset Xia Qingtian, or leave her with regrets.

"Let’s go. The masquerade ball is about to start." Hand in hand, Bo Jingyan led her to the venue.

Just as Xia Qingtian was about to go with him, she suddenly remembered something.

"Wait a minute," she immediately said. "The lipstick you just rubbed off needs a touch-up."

Bo Jingyan turned to look at her lips. After gazing intently for three seconds, a teasing smile flashed in his eyes, "You look just fine now. There’s no need to reapply your lipstick."

Xia Qingtian did not miss the tease in his eyes, feeling he was up to no good.

She wasn’t going to trust Bo Jingyan’s sweet talk. He was definitely planning on teasing her.