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    CHAPTER 381


    "Xueyi," Andromeda''s voice rang out as she walked over to his side.


    Hearing his name on her lips, Liu Xueyi lifted his eyes to see her.


    As usual, he wore his small smile and waited for her lovely kiss.


    Giving in to his silent demands, Andromeda gave him a peck on the lips before sitting down beside him.


    Ever since the kidnapping, he refused to let her out of his side should any case he loses her once more.


    Thanks to that, she had nowhere but his home to return to and his lovely arms at night.


    To prove that he had been distracted by something big, he barely made love to her that week.


    And this was someone who wished to do so daily till she could not walk again.


    <Author: Be careful what you ask for Andromeda. Cause he may just take you up on your proposal and bed you every night.>


    "How are you?"


    "I''m okay."


    "You''re not," she responded quickly. "You''ve been this way for a long time now. Tell me what troubles you."


    He fell silent for some time, keeping calm to ess the situation properly.


    He did not think disclosing the information now was the best thing to do. But with her worried eyes washing over him, Liu Xueyi was conflicted.


    "What is it?" Andromeda persuaded. "It is I, speak to me."


    "It''s nothing, Andy. Nothing for you to worry your pretty little head over."


    "It is. Of course, it is. Liu Xueyi your mood has changed sincest week. You literally don''t go after me, you fake a smile when I am around you, you be extremely seriouster and then..."


    He did not wait for her toplete her sentence and pulled her hand, bringing her body to rest on him.


    "Xueyi..."


    "What? I did not know that pitying for your legs and reducing the way I make love to you would actually make you needy."


    "Do not change the topic. That''s not what I mean. You know better than that."


    He lifted his brows and asked, "Do I?"


    "Yes. I appreciate the fact you considered me and kept your emotions at bay but that''s just one part. I believe something is weighing down on your chest."


    "You are right. I won''t lie to you but I can handle it," Liu Xueyi confessed.


    "You see. I got it. However, one thing must be clear. I won''t take you hiding anything from me that I should know of."


    "And what if it doesn''t concern you?"


    "Even if it doesn''t, the fact that it is disturbing you alone would affect me. See I am not happy because you are not happy."


    She ced her left hand on his chest and soothingly massaged over his exposed chest.


    "I want to be happy and make you happy as well. I want to be able to share in your love, joy and pain."


    "You do not deserve any more pain, Andy. I do not want you sharing in that."


    He pulled off the small towel she was using to towel her hair and helped her up.


    "Straddle me."


    Her eyes lit up at his small order and before he got the chance to change his mind, Andromeda was already straddling him.


    Simrly, Liu Xueyi ced theptop on the table first and aided her movement on his thigh.


    He shifted in his seat, getting to afortable angle as he brought his hands to her butt and gave a firm squeeze.


    "Can you trust me?" Liu Xueyi inquired.


    Rather than giving an answer, Andromeda moved her waist, grinding on his thigh.


    "Andy, focus," he gave her butt a small spank and skid up his hand to her rib. "Focus."


    "I am."


    "Do you trust me?"


    "I should punish you for asking me that. Of course, I do."


    "Great."


    "So are you going to tell me already?"


    "Yes. My apologies, love but promise not to shout, panic or do anything."


    "Okay..." Her voice trailed off. She did not know whether or not to trust his words and not really panic.


    "Here we go. Andy, I am being ckmailed."


    "Enh!"<novelsnext></novelsnext>


    "Remember, no shouting," he cautioned her.


    "Okay. But why who?"


    "I cannot tell you now just know that the same person behind your kidnapping is doing so and using my identity."


    "As Ye Yuan to hold you down." Her eyes went wide, having realized what he was getting at.


    It was all her fault, or so she thought. Had he note to save her, she wouldn''t have realized his disguise and there would have been no need to take it off.


    That was his mistake, taking it off and not considering the extra eyes that may be on them.


    "Don''t you dare me yourself," Liu Xueyi cautioned when he noticed how downcast she had be.


    "But I..." He shook his head. "Xueyi. You are in this mess because of..."


    "Me," he cut in quickly. Because I chose to hide my secret from the world.


    "You had every right to keep your secrets. No one has the right to invade your privacy and personal life."


    She reached for his face and gently caressed his cheek.


    "Hon, I''m sorry. I would love to help in any way I can. I hate seeing you this way, to be honest."


    "It is okay, Andy. They can release the news to the world. You should know me better. I do not care. I just need to ensure you are notpromised because of me."


    She drew in a deep breath and tried to make sense of everything. How best was she supposed to handle the matter and make him feel better?


    Left with no other option, Andromeda opened her eyes and moved her head forward to meet him.


    Slowly both of their eyes dropped close as they leaned in for a slow but deep reassuring kiss.


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    Even after what Liu Xueyi told her that evening, Andromeda expected the news to be released considering Liu Xueyi did not n to give in to the terms of his ckmailer.


    Still, it was Saturday evening and yet nothing came forth.


    The sound of sses clicking against each other resounded in the garden where the mini party was held as friends took their drinks while making a memory.


    "Wow, it''s been a while since we got to hand out like this," Rong Bolin announced the second he moved his cup from his lips.


    "It is still notplete. Tang Yan and Xu Fang are not here yet," Andromeda announced to all of them.


    Instinctively, everyone cast a look around and sighed. "Since when did those two not know how to keep to time?" Hong Chaoxiangmented.


    "Perhaps I should give thatzy goat a call," Chu Fengjin stated and brought his phone out from his pocket.


    Ring!


    "Hold your horses, I am just but a few minuteste," Xu Fang called out while waving his phone at them.


    To everyone''s surprise, when they turned their head to see him, he walked hand in hand with a girl while wearing a charming smile on his face.


    All eyes fell on her, singling her out and casting Xu Fang aside as they stared at the lovely beauty.


    Although dark-skinned, her slender figure and height gave her a beauty to die for. In no time they arrived in front of the others and their plus one.


    Andromeda, being the host''s girlfriend, already had the privilege of meeting thedies but thedy before her, she did not get to meet.


    "Xu Fang," she greeted, breaking everyone from their train of thoughts and staring spree as she stepped forward and pressed a peck on his cheek.


    Doing the same, Xu Fang returned her greetings. Taking a step back, he ced a hand around Dolly''s waist before clearing his throat.


    "Hello, guys and our lovelydies."


    "Hello," they chorused.


    "I would love to introduce someone to you all," he began. "Please, meet Dolly Roma, my girlfriend. She''s from Jamaica. I must say, I thank Liu Xueyi for the trip that brought us together."


    Liu Xueyi lifted his ss of wine a bit and smiled at Xu Fang.


    Even if the circumstances preceding that trip weren''t pleasant, he was d still.


    "Dolly, please meet my friend, Liu Xueyi, my best friend and boss."


    ''Hmm, what about us" Rong Bolin cut in.


    "You are all my friends too. My closest of friends. And that is Rong Bolin and the other is Chu Fengjin," he introduced.


    All the while, Dolly nodded her head, saying hello at any given time when he introduced any of them.


    "This is Andromeda Kai, Liu Xueyi''s girlfriend. And that is Chu Eu-Meh, Rong Bolin''s die-hard for woman and here is Cheng Chan-Juan, Fengjin''s woman."


    "Hello everyone, nice to meet you. I''m happy to be here finally."


    "Finally?" The three guys stated in a questioning tone but as soon as the words fell off their lips their gazes were directed at Xu Fang.


    "Hehhee, he talks about you all a lot," she exined.


    "Hey guys, started the party without me?"


    The second he said those words, all eyes darted in his direction as their gazended on Tang Yan and hisdy but as soon as Andromeda''s eyesnded on hers, her eyes went wide in shock.