Chapter 5

It happened on a quiet evening, just the two of them in the garden. The stars above twinkled, but Su Lin’s heart was beating louder than anything else. Jiang Chen gazed at her with a rare seriousness. “Su Lin, do you know why I always tease you?” She swallowed. “Because you enjoy annoying me?” He chuckled softly, then reached out, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear. “No, silly. It’s because I’ve been in love with you for years.” Su Lin’s breath caught. “You… what?” Jiang Chen leaned closer, his voice a whisper. “And I’ll keep teasing you until you admit you like me too.” Su Lin felt her face heat up. But deep down, she already knew the answer. Maybe, just maybe, she had been in love with him all along.