Chapter 277

Qiao Anaho felt her heart clench, aching for him . Her throat choked, stopping her from speaking .

Lu Jinnian looked out the window, his lips curling into a small faint smile, as though mocking the situation . Nonchalantly, he continued, “But it’s fine, I’ve gotten used to it . “

Used to it . . . .

He said those words so lightly that Qiao Anhao could no longer keep her sorrow in . She had never known that the man she had loved so deeply, the man that was always proud and aloof actually had such a heartbreaking story that no one knew about .

Qiao Anhao could feel tears welling up as her vision clouded . She glanced at Lu Jinnian who was staring out the window . Summing up all her courage, she said, “In the past, nobody was there to celebrate with you, but now you have me . . . . “

Lu Jinnian froze, his body tensing .

Even though he looked oblivious, his heart and mind were in a frenzy .

Qiao Anhao struggled to curl her lips into a smile, suppressing her tears . “If you don’t mind, I would like to celebrate all your birthdays with you from now on . “

If you don’t mind, I would like to celebrate all your birthdays with you from now on .

Even though Lu Jinnian knew that the girl he loved didn’t love him and that her words didn’t mean much, he still couldn’t help feeling touched by her words . Even though they weren’t particularly touching, he was satisfied .

Lu Jinnian felt his throat close up, and before Qiao Anhao could react, he reached out and pulled her into his embrace .

Lu Jinnian’s actions were too sudden, catching Qiao Anhao off guard . When she finally came to her senses, she was already in his arms, her head resting on his chest .

She moved her head instinctively . Lu Jinnian suddenly raised one hand to hold her in place and used the other to secure her waist . Squeezing her to him, he instructed, “Don’t move . “

As he spoke, he rubbed his face against her fluffy hair before pressing his lips to her head, inhaling her faint scent . In a faint voice, he murmured, “Don’t move, let me hug you for a while, just a while . “

Lu Jinnian’s eyes started to sting . He lowered his eyelashes, bringing her closer to his body, as though he wanted to merge them together .

Regardless of who you love, please let me hug you quietly today, on my birthday . I just need a little while . Let me feel this warmth that I’ve never felt before, let me feel a little less lonely for a bit .

I’m not as cold and emotionless as you think I am, but only by hiding behind my ruthlessness am I able to look a little less pathetic .

Qiao Anhao stopped moving, standing quietly, allowing Lu Jinnian to hug her . After a long while, she raised her arms to hug him back .

Outside, the skies were dark, inside they didn’t speak, they just stayed in each other’s arms .

They were both using their entire souls to love the other, but they forgot to say “I love you . “

That night passed by peacefully, and they separated only after a very long time .

That night, unlike the previous nights, nothing happened .