Heart Protection (Back from the Brink)

CHAPTER 54

Before when Yan Hui had no money, she set her heart on gaining money as fast as possible. Now she had money. It was enough to buy a house with a courtyard in this town and hire ten Fatty Zhangs as cooks, but she unexpectedly didn't know what to do with it.

Yan Hui lead Tian Yao to the best inn in town and got the best room from the innkeeper. While they were waiting for the porter to lead them to their room, a voice suddenly called out: "You guys are here too!" It was filled with irrepressible delight.

At the sound of the voice, Yan Hui immediately felt a throbbing start in her head. She turned her head to look. As expected, it was Qing Qiu's heir standing there.

He was probably the person Yan Hui most didn't want to meet. Yan Hui looked through him, as if she didn't see him at all.

The heir's servant tried to hold the prince back, but the prince broke free after two or three attempts. He firmly walked toward Yan Hui: "No matter how I looked at it, it has to be you. Why do you pretend to not recognized me?"

Yan Hui sighed. She planned to face this head-on, but then a person stepped in. It was Tian Yao standing in front of Yan Hui. He precisely blocked the heir's path.

The heir was shocked. Yan Hui was also shocked. She didn't have time to collect her thoughts when she felt something warm on her wrist. Tian Yao had unexpectedly grabbed her wrist and started tugging her upstairs.

Yan Hui gazed up at the back of Tian Yao's head. She still hadn't fully processed their current position up the stairs yet.

Usually.......it was her leading the way.

Perhaps Tian Yao sensed Yan Hui's vacant gaze because he slightly turned back to look at her: The waiter is already ahead to lead the way. You don't want to go back to your room?"

The way he said it implied the waiter was very busy, that they shouldn't waste other's time......

Yan Hui was still being tugged along by Tian Yao. The heir seemed to suddenly recover. He hurriedly moved to catch up. He followed behind Yan Hui and continued to ask: "Who's that person? Why is he with you?"

Tian Yao didn't even look back and completely ignored the heir's presence. Yan Hui didn't respond either. Thus, the heir followed them upstairs. He persevered: "I truly continued to look for you after what happened back then. My nine......my clan believes in repaying kindness. You saved me then, so I will definitely repay you."

Yan Hui couldn't endure it in the end. When they reached the end of the stairs, she turned back to speak to him: "The best repayment would be to leave me alone. Pretend like the past didn't happen and leave."

The heir stopped in his tracks and solemnly replied: "What happened is what happened. I can't pretend like it didn't exist. I said I would repay you, so I will definitely repay you." He pointed to the neighboring room. "This is my room. I still have some matters in the village, so I'll be here for the next several days and won't leave. If you need to do anything, I will help you."

The heir scarcely finished when Tian Yao led Yan Hui back to their room. The door closed with a snap.

The closed door isolated them from the outside world. All that was left in the room was Tian Yao and Yan Hui. Her wrist was still being grasped in his hand. Yan Hui thought it was a little strange and wiggled her hand.

Tian Yao was a very astute person, so he immediately released his grip. Then acting as nothing had happened, he nonchalantly walked toward the table and sat down. He poured himself a cup of tea and started sipping.

Yan Hui fixed Tian Yao with a look: "I requested two rooms. You're staying next door."

"I'm tired." Tian Yao said. "Going to rest here before going."