Chapter 96: Chapter 86: Bao Ye Is Afraid of Cats
Bao Ye came out from the walk-in closet, fully dressed, only to find the bedroom empty; Jiang Ruan was gone.
The man’s dark eyes flickered with emotion as he vaguely recalled someone feeding him medicine last night while washing up earlier.
No need to think, it must have been Jiang Ruan.
Picking up his phone, Bao Ye left the bedroom.
The servants passing by all bowed their heads in greeting, "Mr. Bao."
Bao Ye maintained a cool demeanor as his long legs strode down the spiral staircase, just in time to hear the girl’s tinkling laughter playful banter.
Bao Ye raised his eyebrows and looked up to see Jiang Ruan squatting by the floor-to-ceiling window, dressed in a white dress, cuddling a snow-white cat akin to one.
The sunlight streamed in, falling on her fair, small face, making her smile even more radiant.
Sweeter than when she smiles in front of him.
Bao Ye walked over: "Where did the stray cat come from?"
A voice came from behind, and Jiang Ruan turned her head, seeing the man in a black suit, exuding an air of elegance.
She pouted, "What stray cat? This is Ah Nan’s daughter’s Persian cat. Her daughter went on a tour to another province and brought it over for her to care for a few days."
"Look at this cat, isn’t it adorable? Her fur is all white and especially soft."
Jiang Ruan said as she stood up, walking towards him with the cat.
Bao Ye instinctively backed away, frowning, "Adorable?"
"Definitely not. Ugly as hell."
He complained disdainfully, "Someone actually likes such an ugly thing."
Jiang Ruan laughed indignantly, "Do you have any sense of aesthetics? Where is it ugly?"
"Look at it, it’s as white as cotton candy. And let me tell you, when she holds it, it’s so soft and comfy."
Jiang Ruan praised unabashedly.
Looking at the cat in her arms, the fondness in her eyes almost couldn’t be hidden.
Bao Ye blurted out, "Not as comfy as you."
Jiang Ruan suddenly looked up, thinking she had misheard, "Huh?"
Jiang Ruan turned her head and looked around to confirm no one was there, then blushed and accused him.
"Bao Ye, when did you start speaking so suggestively!"
Bao Ye raised an eyebrow, staring at her with unwavering eyes, his voice magnetic, "I meant holding it comfortably."
"What on earth are you thinking?"
Jiang Ruan: "..."
"Then you should’ve said the full sentence. Saying it so simply can easily lead to misunderstandings."
Bao Ye chuckled lightly, his hands coming out of his pockets, as he stepped closer to her.
"Misunderstanding? Misunderstanding what, hmm?"
"Clearly, it’s your mind that’s impure, yet you blame me."
"Whose mind is impure??" Jiang Ruan murmured, "It’s obviously you who’s not expressing it clearly."
"Okay, I’m not talking to you anymore. Aren’t you going to the company? Hurry up and leave."
Being so close, hearing her rushing him, Bao Ye wanted to say more but remembered she was still holding the cat.
His brows furrowed, and he backed away abruptly.
Jiang Ruan looked up, witnessing the scene.
She looked amazed, as if discovering a new world continent, "Bao Ye, are you afraid of cats?"
Bao Ye’s expression paused slightly, "You’re overthinking it."
With one hand in his pocket, his head raised, his unbuttoned collar revealing his Adam’s apple, making the man seem even more temptingly aloof.
"Really not afraid?"
Jiang Ruan smiled, approaching him, "Then why did you retreat?"
"Look at this cat, it’s so cute. Why don’t you hold it?"
Seeing her approaching step by step, Bao Ye’s face suddenly darkened, and he gritted his teeth, "Jiang Ruan!"
"Stay there, don’t come over."
"Why not." Jiang Ruan said, "You said you’re not afraid of cats."
"Tsk tsk, how come I never noticed before, Bao Ye, you’re actually afraid of cats."
The smile on Jiang Ruan’s face was hard to suppress.