Fated to My Billionaire Husband

Chapter 1642: Chapter 1642: You Deserve the Pain

What she said was true.

She wasn’t angry at him; what upset her was Nangong Xu. Coupled with Ruan Tianling’s injuries, her mood was weighed down with sorrow.

That’s why she couldn’t even muster a fake smile.

Ruan Tianling didn’t understand what was going through her mind. He didn’t believe her and said, ”You’re definitely mad at me. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to hide it from you—I just thought I could handle it, and I didn’t want you to worry.”

”I understand, truly.”

”You’re really not mad at me?”

”Hmm.” Jian Yufei nodded lightly.

Ruan Tianling gripped her hand tighter. ”Then kiss me, so I’ll believe you’re not mad at me.”

He knew Jian Yufei well. If she was angry at someone, there was no way she’d be able to express any affection toward them.

If she were mad at him, she certainly wouldn’t kiss him at a time like this.

Yet unexpectedly, Jian Yufei actually lowered her head and kissed his lips.

Ruan Tianling’s heart surged with joy, and he immediately clasped the back of her head, deepening the kiss.

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After a long while, Ruan Tianling finally released her. Both of them were left panting for breath.

Ruan Tianling’s shortness of breath was due to his injuries.

He was breathing even more heavily than Jian Yufei.

”Cough, cough...” Ruan Tianling couldn’t help but cough twice, which tugged at his wound and caused him to furrow his brow in pain.

Jian Yufei immediately huffed angrily, ”You’re already sick and still won’t stay put. Serves you right for the pain!”

Ruan Tianling let out a wicked smile. ”If I die beneath the peony, it’d still be worth it—even as a ghost.”

”Don’t say that word!” Jian Yufei got even angrier.

”Fine, I won’t bring it up.” Ruan Tianling held her hand, gently stroking it. ”Yufei, I didn’t manage to get the antidote this time. That was my mistake. Don’t worry; next time, I’ll definitely get it.”

Jian Yufei frowned. ”Next time?!”

”Absolutely. Next time, I’ll make sure to succeed. Trust me, I won’t let Ansel be harmed.”

”I’m worried about *you*! ”

Ruan Tianling gave a small smile and said, ”Next time, I won’t get hurt. I promise you.”

”And what will you use to make that promise? Nangong Xu isn’t someone who’s easy to deal with.” Besides, even if we manage to capture him, there might not be an antidote.

He said the poison in Ansel’s body has no antidote at all.

Ruan Tianling’s gaze turned sharp. ”No matter how difficult he is, I don’t fear him. I will get the antidote. If he doesn’t give it to me, I’ll kill him!”

”Ruan Tianling...” Jian Yufei tried to speak, ”Last night, I called Nangong Xu using your phone. Will he be able to track us here?”

Ruan Tianling froze for a moment before frowned and asked, ”Why would you call him? What did you say to him?”

”Answer me first. Could he track us here?”

”No. I installed signal-jamming devices in the castle; he won’t be able to find this place.”

Jian Yufei felt a little relieved. ”I didn’t say much to him. I just asked what it would take for him to hand over the antidote, and he said if Ansel and I returned, he’d give it to us.”

”You agreed to that?!” Ruan Tianling abruptly sat up.

Even though it pulled at his wound, he didn’t seem to notice the pain.

Jian Yufei quickly supported him. ”Slow down. Does it hurt?”

Ruan Tianling seized her wrist and coldly demanded, ”Did you agree or not?!”

Jian Yufei’s hand ached from his grip.

”I didn’t.”

Ruan Tianling let out a sigh of relief and leaned back against the headboard, finally feeling the pain in his chest.

”Does it hurt a lot?” Jian Yufei anxiously helped stabilize him.

”It’s fine.” He gasped and smiled. ”Hearing you say no, none of the pain matters anymore.”