If You Could Hear My Heart - Chapter 638

Chapter 638: Chapter 638: Let Me Hold You
 

“There might be a chance,” Xu Chaomu said, lowering her head.

She did not know how to respond to Nie Chenglang. With Shen Chi’s personality, she was absolutely unlikely to have another chance to go out alone with Nie Chenglang.

Not to mention to such a romantic place filled with memories like Paris…

Nie Chenglang heard her words but said nothing, simply walking slowly beside her, in step with her pace.

When they reached the entrance of the residential area, Nie Chenglang suddenly reached out and wrapped his arm around her shoulders.

Xu Chaomu was taken aback and instinctively tried to dodge, but Nie Chenglang held her tightly, not allowing her to move.

“Chenglang…”

“Let me hold you,” Nie Chenglang said huskily, his complexion somber.

He did not embrace her fully, just held her shoulders, trying to pull her slightly closer to him.

He did not have many expectations; he knew that in her heart, there was only Shen Chi.

Her initial acceptance of his marriage proposal was only because he told her that her child was his, and that was all.

He was unwilling to deceive her; he hoped she could always be happy.

Xu Chaomu did not struggle anymore. She let him hold her shoulders, knowing Nie Chenglang was an honorable gentleman.

Not long after they left the residential area, he indeed let her go.

The moment his hand slipped away, there was so much helplessness.

But he, nevertheless, let her go.

To this day, his biggest regret was bringing her back to the country.

If they had not returned, would they be married by now…

He did not know, because everything hypothetical was invalid.

Xu Chaomu hailed a taxi and rode with Nie Chenglang to the Shen Family.

As the car approached the exterior of the Jinxiu Tianxia Villa area, Nie Chenglang told the driver to stop: “Stop here.”

“Okay,” the driver braked.

Nie Chenglang was afraid that it would be hard to explain if she took him back, so stopping here was just as good.

Xu Chaomu turned to look at him, a different expression in her eyes; she knew that he had always been considerate of her.

“Go on, bring Wealth over; I’ll wait for you.”

Nie Chenglang got out of the car and stood at the roadside, smiling at her.

“Okay, you wait for me,” Xu Chaomu nodded.

Nie Chenglang stood under a tall and dense camphor tree, by coincidence next to a street lamp.

Xu Chaomu returned to the Shen Family, where Dada had just finished bathing and smelled pleasantly clean.

“Dada, come, let’s go see someone,” she said, laughing as she picked him up off the ground.

Dada barked twice, looking at Xu Chaomu with his big, round eyes.

“Someone you know, not a stranger,” Xu Chaomu whispered to him as she held him.

The butler Ling happened to walk by, smiling, “Chaomu, you’re back. This little dog has just had a bath and is quite obedient.”

“Yes, Dada is very obedient,” Xu Chaomu replied, then lifted one of Dada’s paws and played with it continuously.

“Haven’t my sister and the others come back yet?” Xu Chaomu looked around.

“Not yet,” Butler Ling responded.

“Then I’ll take Dada out for a stroll, and we’ll come back soon,” said Xu Chaomu, holding Dada as she walked quickly out of the Shen Family estate.

“Hey, Chaomu! Where are you going?!” Butler Ling called out from behind.

But in the blink of an eye, Xu Chaomu had disappeared.

She held Dada and headed toward the exterior of the Jinxiu Tianxia Villa area.

As she walked along, she soon saw Nie Chenglang.

Under the street light, framed by the branches, the tall Nie Chenglang stood quietly by the roadside, the soft light falling on his face, highlighting his gentle and clear features.

She walked slowly towards him, remembering the time they first met when he was a refined and elegant young gentleman.

His smile as bright as the moonlight, as if a spring breeze was caressing her face.

“Dada, look who’s here?” Xu Chaomu lifted Dada’s little paw.

Nie Chenglang turned his head and saw Xu Chaomu, who was smiling happily.

She looked down while holding Dada, lifting the little dog’s paws, vivacious and unreserved, her face lit with a comfortable smile.

Seeing her smile, Nie Chenglang smiled involuntarily as well.

No matter where Xu Chaomu went, her face was always openly cheerful.

This Xu Chaomu was the one he loved the most.

“Dada.” Nie Chenglang stepped forward.

He reached out his hand, teasing Dada’s paw as he approached.

“Woof woof woof,” Dada barked kindly at Nie Chenglang a few times, clearly recognizing him.

“Dada is so smart,” praised Xu Chaomu, “worthy of being raised by me.”

Nie Chenglang laughed, “You can’t just boast about yourself like that; you’ve forgotten, I also contributed.”

“Right, right, we can’t forget about the handsome Nie,” teased Xu Chaomu to the dog, “Handsome Nie often buys you tasty treats and new clothes, doesn’t he? Does he not?”

“Woof woof woof,” Dada barked joyfully in response to Xu Chaomu’s words.

Excited, he began wriggling non-stop in Xu Chaomu’s arms, back and forth, back and forth.

While wiggling, he also “woof woof woofed” non-stop, in sheer joy.

“Let me hold him!” proposed Nie Chenglang, reaching out his hand.

Xu Chaomu placed Dada into Nie Chenglang’s arms, softly saying, “Let handsome Nie hold you for a bit.”

Sure enough, Dada recognized people; he was not the least bit unfamiliar with Nie Chenglang.

As soon as Nie Chenglang stretched out his arms, Dada leaped into them, looking utterly content.

Not like when the Shen Family held him; he always seemed reluctant.

Nie Chenglang stroked his fur, smiling, “Seems like he’s gained a bit lately.”

“Has he? This little rascal’s quite mischievous. Even if he’s put on weight, it won’t be long before he slims down again,” said Xu Chaomu, “Isn’t that right, little Dada?”

Dada barked twice, as if arguing with Xu Chaomu.

In Nie Chenglang’s arms, he was restless, continuously turning around, rubbing against Nie Chenglang’s shirt.

“It’s good that he just had a bath; otherwise, your shirt would have been dirtied by him.”

“I still remember, back then, after he rolled in the mud, he immediately jumped into my arms when he saw me,” laughed Nie Chenglang.

Xu Chaomu chuckled, “I remember, you happened to be wearing a white shirt that day.”

As they reminisced about the past, the distance between them seemed to vanish.

“This little guy, acting pitiful after doing something naughty. Later, when I tried to scold him, he just dodged to the side,” Nie Chenglang said, laughing.

“Dada sure is sneaky,” Xu Chaomu pinched his paw, teasing him, “Tell me, Dada, are you naughty or not?”

Dada looked at Xu Chaomu with his big, round eyes, his expression one of undue grievance.

Xu Chaomu knew he would never admit to being naughty, the cheeky little thing.

“Are you getting tired of holding him?” Xu Chaomu asked.

“Not tired at all; the little guy is so light,” Nie Chenglang responded.

“Let’s put him down to play for a while.”

“Okay.”

Nie Chenglang crouched slightly and placed Dada on the ground.

As soon as his paws touched the earth, the little guy joyfully started spinning around, occasionally circling Nie Chenglang’s feet and Xu Chaomu’s as well.