Chapter 819 I Love You

prank her, to give Qiao Bao'er a taste of her own medicine.“Jo Baoer, the night is long, why don't we play some games to relax our mood... Can you play cards”Lu Qinian found two friends to come over..."You look tired."

Henry held her face, looking at her with concern. He pulled her hand gently into the house and said, "Come inside and sit down. Let me give you a massage."

Fang Mei was amused and a little bit helpless, so she let him lead her to sit on the small sofa. The old sofa had worn off its skin, but it had been cleaned thoroughly. Although this rented apartment was simple, the furniture, floor, and walls were all very clean and tidy thanks to her efforts.

"How did you get the key to my rental apartment"

After Fang Mei returned to China, she had always thought of him. However, in order to harden her heart, she deliberately threw away her old French SIM card. For a moment, she really wanted to end everything in France and come back to start over, trying her best to forget Henri.

Henry's face lit up with a hint of smugness as she asked, "Actually, I knew you were going to look for a house three days ago."

“So I rented this place first, then intentionally sublet it to you at a low price. Am I not clever”

Henry's smile was radiant, like a child waiting for praise.

Fāngméi, startled, turned her head but Henry held her down. "Just sit still," he said. "You've been running around so much these past few days; you must be exhausted."

Henry gave her a shoulder massage, applying just the right amount of pressure. He had even consulted with a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner about the acupressure points.

Her rigid shoulders slowly relaxed, and the fatigue of recent days gradually dissipated. Henry was very patient in everything he did, just like when he cooked, step by step, absolutely not careless.

"...How much did you used to pay rent for this house"

Hearing Henry say he would rent it first and then sublet it to her at a lower price, Fang Mei felt deeply touched. She knew he was thoughtful, but when it came to money matters, she always kept things clear.

"How did you even end up paying the down payment for my parents"

As soon as Fang Mei thought of her parents and younger brother, she felt a headache coming on. “Their down payment should be at least one million yuan, right”

"Over 2 million yuan,"

Henry didn't beat around the bush. He told her directly, his hands still moving, massaging and rubbing her neck methodically. His voice was slow, "Don't worry about these things, I'll take care of it."

"You're my girlfriend, and I have a duty to take care of your family." Henry said it as if it were obvious.

Fang Mei only felt a bitterness, "Where is the obligation."

She has never liked spending his money, actually they have been dating for so many years, besides some gifts he sent on holidays, she doesn't like to spend much of his money.

"Even if we get married in the future, you wouldn't have an obligation to give my family that much money."

Fang Mei wanted to educate him, but after she brought up the words "marriage," she immediately stopped talking.

Henry wasn't stupid; he knew their last fight was about the wedding.

"I had no idea your work was going through such a difficult time. I'm so sorry."

Henry turned and crouched before her, tilting his head back to gaze deeply into her eyes.

Suddenly, a picture flashed in Fang Mei's mind. If he were kneeling before her now, taking out a ring to propose, how wonderful that would be. Too bad it wasn't.

"Are you still mad at me"

"Fang Mei, don't be mad at me, okay"

Henry was tall and handsome, with a classic French face. He was dressed in a suit, looking every inch the gentleman, his eyes gazing at her with deep affection, just like he used to, showering her with affection.

Fang Mei has no answer whenever faced with such him.

"...I'm not angry." she told him helplessly.

"Great!"

"I was so scared before, I thought you didn't want me anymore."

Henry immediately bounced up like a child after hearing that, then gave it a big hug, holding it tightly in his arms with great joy.

Fāng Méi was being held so tightly that she had some trouble breathing, but in that way, the two of them were pressed close together. She could feel his rapid heartbeat and his excitement.

Once Henry was certain he had been forgiven, his heart immediately felt lighter.

"I am so tired."

"I've been looking for you for ages. I got your message three days ago, but I didn't dare come to see you right away, I was afraid you were still angry."

He was talking and taking off his clothes.

Fang Mei thought he was going to do something wild and immediately stopped him, "No, no…"

Henry took off his black suit jacket and tossed his white shirt onto the sofa. He turned to her with a smirk, "What are you thinking about"

Fang Mei blushed instantly when he looked at her.

"This is China, you can't just...do as you please like you used to..." Henry used to get so carried away, he'd often grab her and kiss her right there on the street.

Open displays of affection are more common between couples abroad, and people on the street don't seem to mind. But back home, she wouldn't want all that attention, especially since Henry is such a handsome foreigner and would easily attract stares.

"Actually, I just want to take a hot bath."

Henry smiled brightly at her.

"But I think it would be better if we washed together now."

Fang Mei hadn't had time to react when Henry, with his tall and strong arms, scooped her up and carried her into the cramped bathroom.

"This bathroom is so small, let me out quickly..."

"No, we had even smaller apartments when we were students."

Henry sometimes also plays pranks, after turning on the shower head of the faucet, soaking Fangmei all over. Now she has to take a bath, bathing with him haha.

Fang Mei's face was covered in water droplets, she looked up at him with a triumphant expression, and instantly felt both angry and amused.

He clenched his fist and hammered it against his chest.

Henry didn't feel any pain at all, instead he felt a tingling sensation and burst into laughter. He was very quick and immediately stripped the woman in front of him naked.

They had been in love for seven years, and he knew her body better than his own.

The two of them made quite a racket in the bathroom. When they came out, Henry dried her hair for her, still looking unsatisfied, as if he hadn't had enough, staring at her with longing. "No, we should go to sleep..." she blushed all the way down to her ears.

But I haven't seen you for days, and you were angry before. I was worried sick.

Henry acted like a spoiled child, burying his big head into his neck and wriggling playfully. This made Fang Mei laugh again.

Two people laugh and wrestle playfully on the bed, rolling around together.

"If you like it here, then we can live here afterwards. I've already found a job in China."

"From now on, I'll stay by your side and won't travel around for work anymore. I promise you."

He whispered, assuring her in a low voice, which moved Fang Mei deeply.

As for his dislike of marriage, she had temporarily put it out of her mind.

"...You can't just shut down suddenly in the future, leaving me unable to find you. You have to promise me that."

Henry was particularly insistent, even though he was exhausted, he still strained every nerve to cling to her, constantly whispering in her ear, that sentence had to make her agree.

Because she was too tired from the commotion last night and had been running around looking for a job and a house for days, Fang Mei slept heavily until noon before gradually waking up.

He groped blindly and instinctively reached out, touching the bedding beside him. It was ice cold.

Fang Mei's brain jolted awake. She looked around the cramped house, but Henry was gone. All that remained on his bedside table was a sticker with his handwriting—his Chinese characters were as round and plump as a primary school student's.

I'm so sorry, I can't stay with you overnight. There's a last-minute announcement and I have to go to France for three days to handle some work.

Her brain suddenly cleared, Fang Mei sat up and wrapped herself tightly in the robe that was beside her.

He lied again.

ghosted her again.

But he had to work because of the pressure, his job was too demanding.

A wry smile played on his face.

Before working in France, she was hit hard. In a phone call, she impulsively pressured him into marriage. On a whim, she even thought about breaking up and returning to her home country to marry just anyone. She wasn't greedy for a wealthy life; all she wanted was a stable one.

But, how could she bear to part with him.

"Alas," he sighed deeply.

After seven years together, Henry was constantly putting on a show of weakness and cuteness. Yet, she felt as though he had her completely under his thumb. "This guy is really tough," she thought, "I should have never saved him."om her, "You also saw the photo in Junzhi Mu's pocket watch and followed suit with plastic surgery, right! But let me tell you, I had three years of relationship with him, even if you also got this lo...