Express Delivery to the Heart. Part 2.

y word was another burden on Jian Wei's shoulders. Mei Ling stood by his side, silently, but her eyes spok

e heavy with exhaustion. "I know

cting her heart from any attempt to get close. She was furious, but she couldn't den

lmost challenging. "But what I don't understand is why Sofía is

. Despite the growing desperation in his chest, he kn

if the mere mention of Sofía weighed on him. "She became fond of me, but I never gave her any reaso

ust blindly. Still, an idea began to form in her mind. Maybe, for once, she should pretend to believe him so that Jian Wei would let

ifted from confrontational to curious interest. The softness in her voice contrasted with the fury she

ir, visibly uncomfortable with the q

showed a mix of annoyance and resignation. "I don't know what she expected from it, but I assure you

her clicked. Jian Wei's words weren't entirely satisfying, but something in his demeanor seemed genuine. She decid

inally sighed. "I thi

almness. He wasn't sure whether to feel relieved

e asked, hopeful, though unce

but there was something

, as if she had truly let everything go. "Maybe I let my emotions get the best

till couldn't fully trust what Jian Wei had told her. Everything was too tangled,

ld search for them herself. She needed to know what really happened between him and Sofía.

ught aloud, not looking at Jian Wei. She was formulating her own plans in her mind,

ax a little at Mei Lin

moving closer to her and taking her hand. "I promise you, th

But inside, she was ready to start moving her pieces. If

," she thought to herself, a sm