Kapitel 148: Chapter 147: Awkward New Marriage (34)

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However, her words pricked Qiao Chutian's heart.

Yes, she was not Lin Na, what they shared was merely a false contractual relationship, so why should he feel any tender pangs of compassion for her?

With this thought, his gaze upon Mai Xiaomai suddenly turned colder by several degrees as he stood up from the sand. "The wind's strong, let's go inside."

Having said that, he no longer paid attention to Mai Xiaomai and walked ahead by himself.

Mai Xiaomai had, in her haste to rescue someone, lost her beach shoes on the rocks where she had been watching the sea.

Despite the gauze bandaged over her injured foot, walking without shoes would still be agonizing, so she called out after him, "Hey, if you're going to leave, at least pick up my slippers for me!"

Qiao Chutian didn't respond to her.

She thought he was truly ignoring her and began to hobble painfully along the beach.

Qiao Chutian suddenly turned around, saw her walking, and barked, "Stop right there!"