章 413: Chapter 159: Returning Home_1

Pei Ye felt as though his heart was being strangled.

At the same time, an irritation flared up within him like a raging fire. Thinking back on his own cowardice, his flight, and his indecision, he felt as if he was suffocating on the very air he was breathing.

He couldn't understand why he'd frozen up so badly at the sight of the young girl. The unreasonable fear that gripped him, clouding his heart and wiping away all his thoughts, leaving only a blank space.

That certainly wasn't what he'd planned for last night.

The strategy had been either to feign ignorance and rebuff all of the young girl's attempts to connect, or simply decisively reject her, and then stand quietly before her, giving her company until the stars came out.

The last thing he should have done was leave ambiguous words hanging in the air and turn tail like a coward.

Because he should have been the one in control, exuding calm collectedness, and showing patience.