RPAGF Chapter 733 "It's because I missed you."
Chapter 733 "It's because I missed you."
Chapter 733 "It's because I missed you."
Yu Zhizhi's heart involuntarily clenched.
If she inadvertently tells a lie, she may have to use more lies to cover it up.
but……
Others might believe that the Duke was behind the matter of the child, but the Duke certainly knows that it has nothing to do with him.
Because nothing happened between them during their last meeting.
A long silence fell over the meeting room.
From the subtle sounds on the other end, she could vaguely discern the soft sound of a pipe tapping against jade, one tap after another, the rhythm neither too fast nor too slow, just like his usual manner.
Is he at the mansion?
Is it in the bookstore?
Have the blue lotuses bloomed in the pond in front of the gate?
Yu Zhizhi's thoughts drifted to the Beast Star, and then to the capital of Valoran.
No, I can't think about it anymore.
Now is not the time to think about these things.
Yu Zhizhi racked her brains, her lips opening and closing repeatedly, but she couldn't come up with a single word.
How can we get away with this?
What could she say?
Saying "It's actually yours"? No, he won't believe it.
Saying "I was just kidding" will only make things worse.
Just as Yu Zhizhi was about to bite her lip until it bled, a low laugh came from the other end of the communication.
The laughter wasn't loud, it seemed to emanate from deep within his throat, carrying a hint of something indescribable:
"Then consider it mine."
Yu Zhizhi was slightly taken aback.
Does His Highness mean... not to expose her?
He knew the truth perfectly well, knew that this child had nothing to do with him, knew that she was lying. But instead of questioning her or exposing her, the Duke chose to cooperate with her.
It was like gently shrouding her in a cloak, carefully concealing her lies beneath, preventing anyone from seeing the disheveled state inside.
Yu Zhizhi's nose suddenly felt sore.
"...I messed things up."
Frustration often plagued her as she failed to complete the task.
The only consolation was that she returned to Earth safely and got a job at the embassy as she had hoped.
She has decided to abandon the mission.
But the baby arrived unexpectedly, catching Yu Zhizhi off guard.
Now, she may have chosen another unwise path. She wants to be a single mother and raise her baby on her own.
Yu Zhizhi opened her mouth, wanting to say thank you to His Excellency the Duke.
Thank you for not asking who the baby really is.
Thank you for being willing to keep it a secret for her.
I want to say sorry again.
The female goldfish revealed her secret in public.
Every time she got close.
Her final departure without saying goodbye...
Yu Zhizhi wanted to say so much, but her throat felt like it was blocked, and she couldn't utter a single word.
In the end, he just clenched his fists, swallowing back the words he hadn't said, along with the bitterness, until his eyes reddened.
There was no more laughter coming from the other end of the communication line, only the soft sound of a pipe tapping against jade.
The Duke was quietly keeping her company.
Yu Zhizhi lowered her eyes, looking at the crumpled hem of her clothes.
She suddenly felt that the blue lotus in that distant pond must be blooming beautifully.
It's so good it makes you want to cry.
A long time passed.
Yu Zhizhi spoke softly, "Your Grace must be very busy lately..."
She wanted to suggest that the call end there.
"I've been very busy." The Duke's tone was tinged with weariness. After a moment's thought, he suddenly smiled. "Did you miss me?"
Yu Zhizhi's eyes flickered, but she didn't say anything.
Have you thought about it?
It seems... there is a little bit.
That thought was faint, like the thin mist on the water in the early morning, which would dissipate with a gust of wind.
But it did exist.
The moment the Duke offered her a way out, the moment he said in his weary yet indulgent voice, "Then consider it mine," Yu Zhizhi's heart did soften, and a vague thought did flash through her mind—
I want to see him.
Just a fleeting moment.
He actually found out...?
The Duke then asked, "Do you want to see me?"
His voice was lower than before, as if he were coaxing or testing the waters.
Yu Zhizhi was a little stunned.
Her eyes were fixed on the notification on the big screen that the communication was in progress, her rabbit-like pupils reflecting that faint light.
Her breath hitched for a second, and her rabbit ears perked up nervously.
How could His Majesty the Duke know?
She didn't say anything, and she almost didn't even notice the fleeting thought that crossed her mind.
Despite the vast interstellar distance and the cold communication lines, the Duke still managed to glean something from her silence.
"I..." Yu Zhizhi began, her voice a little hoarse, then stopped.
On the other end of the communication, His Highness the Duke smiled once again.
This time, his laughter was genuinely joyful.
“I understand,” he said.
Yu Zhizhi's heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of her throat.
The Duke's laughter is very pleasant.
But...
Her laughter made her uneasy.
"Summon me on the last day of this month."
The Duke's voice was neither loud nor soft, as if he were stating a decision that had already been made.
Last time, I only stayed briefly in the little rabbit's homeland.
This time, the Duke did not intend to rush things. He decided to handle all the government affairs before the end of the month.
"...Won't this be a lot of trouble?" Yu Zhizhi whispered.
Is the Duke really going to come to Earth to find her?
The thought crossed her mind, and her heart skipped a beat.
Her instinct was to run away!
The Duke spoke again: "It is I who want to see you. Zhizhi, it is I who miss you."
Yu Zhizhi's breath hitched.
The Duke said he missed her...
These words, simple and direct, were like a small hammer gently tapping her heart, leaving her a little dizzy.
The Duke earnestly asked for her consent: "Shall we meet?"
Yu Zhizhi felt a slight swelling in her chest, and she couldn't help but reply, "...Okay."
I'll be meeting His Excellency the Duke at the end of the month!
When she realized that they had made such an agreement, a mix of emotions welled up inside her.
I'm a little nervous.
She was a little shy.
I'm also a little excited...
Yu Zhizhi suddenly stood up: "I'm going back now, Your Grace, goodnight!"
Hearing the commotion, the Duke pictured the little rabbit hastily running away, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.
Even though the little rabbit had already run far away, the call had ended.
He still said "Goodnight" to the pond full of blue lotuses.
Yu Zhizhi's call with the Duke ended.
The little octopuses curiously gathered around: "So, what do you mean? Does Duke Platinum want to take responsibility?"
Yu Zhizhi had no way to answer this question.
She could only whisper, "His Excellency the Duke will be coming over at the end of the month... Well, we'll talk about it then."
"Oh~" The red-haired youth casually finished his drink.
On the way back, he kept glancing at the rabbit-girl's belly. He walked and thought about it the whole way, and finally, he figured out what that emotion in his heart truly was—
"What a pity," the little octopus sighed. "It would be better if Duke Platinum didn't honor his promise."
it is good?
What's so good about it?
Yu Zhizhi couldn't understand what he was saying.
The red-haired youth grinned: "Rabbit, you know what? To me, anything that comes out of your belly is mine."
Yu Zhizhi suddenly stopped in her tracks!
She turned to look at the little octopus, her face full of astonishment!
See you tomorrow~