Chapter 45: The Delighted Younger Sister and the Eavesdropping Older Sister

"Let me say this up front: you can't just make demands like this so casually in the future."

"Especially to other—"

As soon as the words left his mouth, Jiang Yubai cut himself off.

Wait a minute. He wondered why he was saying this right after agreeing to her request. It felt like he was gaslighting her...

But across from him, Lin Tingwan nodded with utmost seriousness and gently set the panda plushie in her arms aside. Before Jiang Yubai could say another word, the young woman leaned in and pulled him into a gentle hug.

That familiar, faint scent of lavender lingered at the tip of his nose once again. Her movements were incredibly soft. Her arms loosely circled his neck as if she were holding onto something infinitely precious.

He could feel her soft, warm body against him and hear her shallow, even breathing right by his ear. Jiang Yubai simply let her hold him. His arms hung stiffly at his sides, not daring to reach up and return the embrace.