Chapter 1046

It was as if he feared the hug would crush her if it was any tighter.

"Sorry..." She heard his voice in her ears. "Yiran, can you... let me hold you like this for a while?" he murmured. There was a slight sob to his voice, and it sounded like he was begging her.

At this moment, he sounded almost inferior.

He was the high and mighty crown prince of the entertainment industry. When had he ever begged someone like this?

Ling Yiran felt as though something was blocking her heart. She did not move and stayed quietly in Gu Lichen's arms.

He held her carefully as if he was holding a beautiful dream. She could smell his scent and hear his heartbeat.

After some time, he finally pulled away.

Gu Lichen apologized for the second time and said, "Sorry, I was a little impulsive... just now and mistook you... for someone in my imagination."

"It's alright," muttered Ling Yiran, knowing who he was referring to.

"It won't happen again." His phoenix eyes stared at her, and his voice said firmly,