Chapter 329

Caelan's intense gaze locked onto Jade, trapping her in an invisible net that made it difficult for her to breathe.

"Do you love me?" he asked.

Jade's heart skipped a beat, then started racing wildly. Was Caelan asking her this because of the kiss from yesterday?

She looked at him tenderly, a voice in her heart screaming, 'Yes, I love you, very much.'

When those words came to her lips, however, she couldn't say it. She was too nervous, unable to form the words.

Caelan waited for Jade's response for a long time. The passion in his gaze cooled down, and he lost his patience. "If you don't love me, why did you do that yesterday?"

Because of Jade's kiss, he had experienced his first sleepless night in over 20 years. He had spent the night restless, arriving early the next day to find Jade and seek an answer from her.

Jade wanted to tell Caelan her true feelings but couldn't utter a word because of her nervousness.

"Jade, you disappoint me," Caelan said, turning to leave in frustrat