You Owe Me, My Love

Chapter 291 Sparks Flew

Bai Rong’s heart wrenched at the sight of the gaping wound, but before she could react, the person beside him exclaimed frantically, “Chief, you’re bleeding!”

Gu Mingchen’s brows furrowed. “It’s just a small cut; no need for all this fuss,” he said stoically.

Bai Rong promptly stood up and took his hand. “Don’t overlook even the smallest wounds. If you don’t deal with them well, they can deteriorate and severely affect your health. As the leader of our country’s military, you of all people should take care of yourself better,” Bai Rong chastened as she carefully removed the shard.

A waiter brought over the hotel’s first aid kit.

Bai Rong focused on cleaning Gu Mingchen’s wound with her back bent.

Gu Mingchen’s eyes riveted on her.

The lights shone above Bai Rong, casting a golden sheen over her. With her head bowed, the strands of hair framing her face created shadows on her profile. She was a portrait of quiet beauty.

Memories of her dressing his wounds resurfaced in his mind.

The flashbacks showed Bai Rong in a white lab coat, wrapping a bandage around his arm.

If the accident never occurred and he did not lose his memories, they might have gotten together ages ago.

He curled his fingers around Bai Rong’s hand as she tended to his wound.

The heat of his touch scalded Bai Rong’s skin. Her fingers trembled uncontrollably when she felt the warmth radiating off his palm.

She lifted her eyes to meet Gu Mingchen’s gaze, her expression one of puzzlement.

“My subordinate can take over. There’s no need to trouble you with this,” he murmured, his voice so low that it seemed to rumble in his chest. His grip on Bai Rong loosened.

Bai Rong’s heart sank. He’s right. I’m doing a bit too much. It’s not my place to do this, considering our current relationship.

Straightening her back, she announced, “I’ll head to the restroom.”

“There’s one in this private room,” Lu Xingzhou told her as he beckoned to a waiter.

escorted Bai Rong

walked in and shoved her hands under the gushing tap. The blood dyed the water red before it

raised her head to

reflection stared back

Once she had reined in her emotions,

hand is injured, it’s best if you don’t drink any

Gu Mingchen’s subordinate

brewed herbal tea,” Lu

did not take long for the herbal tea to

since you’ve arrived. It’s not safe for a lady to be out alone. You should have some tea too. You too, Biao. You’re still a child, after all,” Lu Xingzhou rambled

fill their cups with

played with her food and drank some tea. Her body seemed to be heating up, so she glanced at the air conditioner. “Please

“Sure.”

Xingzhou checked his watch. “Would you look at that; it’s almost half-past one! I have to attend a meeting in the afternoon. How about we cut this lunch short, and we’ll have a proper gathering over dinner when I’m

to head back to the station too.” Chen Bin looked at Bai Rong. “Would you like to follow me to the police station or

heavy that she struggled to keep it from drooping forward.

flushed red. You must have had too much to drink. The after-effects of red wine are not to be messed with,” Chen Bin commented as he propped Bai

felt her head spin, so

Moreover, the burning sensation that engulfed her insinuated

drugged. It must have something to do with my metabolism or the interaction between the toxins in my body and the alcohol. Bai Rong tried to rationalize her current

as possible and hide in her room, where

staying in the same hotel as Ms. Bai. Since I’m going back as well,

rejected his offer, “I’m sure that you have more important things to do, and I

the police station later? Why the hesitation? Are you scared

Rong could not comprehend Gu

stranger when we met this morning. Why is

It’s just that we’re not that close,” Bai

were familiar to Gu Mingchen. “I know your boyfriend well — he’s the cousin of my childhood friend. I’ll

Mingchen grasped Bai Rong’s arm before she could protest and strode out

subordinate trailed

was stunned. So Bai Rong’s boyfriend is the cousin