Chapter 264: Fear From Deep Within Her

The man that was walking towards them had both his hands in his dark-colored pants. He was tall and slender and exuded a dangerous strength that was as strong as a panther.

He was completely different from the elegant and gentle Yi Fan. The man sported very short and sharp hair that was cut into an army cut. It exposed his cold and well-defined face completely.

People said that army cuts were the best test of a person’s appearance. Every part of the man, from his facial features to his well-defined contours, all showed how handsome and unordinary he was.

He had a smile on his lips and looked dissolute and chic. However, his eyes were hiding a bloodthirsty coldness and hard glint if one looked closely enough.

Xia Yanran would never forget, even if this person turned into ashes.

Her fingers curled together instinctively as her fingernails sunk into her palms with hidden strength.

“Yanran, what’s wrong?” Yi Fan asked worriedly when he felt the woman in his embrace tremble.

Every nerve in Xia Yanran was tensed. She drooped her long eyelashes and froze in Yi Fan’s embrace.

“Yanran, are you okay?” Nan Zhi noticed Xia Yanran’s abnormality as well.

Xia Yanran was always happy-go-lucky and would always have a bright smile on her face. It was rare to see her nervous and uneasy.

Nan Zhi looked up to glance at the tall silhouette walking towards them.

Xiao Yi?

It was that man who could be both good and evil and was filled with danger and evilness!

Yanran knew him?

Xia Yanran did not want to notice that Xiao Yi and her once had that ugly transaction. She endured the strong discomfort within her and tugged Yi Fan’s arm softly. “I don’t feel that well suddenly. I’ll meet your friend next time!”

Yi Fan stared at Xia Yanran nervously, “Are you unwell anywhere?”

Xia Yanran was about to say something when a cold and slightly teasing voice trailed over suddenly. “Fan Zi [1. Fan Zi is a nickname for Yi Fan], is this your girlfriend?”

Yi Fan saw Xiao Yi as he hugged Xia Yanran with a bright smile and said, “Yanran, this is brother Yi. Brother Yi, this is my girlfriend, Yanran.”

Xiao Yi’s thin and cold lips curled up slightly as he stared at Xia Yanran, who had her head down. He stretched his hand out to Xia Yanran. “Fan Zi often mentioned you in front of me. You’re definitely different from the others now that I’ve seen you.”

All of Xia Yanran’s hair stood on end when she saw Xiao Yi’s stretched hand.

“Yanran, brother Yi wants to shake hands with you!”

Xia Yanran’s long eyelashes trembled as she stretched out her hand slowly. She only wanted to shake the man’s hand for a short while as a token gesture before retracting her hand.

However, she did not think that he would hold her hand the moment she touched his finger.

He squeezed her hand with strength and although she used her strength silently, she found she couldn’t retract her hand.

Xia Yanran was panicking a little. She looked up at the man with her bright black eyes. “Brother Yi?”

The smile on Xiao Yi’s lips deepened as the color of his pupils darkened and brightened under the night sky. He let go of Xia Yanran’s hand after a few seconds.

Xia Yan was relieved. However, she did not expect for his fingernails to tickle her palm lightly before he completely let go of her.

Xia Yanran immediately felt the darkness and coldness similar to that of a poisonous snake slithering over her and constricting her in a tight knot.

…

Yi Fan had originally booked a private room in the bar. However, since Yanran was feeling unwell, he decided to send her back to the hotel instead.

Nan Zhi returned to the hotel with Xia Yanran. Once they were back in the comfort of the room, Nan Zhi crouched in front of Xia Yanran, who was curled up on the sofa and trembling after Yi Fan had gone. She grabbed Yanran’s trembling hand, it was cold. “Was the person from three years ago Xiao Yi?”

Xia Yanran fell into Nan Zhi’s arms, she was as helpless as a child. “Zhizhi, I didn’t think that he would be best friends with Yi Fan. What should I do?”

Even though he was smiling when he shook hands with her, his eyes lacked any warmth at all and were a cold, steely glint of darkness.