Huang Yize fixed the blankets on the bed and switched on the air conditioner . He adjusted it to a warm temperature, and the room became warmer in a few moments .

He said to Yun Bilu, “Go to sleep . I'll stay here with you . Once you fall asleep, I'll leave . ” He saw how conflicted she had looked earlier, so he naturally understood how she felt .

Yun Bilu was touched . She had always felt that she had put in a lot of effort while she was pursuing him . She never knew that he could also treat her so well .

She was so moved that there was a tingly sensation in her nose .

After turning on the lights, Huang Yize returned to her side and comforted her . She laid down and tried to sleep . After a while, her hand reached out from under the blanket and held Huang Yize's hand . She felt that his hand was especially warm and safe—this was a feeling that no one could offer her .

It had been more than a decade, and she had already matured . Ever since her parents pa.s.sed away, she had braved through days like these alone . However, at this very moment, she felt incredibly safe .

After a while, she still couldn't fall asleep . She looked at the clock and realized it was two in the morning . She lifted the blanket and said to Huang Yize, “Come here and sleep with me, but we cannot do anything beyond that . ”

Huang Yize's gaze changed . “No, I'll just stay here and watch you sleep . ”

“I can't fall asleep if you don't come to bed . ”

In the end, Huang Yize laid on the bed and shared the blanket with Yun Bilu .

Once he was settled in bed, Yun Bilu hugged him and rested her head on his arm . She didn't know why, but she simply trusted him so much .

A few moments later, Yun Bilu fell sound asleep .

Huang Yize sighed . This girl wasn't kidding when she said she would fall asleep with him . On the other hand, he couldn't fall asleep at all . He was wide awake while hugging Yun Bilu all night long .

For the past few days in the White House, Bai Yaoyao became more easygoing . She was calmer and no longer insisted on leaving . Whenever Xirong Ziye came over, the two of them didn't clash so fiercely anymore .

Bai Yaoyao understood deep down that she wouldn't be staying here for a long time . After some time, she would be able to leave . She believed that Xirong Ziye will eventually cave in from the pressure and let her go .

To be honest, Bai Yaoyao couldn't bear to part with him, but she knew that staying here would be just like being locked up in a golden cage . She wouldn't have any freedom at all, and it would only cause her to lose her love for him in the long run .

Although this man wasn't nice in many ways, she used to love him madly . Back then, she was young and reckless . She didn't understand what love was . She thought that it would be enough if she put in some effort and got what she wanted .

In hindsight, it would be pretty good for the two of them to forget about each other as they grew apart . Despite everything, she would keep those wonderful memories of him in her heart .

That afternoon, Xirong Ziye didn't come to have lunch with her, so Bai Yaoyao had some time to do what she wanted . She got someone to buy some yarn and needles for her and began knitting a sweater according to Xirong Ziye's measurements .

Even though he was the president now and could have everything he wanted, she wanted to do something for him before leaving . Even if she could only knit him a sweater, she could at least keep him warm through the winter .

She recalled that he used to be a needy student in school . He could switch between two to three outfits for an entire year . She bought him clothes, but he didn't like her doing that . That was why she learned to knit . Although he wasn't fond of her back then, he still wore the sweaters that she personally knitted .

When Xirong Ziye arrived at the White House later that afternoon, he saw Bai Yaoyao knitting peacefully underneath the rays of the sun . Recently, she hadn't insisted on leaving and had been very quiet and obedient instead . This made him feel uneasy . He always thought that she was just like the wind, as though she was going to disappear soon .