Chapter 39

“I second that. Come, sit. We are waiting to introduce my bestie to everyone properly. YuZhi, you are so useless. Come over here, you two.”

Rhea’s bright and bubbly voice cut through the noisiness of the busy bumping nightclub, and YuZhi lassoed TangShi around the shoulders with a protective arm, releasing his current hold, guiding her to the seats Rhea vacant at the other side of the table with Rhea.

It was almost a natural maneuver, but it made TangShi’s heart stop for a second as she was nestled in against him and pulled forward this way. She had never had any man hold her like this, and she felt small and vulnerable.

TangShi had been well-prepped about how tonight would go. That YuZhi would play the part of the smitten date and convince everyone present they were falling in love. That meant he would make a point of touching her, cuddling up, and making it clear they were already an item.

She had to act adoring, play nice with this mix of friends, and be a