In that instant, He Teng's heart softened, and his hand, previously frozen mid-air, gently lowered, landing on her hair. Then, he began to tenderly stroke her hair.
"Go to sleep early," he murmured after a moment, seeing her calmly leaning against him, confirmed his decision not to push her away.
"Mm."
The person in his arms responded in a muffled voice, lifted her head to glance at him, then lowered it again and closed her eyes.
The concern that had lasted the night thankfully did not extend into the next day. The Financial News wasn't released until that afternoon. The most noticeable part was an apology letter addressed to Lanteng Company and Miss He, overruling all previous reports, acknowledging the reporter and newspaper's negligence. They added that the reporter responsible for publishing the false news had been fired, and if the parties involved wished to pursue legal action, the newspaper would cooperate fully.
