Chapter 1012

Michael didn’t answer. He simply tilted his head and sealed Winnie’s lips with his.

The living room fell suddenly quiet. Warm golden light from the ceiling spilled over their entwined silhouettes, wrapping them in a soft glow.

After a long while, Michael’s breathing finally evened out. Only then did Winnie manage to create a small gap between them. Her hand rested around his neck as she asked in a low voice, “Michael, are you not angry anymore?”

“I am.”

His answer made her heart sink.

“Then… what do you want me to do?”

Michael lowered his gaze to her.

Her eyes were still red, her lips slightly swollen from his kisses. She looked at him helplessly, flustered and uncertain-almost as if she were inviting something.

His thumb brushed lightly across the faint mark on her cheek.

“Winnie.”

His Adam’s apple bobbed, his breath suddenly turning lighter.

Confused, she looked at him-but in the next moment, as she met his gaze, realization dawned. Her face flushed instantly.

that

corner of Michael’s lips

“Michael, you’re

his head and pressed

she had always been stubborn in the past-never willing to admit fault even when she was wrong-the last trace of his

said softly. “I just want you to know-I’m angry because you hid something dangerous from me. So next time… I hope you can consider

Winnie immediately nodded. “I will tell you next time. This time

I will respect every decision you make. I’m

struck directly at the thoughts she had been

to admit it-Michael truly understood her best. In front

her face back into his

“Okay. I understand.”

his voice. “Understand

won’t hide things from

gave a

looked up.

Michael met her gaze.

the future, when something happens, who do

for a moment,

“You,” she said.

“That’s more like

he lifted her into his arms and carried her upstairs in

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