In the study, Ryan leaned against the sofa, leisurely reading a book.
Wendy stood opposite him desperately trying to get his attention.She glared at him with knitted brows.
He ignored her and studiously turned the book, page by page.He pretended to be oblivious of her presence and focused seriously on the book.
Wendy was aghast.
"Ahem!"
She coughed loudly.
Ryan disregarded her.
"Ahem!"
Finally, Ryan raised his head from the book, stood up calmly, poured a glass of warm water and handed it to her.
Wendy was speechless.
She coughed to attract his attention, not because she had a sore throat!
"Ryan, let's have a serious talk, shall we?" said Wendy, taking the glass from him with no interest.
"Okay!"
She placed the glass on the tea table and made herself comfortable on the sofa opposite him.
With questioning eyes, she asked him, "What do you mean these days?"
Finally, Ryan raised his head.
His eyes were deep and oppressive.
"What do you mean?"
"Well...Why are you suddenly treating me so well?"
Putting down the book, he asked, "Do you mean that I didn't treat you well before?"
"No, that's not what I mean."
"Then what do you mean?"
Wendy didn't know how to explain it to him.
Damn it! Wasn't she the one who should be asking the questions? He had always treated her with great care, but back then, he did it with a sense of distance and alienation; as a duty.
But now, it was very different.
The equation between them had changed.
His genuine care for her was completely undisguised.
This change shocked and flustered her.
"Ryan..."
Suddenly, Ryan stood up.
was tall and
was full of tension
hands on the sofa behind her,
Wendy was taken aback.
wondered whether he was going to kiss
close
"Ryan..."
are very obvious.If you are still
her slowly yet
back of her head with one hand, leaned forward and
Wendy was alarmed.
her
of his tongue
He kissed her passionately.
rose,
feverish pitch took on
Thump! Thump! Wendy was aware of her own
horrified gaze, Ryan
cold eyes now shone with the light of a
was fire in his
placed his forehead against hers and said in
comfort! She could even see her reflection in his
was burning with
to be grounded
"You..."
"Shush!"
her lips
you have feelings
but in fact, was
feelings for him, she
“ Wendy pushed him away and buried herself in the sofa, avoiding his eyes
don't have feelings
have feelings for
a sigh of
was about to say something, he continued, "But I have feelings for
mind went blank hearing
He really said it! He
no longer avoid his
at him starry eyed and asked, "Aren't you afraid? If I refuse you, I'm sure it would be too awkward for us to even see each
Ryan remained silent.
he had always
would accept him if he were gentle and patient enough in
while, he realized that it had no impact
he didn't make it clear, she
was better for him to speak
"Be my wife, Wendy!"
What?
"Ahem! Ahem, ahem, ahem..."
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