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.
tall
solemn face was full of tension
sofa behind her, as if he was holding her in
Wendy was taken aback.
She wondered whether he was going
so close to him, so she moved back
"Ryan..."
actions are very obvious.If
approached her
he caressed the back of her head with one
Wendy was alarmed.
stiffened and her eyes
dalliance of his tongue was graceful yet
He kissed her passionately.
the study rose, so did the heat
feverish pitch took
was aware
gaze, Ryan finally raised his
was unstable and his cold eyes now shone with the light of
in his eyes; fear in
forehead against hers and said in
could even see her reflection in
was
failed to be grounded
"You..."
"Shush!"
her lips
that you
open, but in
feelings for him, she
“ Wendy pushed him away and buried herself in the sofa, avoiding his
don't
don't have feelings
a
to say something, he continued, "But I have feelings
mind went blank hearing
He said it! He really said it! He spelt it out in
could no longer
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 other
Ryan remained silent.
he was afraid! Therefore, he had always tried
she would accept him if he were gentle and patient
realized that it had
make it clear, she would always play
to speak out and confess his feelings
"Be my wife, Wendy!"
What?
"Ahem! Ahem, ahem, ahem..."
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