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 and
full of tension
her, as if he
Wendy was taken aback.
She wondered whether he was going to kiss
so close to him, so she moved back a
"Ryan..."
are very
approached her slowly
the back of her head with one hand, leaned
Wendy was alarmed.
her eyes were wide
of his
He kissed her passionately.
in the study rose, so did the heat
feverish pitch took on new
Wendy was aware of her
her horrified gaze, Ryan finally
cold eyes now shone with
fire in his eyes; fear in
placed his forehead against hers and said in a hoarse
close for comfort! She could even
face was
to be grounded
"You..."
"Shush!"
pressed her lips and
deny that you have
looked quite open, but in fact, was very
him, she
him away and buried herself in the sofa, avoiding his eyes
be narcissistic.I don't have feelings
have feelings for
breathed a sigh
to say something, he continued,
Her mind went blank hearing
really said it!
could no longer
and asked, "Aren't you afraid? If I refuse you,
Ryan remained silent.
he had always tried very gently
she would accept him if he were
after a while, he realized that it had no
he didn't make it clear, she
better for him to speak out
"Be my wife, Wendy!"
What?
"Ahem! Ahem, ahem, ahem..."
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