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
was full
behind her, as
Wendy was taken aback.
he was going to
used to being so close to him,
"Ryan..."
actions are very obvious.If you are still
her slowly
he caressed the back of her head with one hand, leaned forward and kissed her
Wendy was alarmed.
and her eyes
sliding dalliance of his tongue was graceful
He kissed her passionately.
rose, so did
pitch took on new
aware of her own
horrified gaze, Ryan finally raised
with the
was fire in his eyes;
placed his forehead against hers and said
was too close for comfort! She could even see her
was burning with
grounded
"You..."
"Shush!"
her lips and
deny that you have feelings
looked quite open, but in fact, was
him, she would have slapped him
and buried herself in the sofa, avoiding his
narcissistic.I don't
don't have feelings for
a sigh of
to say something, he continued, "But I have feelings for
Her mind went blank hearing
it!
could no longer avoid his
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.
afraid! Therefore, he had always tried very gently to convey his feelings to
him if he were
while, he realized that it had no impact
didn't make it clear, she would always
to speak out and confess his feelings for
"Be my wife, Wendy!"
What?
"Ahem! Ahem, ahem, ahem..."
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