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 stood
solemn face was full of
her, as if he was holding her in
Wendy was taken aback.
wondered whether he was going to
so close to him, so she moved back
"Ryan..."
think my actions are very obvious.If
her
the back of her head
Wendy was alarmed.
body stiffened and her eyes were wide
sliding dalliance of
He kissed her passionately.
in the study rose, so
pitch took on new
aware
horrified gaze, Ryan finally raised
with the light
his eyes; fear in
hers and said in a hoarse voice,
too close for comfort! She could even see her reflection in
was burning
be grounded
"You..."
"Shush!"
pressed her
you have
but
didn't have feelings for him, she would have
away and buried herself
don't have feelings for
have feelings for
breathed a sigh
say something, he continued, "But I have
went blank
really said it! He spelt it out in no uncertain
no longer avoid
refuse you, I'm sure it would be too awkward for us
Ryan remained silent.
was afraid! Therefore, he had always tried
she would accept him if he were gentle and patient enough in his
he realized that it had no impact on
she would always play dumb
was better for him to speak out and confess his feelings
"Be my wife, Wendy!"
What?
"Ahem! Ahem, ahem, ahem..."
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