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 and
behind her, as
Wendy was taken aback.
no! She wondered whether he was
so close to
"Ryan..."
actions are very obvious.If you are still not
approached her slowly yet
retreat, he caressed the back of her head with one hand,
Wendy was alarmed.
her
smooth, sliding dalliance of his tongue was graceful yet
He kissed her passionately.
rose, so
pitch took on
Thump! Thump! Wendy was aware of her own loud
horrified gaze, Ryan finally
was unstable and his cold eyes now shone with the
in his eyes; fear in
said in a hoarse
comfort! She could even see her
was burning with
failed to be grounded for
"You..."
"Shush!"
pressed her
don't deny that you
looked quite open, but in fact,
have feelings for him, she
pushed him away and buried herself in the sofa, avoiding his eyes at
don't have feelings
have feelings for
a
he continued, "But I
went
He said it! He really said it! He spelt it out in no
no longer avoid his
stared at him starry eyed and asked, "Aren't you afraid? If I refuse you, I'm sure it would
Ryan remained silent.
afraid! Therefore, he had always tried very gently to convey
thought that she would accept him if he were gentle and patient enough in
after a while, he realized that
make it clear, she would always play
speak
"Be my wife, Wendy!"
What?
"Ahem! Ahem, ahem, ahem..."
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