Chapter 223 Elian's expression right now was downright comical.

"If you keep acting like a stud, it won't just be half of your face next time," Miranda warned him.

"And what exactly counts as not acting like a stud?" he asked earnestly.

Miranda paused. Did he have to act like that?

"What if you become my girlfriend?"

Miranda was momentarily taken aback. "No romance."

Miranda fixed her gaze on Elian. "Elian, I think it's better if we clear things up."

With his half swollen face, Elian straightened up, listening intently.

"I know you have feelings for me. I'm not sure what your intentions are, but honestly, I don't dislike you. However, that doesn't mean I'm okay with some kind of secretive fling. People have emotional and physical needs. If you're just looking for something casual, I can go along with that, but we need to be clear."

could finish, Elian interrupted

said, his eyes fixed on hers. "My interest

voice, "What restrains my impulses is how much I care about you. It

I want to be close to you.

was like a brushstroke on a blank canvas, growing

hadn't expected to hear

so sincere. He was terrified of being

the level of mild affection - she didn't dislike

She hadn't considered anything

flirtatious ways, she chalked it up to human nature and the result of a

heart. She treated it as Elian just being Elian. Naturally,

any feelings beyond

that earlier was because she sensed something different about Elian that she hadn't expected. And that difference made

from Elian's earnest and sincere words. Miranda fell silent for a moment.

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