No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 728

Ernest fell silent.

I wasn't entirely sure what he meant, but thinking about his past with Yolande, I couldn't help but scoff, "You can't possibly be scared. After all, it's not like you're lacking in female company." Ernest didn't respond, just kept his gaze fixed on me, making me feel uneasy.

Just as I was about to ask him why he was just staring without speaking, he murmured, "I'm more afraid of something happening to you than of you being distant with me."

So, he'd rather have me misunderstand him, get angry, yell at him, even push me away, all to ensure no one else could hurt me.

His intentions, though misguided, were genuinely protective.

I understood that fear of losing someone, especially when it comes to someone you love.

"Save your sweet talk. You're just trying to deceive me," I retorted, not agreeing with his approach. "True love means sticking together through thick and thin."

Ernest's fingers gently caressed my cheek, "I'd rather lose the whole world than lose you."

seldom made such openly sentimental statements, but this one struck a chord

my chest, recalling the misunderstandings and the cold jibes during our time apart. To provoke him, I had even deliberately gotten close to

you do is talk pretty," I accused, as I bit his lower lip, a mix of frustration

intended as a small revenge for all the hurt, grew more

couldn't let myself get carried away. I finally forced myself

clearly understanding

I said, feeling a bit embarrassed

"You're laughing now?

want to, I can help you in

wandering hands made me instantly grasp

together, using his hands like this was new typically, there was no need. But how, he was suggesting it, a departure from his past self, seemed his 'modeling' gig had taught him a

teacher," I teased. Unfazed, he

gentleman hasn't shied away from practical applications?" I played along

Care to be my guinea pig?" he said,

likely to enter, I wasn't

more refused, the more