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."

but

chest, recalling the misunderstandings and the cold jibes during our time apart. To provoke him,

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

as a small revenge for all the hurt, grew more intense, almost

carried away. I finally forced myself to stop, resting my forehead against

chuckled softly, clearly

feeling a bit embarrassed and

laughed again, prompting me to lightly nudge him, "You're laughing now? If it weren't for your

really want to, I can help you in other

made me instantly grasp what he

this was new typically, there was no need. But how, he was suggesting it, a

good teacher," I teased. Unfazed, he replied

apply it. I suppose the gentleman hasn't shied away from practical applications?"

first. Care to be my guinea pig?" he said, his hand becoming

was likely to enter, I wasn't about to let

refused,