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 this one

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

is talk pretty," I accused, as I bit his lower

for all the hurt, grew more intense, almost losing

let myself get carried away. I finally forced myself to stop,

clearly

laugh," I said, feeling a bit embarrassed

me to lightly nudge him, "You're

you really want to, I can help you

made me instantly grasp

no need. But how, he was suggesting

gentleman has broadened his horizons, must've had a good teacher," I teased. Unfazed, he replied seriously, "One must always be

have to apply it. I suppose the gentleman hasn't shied away from practical applications?" I played along with the

my guinea pig?" he said, his hand becoming

one was likely to enter, I wasn't about

refused,