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."

made such openly sentimental statements, but this one struck

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

accused, as I bit his

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

I couldn't let myself get carried away. I finally forced myself to stop, resting

chuckled softly, clearly understanding

laugh," I said, feeling a bit embarrassed

me to lightly nudge him, "You're laughing

you really want to, I can help you in

hands made me instantly grasp

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

broadened his horizons, must've had a good teacher,"

to apply it. I suppose the gentleman hasn't

the first. Care to be my guinea pig?"

a hospital room, and though no one was likely to enter, I

more refused, the more