"Thank you for the compliment."As we were meeting again after a long time, we chatted pleasantly. When Felix arrived at the door, his hair was disheveled. He carried an oversized travel bag on his shoulders. He pushed the large suitcase in one hand and carried a big bag in the other.On the contrary, Lilac followed delicately, only carrying a small bag containing bread.In my impression, Felix had always been clean and cool. But now, he looked like a refugee fleeing famine.Seeing him carrying a heavy load and greeting my parents, I tried to hold back my laughter several times.Aunt Mel's smile faded a lot when she saw Lilac. She only responded politely to Lilac's greetings without further communication.Even though Lilac was in such an awkward situation, she still bit her lip and persisted.If it were me, I would have left long ago knowing that the host didn't welcome me. I didn't want to feel ashamed by staying. As if Lilac was unbothered, she refused to leave. That was pre
Mom meaningfully smiled while looking at Colin and me. She then took the chicken from the refrigerator, wanting to prepare it.Colin was quick to prepare the sauce. The four of us sat together and started the barbecue.While we were enjoying the meal, I went to open the door when Felix knocked on it.My house had an open living room and kitchen, and the dining room was diagonally opposite the door. In other words, everyone could fully see the whole dining room while standing at the door of my house.Felix was here to ask Colin to go back for lunch. Lilac was in his arms, looking into the dining room with a greedy look."What's the matter?" I felt annoyed, not wanting to talk much to them."Luna, we're here to look for Colin. Our meal is ready. Why isn't he coming back?"She had seen the scene herself, but she still asked a nonsensical question. I bet she either had an eye problem or was daydreaming.After she said that, Felix didn't wait for my answer and wanted to rush into my
"Why openly and not secretly?" Colin leaned on the sink, facing my teasing calmly."Since the medieval era, it hasn't been appropriate for men and women to be too close to one another. If you enter my room secretly, it may affect your reputation. But if we meet openly, you can protect your reputation. It's my best offer."Colin turned his head, laughing so hard that his shoulders shook. He then turned and pushed me out. "Let's go. To protect myself, I'll go to your room openly."I had rarely seen him since I became an adult, and his opportunities to come to my room were even rarer."Nothing has changed. I didn't expect you to keep your things long-term."Colin sat at my study table, picking up a book to read."Of course, I..."Before I finished speaking, my phone rang. Matthew was giving me a video call.I looked at Colin guiltily, not knowing whether I should answer the call.His expression changed, and he signaled me. "Be polite. Pick it up."I immediately clicked the answe
"Am I not a man?" Colin was a little dissatisfied and aggrieved.What did he mean by that?I looked at him blankly. I was still young. I didn't mean my age. I meant that I was protected too well by my parents and Colin, so my mental age was young. I hadn't learned to think independently about many things.After listening to Colin's words, I pondered. Based on his strong physique and my knowledge of gender, I could be sure he was male. Why did he ask such nonsense?"Matthew's family is very unusual. His education and growing environment since childhood are beyond your imagination. Lulu, I've never cared about the difference in family background. "But if you marry into the Loxley family, you'll suffer. Society has classes. If you marry into a family with a higher social class, your future life won't be good."I had thought before about what Colin just said.My family's conditions were good for ordinary people. My parents had a good income, and I was their only daughter. I was b
It was rare for my former class monitor to be back in the city. He asked all former classmates in Southsville to gather at noon.Colin sent Felix and me to the restaurant. He reminded us to call him when the gathering ended.The gathering between former classmates should be pure and happy, with everyone giving life updates and recounting our friendship back then. But a few of them were arrogant. They constantly flaunted how outstanding they were and how much money they made, turning the friendship into a competition.I wouldn't have come if I had known the gathering would become like this. During a toast, I found a moment to leave the private room and stay on the terrace.This restaurant was the same one as on the day Felix brought Lilac home for the first time. After a few years, the decoration style of the restaurant had changed. I wouldn't have recognized this place if the restaurant's name had also changed.I was still Luna, and he was still Felix. But the changes of time
"All that's in the past. Why bring it up? I've never blamed you." I smiled faintly.Indeed, it was all over now. Now that I looked back, I could no longer remember the humiliation and pain I felt back then.Felix smiled bitterly, took out a cigarette, and asked me if he could smoke.We were at a public place. It was not like we were at my house. He could do whatever he wanted."Getting together with Lilac was purely accidental. I remember it was raining heavily that day. She didn't have an umbrella, and she had even injured her leg. I saw her sitting on the ground alone, wiping her tears. She was drenched. "Since we were classmates, I figured I should help her. I didn't know why, but I was moved by her tears. She wasn't popular in class, and no one liked her. During gatherings, she'd always sit alone in the corner, looking like a pitiful sight. It made me want to protect her."After being with her for so long, I know she uses her tears as a weapon and pretends to be weak. She's
Colin happily accepted my invitation, even saying he would choose the most expensive restaurant so that I'd be forced to spend more.Over the years, I had saved nearly a million from the prize money I received from participating in various competitions, the income I received from helping people draw, and scholarships. I could afford to treat him to an expensive meal.The itinerary he arranged was to go swimming in the open-air swimming pool in the morning and have a meal at noon. There were two options for the afternoon. One was hiking, and the other was bowling.Since I had some experience with the dangers of hiking mountains, I chose bowling. I had never played it before.After breakfast, Colin carried me into the car under Mom's earnest reminders.I protested, telling him not to carry me, but it was futile. He told me that whoever was stronger had the final say, so I gave up struggling.The open-air swimming pool was a natural lake with a large area. I could see the beautiful
I was by no means a pervert. I only wanted to know what was so magical about men's abs that the authors had to mention them in every romance novel. I didn't have any dirty thoughts about Colin."What are you looking at?"He asked me as he swam up to me."Colin, can I touch your abs?" I whispered while pulling him lower.His ears instantly flushed. He glared at me angrily, ignored me, and dove into the water. He swam away like a fish.I was just curious about his abs. His reaction was too exaggerated.Unexpectedly, he was still innocent despite almost turning 30. He was even blushing!It was my first successful attempt at teasing Colin!I got tired after swimming two laps, so I lay on the beach chair and admired the scenery with my sunglasses on.Rather than admiring the scenery, I was actually admiring Colin, who looked like a merman.I wasn't aware of when he appeared beside me, his tall body shielding me from the scorching sun.I even wondered if he was doing this intentio