Hannah did not move. Instead, she just stood there staring at him intensely, trying to decipher his thoughts.With her like this, Ralph did not dare to move any closer and remained where he was. He was afraid that her mood would suddenly change, and she would try to make a move on him. He couldn't suffer another attack. He looked up and realized that her complexion seemed much better after putting on some makeup. She wasn't as pale as before and seemed to have recovered a lot."Heather, are you okay? Are your injuries better?" He asked cautiously, showing his concern. This should be the right move. It would not anger her, right?However, Ralph was wrong! Hannah's heart was restless as she continued to look at him. She had not seen him for days. She had lost the chance to meet him since her sister moved into the Russell Estate a few days ago. Her heart yearned for him, and it grew stronger as days passed.She had never experienced how it felt to miss someone like this. She had
He glanced toward the door and decided it was not too far away. He could get up and run if she wanted to make a move. If he spilled the coffee, it would buy him some time. Thinking of this, he looked down at the coffee in his hand and stopped drinking it. Instead, he just sat there with the cup in his hand.Seeing how he had moved further away, Hannah's mood worsened as she snapped sarcastically, "Do you hate me that much?""Huh? Uh…" Ralph was taken aback by her sudden question and quickly shook his head. "No! How can I hate you? I have nothing but love for you. W-Why would you ask such a question? “I'm just worried about your well-being, so I stopped by to see you if you feel any pain or discomfort. That's what I asked you. You…y-y-you…" He began to stutter as he watched this terrifying woman striding toward him. Was she going to do it again? He began to panic, thinking about what he had said wrong. He had no idea!"I-I suddenly remembered something!" He pretended to hold t
Ralph’s kiss sent Hanny into a faze, and she did not push him away even after returning to her senses. It was probably because this was what she yearned for. She missed this man crazily, and all she wanted was to be with him. Therefore, she did not refuse Ralph’s kiss and even leaned in to kiss him back.When Ralph felt her response, happiness washed over him. She was not as rough and brutal as she was before. This time, her kisses were shy, like any woman. In an instant, he had forgotten all his fears and picked her up, pressing her on the sofa.Hannah felt her head spin. Their kiss felt wonderful, and she had never experienced anything like it. While Ralph had forgotten his fears, Hannah had let go of all her troubles. She allowed him to kiss her lips, face, and neck, then even let him put his hands into her clothes.However, Hannah snapped back into reality and pushed him away as soon as his fingers touched her skin."Ouch!" Ralph was unprepared as Hannah threw him off, causing
“From now on, don't call me Heather!” Hannah yelled."Oh? Why? Do you not like it? What should I call you then?" Ralph blinked and asked in confusion.However, she did not answer him—instead, she continued to look at him as if she was testing him. Ralph thought about it carefully before he suddenly remembered what she had said. "Annie?""Mhm." Hannah's expression softened when she heard Ralph call her by her nickname, and a twinkle appeared in her eyes. Her whole body seemed to have softened as well. She liked it when he called her by that name. It had a better ring than "Heather."Then something popped up in her mind, and she asked, "Have you called me that before?""Before? What do you mean?" Ralph looked bewildered.‘Does she not know if I’ve called her by her nickname before? Why is she asking me that?’Hannah thought for a moment and quickly rephrased her words, "I mean when I stayed at your house the past few days. I don't recall whether you've called me that before."Ral
Ralph drove the car while Hannah stayed awake and looked out the window wide-eyed.Ralph focused on driving but stole glances at her once in a while. He noticed her greedily taking in the scenery like a child, almost like it was the first time she had seen the outside world.Unbeknownst to him, Hannah could only wish to see the outside world. She had to return immediately after completing her task every time she left home. She could not wander around.Therefore, she went shopping, bought the jewelry she liked, pierced her ears, and tried hugging and kissing during her time with Ralph. Everything was so new and wonderful that she dared not close her eyes, fearing she would lose everything.She did not want to lose these things because they made her happy, the happiest she had been for over 20 years.Although Ralph could not understand her, seeing that she had become so quiet and approachable, he was satisfied with how they interacted with each other now. ‘As long as she remains lik
The final time Ralph came to the table, he brought a gorgeous bouquet of fiery red roses.“Heather!” Hannah was taken aback when Ralph got down on one knee while holding the bouquet.A violin player came over to play some music while other patrons looked over at them.“Heather, although we’re engaged, I feel I owe you a proper marriage proposal. If you say yes, I’ll ensure you live happily ever after. Will you marry me?” He opened a small brocade box, revealing a ring with a sizable, dazzling diamond.Stupefied by his seemingly echoing voice, Hannah murmured, “Happily ever after…”She was enticed by the promise, despite knowing it was unrealistic. She wanted to live happily ever after but knew she was not qualified to enjoy such happiness with anyone. She struggled deep down. Ralph could only observe as she remained silent because he had no idea what she was thinking. He could never figure her out. He was unsure if he had offended her. ‘Could I have upset her by proposing to h
Hannah was finally satisfied. She did not care who he thought she was. The important thing was that he was calling her by her nickname and not her sister’s. She would just pretend that he was proposing to her and not her sister. “Say it one more time.” It was still not enough for her! She was greedy. She wanted to hear him call her name and hear his sweet talk. She had no idea how many times she could still hear it. To her, every single word was something she could only wish for. Ralph could not believe it. ‘Is this woman sick? It’s such a nuisance having to say it over and over again!’ He resented it, but he had no choice. He knew he had to stomach it for the sake of his goal.Licking his lips, he raised his voice. “Annie, I love you. Please marry me!”Recognizing him, the onlookers fished out their phones to take pictures, while some started to cheer her on. “Marry him! Marry him!” Hannah had never felt so satisfied before. Proclaiming his love loudly and s
Not expecting him to kiss her in front of so many people, Hannah blushed. She got to her feet and ran out, worrying that her photos might be taken.With little preparation for this, Ralph merely stared after her.“Hey, your fiancée got shy. Go after her!” Someone yelled at him. Catching himself, he smiled. “You bet I will!”He strode after Hannah. Having prepared the suite upstairs, there was no way he would just let her go.Unfamiliar with the surroundings, Hannah ran to the lift and stopped. Pressing the button, she waited there.Having contradictory thoughts, she kept glancing over her shoulder in the direction of the restaurant. She wished he would come after her, but she had no idea what to do if he did. She had to leave, despite herself. Even if she did not want to, her sister would send someone to bring her back. It was not meant to be. No matter how pretty a bubble appeared, it would burst. She understood it perfectly but could not bear to leave and wanted to spend