Chapter 321

They fell silent. But something between them had changed.

As Abel stared at her dumbstruck look, he smiled and leaned down to kiss her forehead.

It was as if a switch was flipped with that kiss.

Ruth’s entire face lit up with a bright smile. She pushed him away, and her voice was filled with glee. “Tell me more.”

Abel just looked at her with a smile and said nothing.

“I love listening to those things. Praise me more! You don’t have to use such plain words, either. You can use some metaphors or hyperbole. My memory for this sort of thing is really good. I’ll remember it very well.”

Ruth’s eyes were sparkling with joy, and she was smiling so brilliantly that all her gloom and frailty from before was gone. She regained her usual prideful and smug behavior.

Abel sighed in relief and chuckled. He hugged her and changed the topic. “What do you want for dinner?”

“Come on. I don’t want dinner. Let’s just talk!”

“But I don’t like talking while under a blanket. If you’re not hungry