Wrapped in her fragrant embrace, Elio could hardly stand it. His face blushed bright red, and he unexpectedly felt shy.Even though he was brave enough to stand up to bullies and live on the edge, this close contact scared him more. He worried that one wrong move could make him fall too deep.There was a saying, wasn't there? They said women could be fierce.Elio quickly stepped back from the stunning beauty, his face still flushed, and said, "Let's not do this. We're not dating, so why call me ‘dear’?"Internally, he contrasted the two women in his life: his wife, always aloof and distant; his friend, warm and inviting, ready to embrace him. He worried that continued closeness might foster unwelcome feelings, a potential catastrophe.Seeing Elio's red face and ears, clearly flustered and so different from his usual cool composure, Yvonne found it even more entertaining. He might be married, but just like the rumors said, he was still untouched by Evelyn and quite naive when it ca
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