NovelEnglishChapter 455
Every tthe topic of love cup, Ryan would just fix his gaze on me, unwavering.
That look madefeel like a real heartbreaker.
But since | couldn’t give him the pure love he deserved, if | was going to be a heartbreaker, | should at least be
upfront about it, so he wouldn't feel played.
“Why are you saying things like that again?” Ryan seemed to see right through me, letting out a soft sigh. “You
know, ever since | met you, when you say ‘see you tomorrow,’ it feels like a promise. When you say it, it actually
makeslook
forward to the next day.”
The way he said it-those few words, even more irresistible than a love confession-really got to me.
| lowered my eyes, guilt weighing on me, my voice sounding tired. “Ryan, if we're going to be together, let's not
get hung up on where this is going, okay? Chase whatever you want, just don’t go after sunrealistic, illusory
love.”
Ryan looked genuinely shocked, staring atlike he couldn’t believe what he was hearing. “Being together isn’t
about heading straight for marriage-it’s about chasing happiness. So marriage isn’t the real goal; happiness is.”
| blinked, wondering to myself if we were even talking about the sthing.
1 could only smile and give him a compliment. “Pretty insightful for someone your age.”
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Ryan just gavea look and took a bite of his food. “Don’t talk tolike you're swise old elder. Seriously,
look at yourself you're not even that old.”
| instantly felt awkward. Guess | got a little too cocky and totally forgot to keep my cool.
“So, what do you think we should really be after?” | asked, trying to sound serious.
Ryan took his twith his food and said, “I don’t know, and honestly, | don’t even want to know.”
“Ryan...” | pretended to be mad.
He looked at me, all innocent. “Why do we have to want something out of this? Just sitting here with you, eating
and talking, that’s enough to makehappy.”
“So, is it companionship you're after?” | asked.
“That works for me,” Ryan said with a soft smile. “But will you stay by my side?”
“Uncle Ryan said you're about to head back to Braylin. We'll be living in different cities-how are we supposed to
stay together?” | asked, still smiling,
Ryan's face clouded over. “Then I'll just apply for a job here in Shaville. That way, we won't have to be apart.”
“Don’t be impulsive,” | said, stopping him. “Ryan, | know you already have a clear path ahead of you.”
Ryan's gaze slowly cleared, and he nodded. “Yeah, | promised Uncle Ryan. He's not stopping us, but | can’t just
do
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whatever | want.”
“You're giving up a whole forest for just one tree. Is that really worth it?” | hadn't expected Ryan to actually make
a deal with Edward. Guess young people really are impulsive.
“Then don’t letregret it, okay?” Ryan said with a smile, his eyes shining bright.
| felt a little embarrassed under his gaze and looked out the window.
| always thought Ryan was at sscience and tech school, but he totally fooled me-he’s actually a star student
at Eastbridge University, majoring in economics.
After we finished eating, | started clearing the table. Ryan wanted to help, but he ended up just standing there,
watching
me.
“I can’t let you stay the night,” | said, glancing over at him as | finished tying up the trash.
“I know, I'm not staying over,” Ryan nodded.
| checked the time. “It’s almost nine-thirty. You should head back.”
“L... I don’t want to go back yet,” Ryan said, his handsface flushing with embarrassment.
Of course | knew what he wanted, but | just couldn't let things go any further between us.
‘He’s still in college, he has no idea what it would really mean if things went that far,’ | thought to myself.
“Vic, I...” Ryan said, and after | washed my hands, he suddenly pulledinto a hug from behind.
My breath hitched, my chest heaving as my heart pounded.
“Ryan...” | murmured.
“Ever since last time, | just can’t get it out of my head,” Ryan's voice was low and rough. “I know you're not
ready to go all the way with me, and | won't push you, but... could you givea hand again, like you did
before?”
Ryan was young and full of hormones-after that first time, he just couldn’t get enough.
Before | could even react, my mind went completely blank-his lips were already at the back of my neck, igniting
a fire that made it impossible to think straight.
“Vic, please,” he whispered, his voice hoarse and needy, nuzzling against my skin with a desperate tenderness
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