Rong Dai slept deeply and didn't wake up until noon. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw Huo Shao Ting by her side.
Her nose tingled, and she burrowed her fuzzy head into his embrace, inhaling his scent deeply.
She never expected that this trip to France would lead to so many events happening.
Although Huo Shao Ting slept soundly, he was still awakened by her subtle movements.
"You're awake."
His voice was as gentle and indulgent as always.
"Mmm."
Rong Dai nestled in his embrace, finding a comfortable position.
Her eyes were red, and despite trying to hold back, a few tears rolled down.
Huo Shao Ting's heart melted completely; he could never bring himself to be harsh with her.
"It's all right now, I'm here."
Saying that, he kissed her forehead and pulled her closer into his arms.
Feeling her solid presence, his heart, which had been floating for over ten hours on the plane yesterday, finally landed.
"Shao Ting, I..."
She looked at him with reddened eyes, her voice choked with emotion.
Only in front of him could she let down all her defenses and expose her vulnerabilities.
"I know everything, it's all over now."
Huo Shao Ting knew what she wanted to say. Although he wanted to scold her for her behavior yesterday, seeing her in this state, he couldn't bring himself to do it.
Rong Dai's tears streamed down, soaking the white shirt he had just changed into.
She struggled to put her arms around his neck, shifting upwards to take the initiative and kiss him.
She didn't regret what she did yesterday.
But she was still afraid and apprehensive.
If she hadn't been so resolute yesterday, then she might have... never seen him again.
She needed reassurance, she needed solidity.
Although the couple had been intimate many times, her kissing skills were still as clumsy as ever.
Huo Shao Ting had been exercising restraint for some time, but he was still tormented by longing and anxiety every day.
Defeated by her earnest yet clumsy kiss, he took control, holding her head firmly as he kissed her passionately and deeply!
He was determined to make up for all the lost time!
Rong Dai's face flushed red, her breathing labored, her heart racing rapidly.
But she felt reassured and comforted.
Fearing she might not be able to take it, Huo Shao Ting finally let her go.
"Will you dare do that again?"
Seeing that her mood had improved, a touch of sternness crept onto the handsome man's face as he asked her with a hint of ferocity.
Rong Dai hugged him, her head against his chest, and shook her head, "No, I won't dare."
Only then was Huo Shao Ting satisfied. He lowered his head, his thin lips brushing against hers as he spoke, "You scared me yesterday."
"You've frightened me so many times now, a few more and I might not be able to take it."
His voice was laced with lingering fear and worry. As he spoke, he took her hand and pressed it against his chest.
"Next time, please consider me, okay?"
His tone was almost pleading.
In his life, apart from his father's passing, he had never been afraid of anything.
But since meeting her, he had experienced fear repeatedly.
Rong Dai tightened her embrace, responding softly from his chest, "Okay."
Looking back on yesterday's events, she felt afraid too, but she didn't regret it.
It was to protect her older sister, who had sacrificed everything for her!
How could she let her sister pay the price for her own foolishness again?
And Xue Chun, she had done nothing wrong, why should she have suffered such harm?
"I'll be more careful in the future, but I don't regret what I did yesterday."
She looked up at him, her gaze unusually resolute.
