Chapter 564
Seeing her like this, Adrian became a bit restless and reached out to pull her to sit in front of him.
“I have an idea now; listen to it and tell me if you’re satisfied. If not, we can think of something else.” Eva’s interest was piqued when he mentioned he had an idea.
“Alright, let’s hear it p>
But Adrian chose that moment to raise an eyebrow.
“I’ll tell you, but first you have to give me a kiss p>
“Huh p>
Eva wondered if she had misheard.
She looked at Adrian with a somewhat dumbfounded expression.
“What did you say p>
Adrian’s deep eyes lingered on her lips, his voice low and husky. “Playing dumb p>
After a brief pause, Eva’s face suddenly flushed red.
“We’re talking about serious matters; what are you doing p>
Adrian leaned in closer, making Eva feel his warm breath on her face.
“This is serious too, very important p>
Before his breath could get any closer, Eva instinctively turned her head to the side.
Adrian, however, reached out to hold her chin.
“Just give me a kiss p>
Eva frowned, “I don’t want to p>
Adrian looked at her, puzzled.
“Why? Do you find me repulsive p>
The word ‘repulsive’ made Eva instinctively retort, “No, why would you think that p>
She thought about it. It was impossible for her to find him repulsive.
“Not at all?” Adrian lowered his gaze, appearing deeply hurt.
“Lately, you’ve been rejecting my advances. Just the other day, you didn’t sleep with me because of your friend, and now you don’t even want to give me a kiss p>
His lips curled into a self-mocking smile.
“If this isn’t repulsion, what is it p>
His words made Eva feel like she was the bad guy all this time, and she subconsciously started to defend herself.
“I haven’t been… The reason I rejected your advances was that we were at the company, and people might have come in, so I p>
She paused for a moment before continuing, “You should know that, and about the other night; it wasn’t that I didn’t want to sleep with you, it was because Emily was there, and I went to sleep with her. It was just for one night, and that was it.” “And about just now… it’s not that I don’t want to kiss you, it’s just p>
“If you don’t mind, then what’s the harm in a kiss p>
This time, Adrian was quick to respond.
Eva pursed her lips, “We’re discussing serious matters p>
“Then give me a kiss, and we’ll continue the serious discussion p>
Eva felt helpless.
It seemed that she couldn’t escape the kiss today.
Feeling a bit speechless and afraid that he really thought she found him repulsive, Eva reluctantly leaned in and pecked his cheek.
She moved so quickly that Adrian was caught off guard. Before he could even savor it, she had already pulled back.
“Now do you believe that I don’t find you repulsive p>
“That was too quick,” Adrian said.
“What p>
“I mean, it was too quick. I didn’t even feel it p>
“You only said a kiss, not how fast or slow. Anyway, you can’t go back on your word. Tell me your idea now p>
“Hmm p>
Adrian just hummed softly, then began to laugh quietly.
“I’m not satisfied yet, let me have another kiss p>
Eva stood up, intending to leave, but her wrist was caught tightly, and she was pulled back before she could react and tumbled into his embrace.
Then her chin was grasped, and a familiar scent pressed down on her.
Eva was about to push away, but it was already too late. Her lips were sealed by Adrian’s, his familiar scent and the friction on her lips giving her a very comforting feeling. Within seconds, Eva closed her eyes. Adrian, who had expected her to resist, was somewhat stunned when she reciprocated. Once he realized what was happening, he deepened the kiss.
An hour later
Adrian, with a look of contentment, embraced the woman in his arms, his eyebrows slightly raised in a hidden joy, the usual depth in his eyes replaced by another emotion.
After a sigh from deep within his throat, he held the woman in his arms even tighter.
Thinking back to what had just happened, Eva’s face flushed red, and she buried her little face in his chest.
Her cheek was pressed against his chest, and when she moved, she could hear the vibration of Adrian’s low laughter.
She couldn’t help wanting to look up and ask him what he was laughing at, but remembering what had just happened, she suddenly lost her nerve and could only grit her teeth and punch him lightly.
The man who was thoroughly satisfied didn’t care about what Eva did at this point, because in this past hour, he had gotten enough to make up for the recent cold treatment and the jealousy in his heart. She punched him a couple of times, still not feeling relieved, and continued punching.
Around the fifth punch, Adrian finally caught her delicate wrist, and he said with a helpless tone, “Alright, stop hitting me p>
“I can’t even hit you once p>
“It’s not that. You can hit me if you want, but didn’t you say your hand was sore?” Adrian’s voice tinged with a hint of laughter, “It was so sore earlier; what if it hurts after you’re done hitting me?” Eva was speechless.
She couldn’t believe he could so brazenly bring up the embarrassing moment from before.
The mention of what had happened made Eva’s ears turn so red that they looked like they might start bleeding, and she quickly withdrew her captured wrist. “Shameless!” She muttered angrily at him.
“Mhm, I’m shameless, and I’d be willing to be shameless every day if you treat me like you did just now p>
“I don’t want to talk to you p>
Eva pushed him away, trying to get up and leave.
“Wait, you don’t want to hear my idea anymore p>
When he brought up the matter of the New Year’s plans, Eva paused mid-step, but fearing further teasing from Adrian, she stood still.
“You say it p>
Seeing her genuinely scared by his antics, Adrian didn’t dare do anything more to her. After all, you have to catch a small animal bit by bit. Otherwise, if she ran away scared, it would be difficult to get any more sweetness next time.
“I’ll talk to Mom and Dad about buying plane tickets later p>
“Plane tickets p>
Eva suddenly turned around.
“What do you mean? Why are we buying plane tickets p>
“It’s impossible to take care of both sides, so we might as well go abroad and spend the New Year with them p>
Eva pursed her lips and did not respond.
To be honest, that was indeed what she had been thinking in her heart.
But those were Adrian’s parents, and it seemed unfair to them if they had to go abroad with her.
And if her own parents were to buy tickets to come back, it would be unfair to them as well.
While she was struggling with these thoughts, Adrian had already made the decision.
Thinking this, Eva turned to face him and asked softly, “Is that okay? Won’t Mom and Dad… be unhappy p>