Chapter 159 Donst change (1/2)

Every millisecond seemed to take longer than it should be. When he saw her slowly closed her eyes and was giving her the permission of one his long-awaited dream—his heart melted to a thousand degrees.

Just as his lips were an inch away from hers, he stopped and whispered in a hoarse, struggling tone, ”You are driving me crazy…” Ethan Lu then raised his lips direction and placed a soft, gentle kiss on the apex of her pointy nose.

His action snapped her back to reality as her eyes slowly opened. Looking at his flushed and charming profile, Lexi was rendered speechless—not because she was displeased about not being kissed but rather, surprised that he didn't despite having her silent permission.

”Let's do it when we're both sober,” His voice was low as a meek smile formed on the corners of his lips.

God knows how much he wanted to kiss her right there and then. However, being reminded that she had a few drinks earlier, Ethan Lu didn't want to take advantage of it.

Also, what he wanted was her heart and if kissing her right now would lead to something that she'd regret tomorrow, Ethan Lu preferably not cross the line.

Upon hearing his remarks, Lexi's eyes softened as another scattered piece of her heart was placed back to where it originally was. She appreciated his thoughtfulness and hence, the more she spent more time with him, the more she felt safe.

In retrospect, it was the system's fault that Lexi was forced to entangle herself with him. All those earliest encounters with him, Lexi only corresponded because of the system and her 'task'. However, she wouldn't go this far if not for him.

Lexi had always had this thought in mind that if Ethan Lu—the so-called 'Mr. Main task' was a complete jerk, there's no way she'd abide. After all, the system had no due date and even if she didn't complete it until she grows old, it wouldn't do anything to her.

But, he proved her wrong. Because, before her, he wasn't the man she suspected him to be. He wasn't also the jerk he claimed to be. Or at least, for her, he's the most kind-hearted, thoughtful, and a real gentleman in this modern era she had ever met.

Moving her arms and wrapping them around him—she ended up going back to his embrace without a word. She could not say anything as her heart was utterly moved. Thus, at the very least, she hoped that her hug could tell him how she felt.

On the other hand, Ethan Lu smiled before returning her soft hug. Burying his face on her shoulder, he audibly grumbled.

”I missed my chance,” Of course, somewhat some ways, he still regretted missing the opportunity. After all, he had fantasized the day that they would share a romantic kiss. Still, he wished it to be done without the influence of alcohol.

Lexi chuckled hearing his regrets, ”Too bad for you,” she humored.

”Can we do it tomorrow?” Still burying his face on her shoulder, he pleaded.

”Nope, Mister.” Softly rejecting him without batting an eye, Lexi giggled as she could feel his frustrations.

They stayed like that after some time as Ethan Lu kept on pleading for a kiss tomorrow, but to no avail, she would mercilessly veto it.

More minutes had passed, Ethan Lu finally conceded defeat. Regardless, he cheered himself up that there would be more chances in the future when she fully accepted him as her lover and husband.

”Say, how many seconds you think of me in a day? Five? Ten? Maybe, 30?” Being reminded of her challenged 'let me think about you 24/7', Ethan Lu treated it as a gauge to measure his progress.

Lexi pondered for a second before she responded to the anticipating puppy, ”Ten...”