Chapter 531: I Knew Him Long Before the Orphanage (2/2)

”Mm, no, but at least I would pretend to believe it~” Ariana said with a mischievous smile.

”Kyaah!”

Theo pulled her, and made her sit on his lap. ”So, what's the use of asking?” He replied, ”I even find her very attractive...”

”But?”

”But, that's it. I have no other feeling than that.” Theo pinched Ariana's nose and pouted and smiled.

”Okay, I believe you~” Ariana said with her seductive voice.

”You seem a little hesitant to say something, what is it?” Even though she disguised it, Theo already knew her well enough so that it didn't go unnoticed.

Of course, he respected his women's privacy and did not read their memories evasively.

”Err...” There were rare moments when Ariana showed such a serious and hesitant expression. After grinding her teeth hard, she sighed and said, ”There is something I hid from you.”

Seeing that, Theo continued to stare at her without wavering. Ariana continued, ”You know... I met you before I even met you at the Orphanage. To be more precise, I heard stories about you, but it wasn't the kind of rumors about a golden fox that was feared by many; it was about a red fox that became a golden fox and started its journey to become strong.”

Ariana felt her heart pounding. She was afraid of what Theo's reaction would be to discovering the truth, but seeing that there was no change in his expression, she sighed in relief, but was still afraid, since that was only the beginning.

”My late mother, she had a gift for reading the stars, because of that, she saw her future. And in that future, I was not in it.” Ariana bit her lip. ”I was a little girl and I thought it was just a fairy tale, but then... I found out about the Orphanage told in my mother's story when she passed away. I traveled alone across an entire province until I arrived at the Fallen Star Island. I met the Orphanage that I thought existed only in the fairy tale, and also the person who stayed with the golden fox, Shina.”

”I-I fell in love with the golden fox in the books. Yes I know. Immature, yes? But like, when I saw you at the Orphanage, it was like a whole world had taken on color. I thought, oh he is- he is the man of my life; I really love him. Childishly, I know I didn't even know myself, but I had already declared myself to you of course. I said it was love at first sight, but I already loved you long before, even before I met you in person.”

Perhaps for fear of rejection, drops of tears streamed from her eyes. ”Strange, yes? Are you disappointed now?”

Theo did not speak. It only served to terrify Ariana, but then Theo leaned over and kissed her. Wiping the tears from her eyes, he smiled softly. ”I'm surprised to hear that, but that's all.”

”Wait, what?” Ariana felt stupid at that moment.

”Yes, you love me?” He saw her nodded. ”I love you, too. That's all that matters.”

”But...”

”Ariana. Don't say anything else. I say, regardless of what happened, I love you now, and you love me, yes? So, we won't talk about it anymore. I don't care if you saw me in a kind of book or not, what matters is what I feel. And what I feel is that I love you. Other than that, nothing else matters.”

Standing up, placing Ariana sitting on the couch, he smiled at the sight of her stunned, and rubbed his warm, gentle hand on her face, and left.

”Oh...”

Ariana remained in place, stunned. She seemed to have suffered a major blow to her heart. Since her heart was beating harder than ever, it made her fear of it beating so hard that it might jump out of her chest.

Zaika was also close by. Although she was surprised by what she had heard, she calmed down very quickly. She gave Ariana a complicated look, but didn't judge her. To be honest, she didn't know what she would do if she were in the same situation as Ariana. In any case, she could say that Ariana loved Theo deeply, which should be enough. Zaika left and Ariana was then alone.

A few minutes later, Ariana smiled so totally, she looked like a teenage girl in love. She felt like screaming, dancing, rolling on the floor... She could barely control her emotions. The result was much better than she had expected.