137 Change of Hear (1/2)

”Just...give it a try... Try me...”

”No! I can't! Please, just leave me alone!” Madeline Song turned hastily towards Long Yun.

As she did, her heels toppled and she was outbalanced.

Long Yun tried to reach for her hand, but everything was too sudden.

She fell into the river below the bridge. If she was not wearing heels, she would have more body mass on the railing of the bridge, however, her 10cm platform heels made the railing at the level of her thighs.

Long Yun looked over where she fell while clutching the railings.

It was several seconds before she managed to emerge her head from the water.

”Madie!” Long Yun's eyes widened when he saw her flapping her arms wildly. She obviously did not know how to swim.

”I'm...I'm coming, Madie!” He took off his coat and shoes and jumped into the river.

Madeline Song kept flapping her arms desperately even when Long Yun had swam close to her. Her feet were having cramps for trying to keep herself afloat, and her heavy heels were pulling them down.

”Madie! Stop squirming!” He tried to take her in his arms, water splashing onto his face, some into his mouth.

Madeline Song wailed and reached out to hug him when she finally realized that help had arrived. She was so mortified on the idea that she could drown and die.

When they reached the riverbank, Long Yun had a gentle smile on his face as Madeline Song kept her hold on him like a koala to a tree branch. Her arms were wrapped around his neck, almost choking him, while her legs were wrapped around his waist. Her heels were slightly poking his lower back, but he does not mind one bit and enjoyed this slightly awkward position while rubbing her back to console her.

When they had successfully climbed up to the bridge, Madeline tightened her hold onto him when she saw the spot where she fell from.

Good thing that Long Yun had a large built and good training, so walking around while carrying another person with both their clothes wet was possible for him.

He bent down slightly to pick up his shoes and to wrap his dry coat onto her shaking body.

”It's...it's alright...I...I'm here...” his voice was shaking as he cannot help but shudder. It was a cold night, and after emerging from the river, he too was freezing.

It was hard for him to coax her to get in the car. He almost had to drive with her on his lap. Finally, he was able to convince her to sit shotgun and fastened her seatbelt.

He drove to his villa which was situated overlooking the sea. It was a relatively long drive from where they were, so when they arrived, she was already fast asleep, even softly snoring.