"Wait, just a second. I—"
Ethan never got the chance to finish. Viona's lips captured his, effectively silencing his words as if she simply refused to hear anything else. With no other choice, Ethan quieted down, surrendering completely to her touch.
"Haaa... You know, I'm just so happy today," she murmured against his skin. "Hearing you say you love me... Sigh, I feel like a total child wanting to scream it from the rooftops. Haha... I love you too."
Moving with practiced familiarity, Viona gently stripped away his clothes before removing her own. Unlike their previous encounter, Ethan averted his eyes this time, a fierce blush spreading across his skin.
"Why so shy now?" she teased, her eyes dancing with amusement. "Last time, you were bold enough to tell me I was beautiful. You're a little shameless, yet here you are trying to hide it, aren't you?"
Her teasing only deepened his embarrassment, especially since he couldn't actually recall ever saying such a thing.
