"Brother Lionel, I... Why are you here?" Originally, Karen Joy wanted to say that she was afraid, but when she saw the worried look in Nathaniel's eyes, she changed the subject again.
She was no longer a little child and could no longer rely on her parents and Brother Lionel for everything. She wanted to bear responsibilities like an adult.
"Because I miss you." Nathaniel stroked her head and said softly.
When Karen Joy sent him the message, he was already on his way here, so he did not reply to her, intending to give her a surprise.
He didn't expect that she would encounter such a thing when he was only ten minutes late... But he was also glad that he had arrived in time. If he hadn't come tonight, he couldn't bear to think about the consequences.
However, there were very few people who knew Karen Joy's weakness. Even the men who he sent to protect Karen Joy in the disaster area didn't know about this, so who were the people behind this?
Thinking that those people actually wanted to plot on her, Nathaniel felt alerted and looked wary.
No matter who they were, he had to get rid of the root of the problem.
"Brother Lionel... Why are you so kind to me?" Karen Joy always wanted to ask this question, but she always couldn't find the right opportunity to ask.
Sometimes, she would wonder if Brother Lionel was still trying to repay her because of the long-ago incident where she accidentally saved his life?
Nathaniel regained his composure and stroked her head. "Silly girl, why do you think I'm kind to you?"
Karen Joy pursed her lips and said, "If you don't tell me, how would I know?"
"Because..." Nathaniel deliberately held back his words. Under Karen Joy's expectant gaze, he said, "Because I like you."
She asked again, "Did you like me already when I was a child?"
"Silly girl, I'm not a pedophile. That kind of affection is certainly different now." When he was rescued by the Kyle family when he was seriously injured, he proposed to stay by Karen Joy's side simply to seek shelter for himself.
Because he knew that as long as he stayed in the Kyle family, those people who were sent by his eldest brother to attack him would not be able to find him.
Even if they did, with his own ability and the prestige of the Kyle family, those people wouldn't dare to attack him easily.
After that, he tried his best to protect Karen Joy because she was extremely likable and he grew fond of her after spending so much time with her.
Gradually, he instinctively wanted to protect her and take care of her, hoping that she could grow up safely and healthily.
He had a different kind of affection then, and that affection changed as he watched her grow into an adult.
Karen Joy added, "Me too."
"What do you mean?" Nathaniel asked.
Karen Joy replied, "I also like you, and my current feelings are different from before."
Nathaniel looked at her with a burning look in his eyes. "How is it different?"
"When I was a child, you were like my big brother who could protect me. Now, you're the man I want to marry. I want to become your wife, I want you to hold my hand and walk with you for a lifetime. Just like my parents, I would want to be together with you, forever." Karen Joy was very clear about her feelings for Nathaniel. She had always been a girl with a clear goal.
Karen Joy had confessed to Nathaniel more than once, but she had never been this direct. Nathaniel felt so ecstatic, that he held her head and began to kiss her wildly.
He thought that she tasted as sweet as honey. As long as he touched her, he wanted to eat her up and possess her completely.
No matter how strong a man's self- control was, his self-control would be greatly reduced in front of his beloved woman.
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