Felix was bombarded with a long series of questions from Vicki, leaving him unable to utter a single word.
His heart was already engulfed with wild joy. She loved him, she truly loved him. He held her waist in excitement, wishing he could meld her into his very being.
"On the balcony of the abandoned villa in Seren, you told me you and he were a couple, you approached me to gain information about the Saunders family, you were just toying with me... and you even threw away our wedding ring..." he pointed out the past.
"You didn't retrieve it? Besides, didn't you disbelieve what I said? I only wanted to force you to leave at that time. Rayan had other arrangements, it was dangerous to stay. Are you this petty? Holding onto that incident until now," she retorted.
"I..." Felix pursed his lips. "But in the end, it was him who saved you. If he hadn't turned against Seren and killed him, you might have... I was truly scared and felt utterly useless. At such a critical moment, I couldn't do anything. I worried that you would despise me. After all, in your life, twice in moments of peril, it was Rayan who saved you. Would you think that I'm not as good as him?"
Though difficult to voice, he still managed to ask.
Vicki fell unusually silent for a moment, gazing into his clear eyes. She spoke earnestly, word by word.
"This time, it was not me that Rayan saved, but himself. Life is cruel. Make one wrong step, lose your original intentions, and you cease to be yourself. He treaded a path he shouldn't have, and being able to redeem himself this time, returning to his original position, is his ultimate fortune. But you are different. In the Saunders family, you are unlike anyone else. Untainted, uncompetitive, unwavering in your original intentions, you stand by yourself. This is the Felix I know. The Saunders family belongs to you. As long as I'm here, no one should entertain the thought, for only you, with justice in your heart, can bring brightness to the Saunders family. Others are simply not worthy. Don't compare yourself to others. There's no meaningful comparison. In my heart, you are the best. Otherwise, do you think I'm blind? Why would I choose to be with you?"
Her words were resolute and sincere.
Felix was utterly shaken; he had no idea that she had always seen him this way.
At this moment, he was overwhelmed with excitement, waves of heat rushing through his body. His heart blossomed like a flower, sweet and exhilarating, his pulse pounding violently, beyond control.
Reaching out, he pulled her close by the neck.
He had forgotten to kiss her earlier, but now he eagerly and fiercely kissed her. This kiss carried an unprecedented urgency and fervor, as if he wanted to consume her whole. He was thrilled; she loved him, she admitted it. Not only did she love him, she also accepted him. She didn't see him as a playboy; she truly understood him. With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for?
He continued to kiss her deeply, until she was almost out of breath, then he reluctantly allowed her to catch it.
Vicki lay on him, dizzy from the kisses. It was rare for him to be this excited. She could feel the intense heat emanating from his body and sense that he was teetering on the edge.
Suddenly, she chuckled softly. "I told you, it's just pent-up desire that makes you act all moody and throw tantrums. You won't admit it. Creating all sorts of excuses, but in the end, you just want to sleep with me."
"Felix," he protested.
No, he was just too excited. All right, the kiss was too intense, and now he was feeling a certain way... but that wasn't his intention.
"Enough with the chit-chat. If you want to, then do it," Vicki said directly, unbuttoning his shirt.
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