CHAPTER 36: CHAPTER 316: THE INITIATED KISS

The air instantly froze for a few seconds.

Maeve Lane was the first to chuckle lightly, "Just a suggestion, no need to take it to heart."

The girl somehow felt like the surrounding air had dropped to freezing point and found an excuse to leave.

Inside, Julian Fairchild felt a bit annoyed; he thought Maeve’s words were not just directed at that girl.

Now it was just Maeve Lane and Julian Fairchild left.

When with Julian Fairchild, don’t expect him to speak first.

Maeve Lane was well aware of this; her skin was much thicker than the girl’s earlier, "Let’s go, shall we get some food?"

Julian didn’t move, and Maeve stood by his side for a while, seeing he seemed a bit unhappy. Her fair hand tugged at his sleeve, "What’s wrong, did the fish you fed all sink?"

Sinking fish—Julian chuckled angrily, "It’s really cold."

Maeve raised her eyebrow; what’s wrong with a cold joke, it was effective, wasn’t it?

She thought to herself, feeling frustrated: I broke my phone coming here, still have to go back and write a 3000-word reflection, it’s not easy for me.

Why won’t anyone tell a joke to cheer me up?

Comparing with others is infuriating; this guy still finds the joke cold.

After Julian said this, although slightly sarcastic, the atmosphere between them wasn’t as tense.

But the man clearly hadn’t forgotten what she said earlier, retrieved his sleeve from her, and said calmly, "Since you know, why not change the person you like?"

Julian had a pleasant scent, like snow dew on pine, refreshingly cool, even when he withdrew his sleeve, Maeve could feel herself a bit infused with his scent.

She wrinkled her delicate nose, clearly not paying mind to what happened earlier, "That’s different; she’s thin-skinned, but I’m thick-skinned."

Julian: "...That’s not a reason."

Chasing someone should be because of liking them.

A sudden thought sprang up in his mind, a hint of complex emotion flickered in his eyes.

Maeve was actually a bit slow when it came to feelings, Julian rarely initiated a topic, she pondered if it was related to his unhappiness.

Was it because she had told the girl to change whom she liked, and he was unhappy, feeling offended?

The more she thought, the more it seemed to be that.

A smile lifted Maeve’s lips, and suddenly she took hold of his arm. From the back, they looked just like a loving couple.

Julian instinctively avoided, but those soft hands quickly pulled his head down.

In that instant, the distance between them was incredibly close!

Maeve seriously looked into his eyes, her gaze sparkling, every smile and frown captivatingly beautiful, even the sprawling maple leaves couldn’t compare to her beauty in the least, "Yes, take a look, what are your good points?"

Julian’s heart seemed to tremble slightly.

Suddenly realizing the meaning behind her words.

Is it... about changing the person she likes or chases after?

Julian didn’t know what he felt; he only felt slightly stifled, even forgetting to push Maeve away.

Maeve continued, speaking earnestly, "You say, besides being a bit handsome, having good grades, being tall, somewhat popular, and having a nice voice, what else is good?"

This sudden reversal left Julian caught off guard.

After she finished, seeing Julian staring at her in a daze, looking dumbfounded—a far cry from his usual serious, composed, aloof persona, keeping people at bay with an air of solemnity—she curled her lips into a smile.

Whether due to the atmosphere or on a whim, Maeve suddenly pressed the nape of his neck, taking the initiative to kiss him.