CHAPTER 1323: CHAPTER 1324: [SPECIAL EPISODE] WEDDING (58)

Lowering his face, he tenderly kissed the corners of her eyes, kissing away each tear, and finally his lips fell on hers again, offering a comforting kiss.

Only when he felt her relax did he hold her tighter once more.

"Chongchong, I will take responsibility!"

...

...

Outside the window, the night was deep and dark.

By the river.

Andre and Chongchong walked hand in hand, side by side, feeling the night breeze sweeping in from afar. Andre hurriedly took off his coat and draped it over her shoulders.

"It’s late, it’s chilly by the water, shall I walk you back to your room?"

"Okay." Chongchong turned her face to him with a smile, and the two walked hand in hand back to the path, crossing the vineyard to return to the manor castle. Andre reluctantly stopped at her door, leaned in and gave her a gentle kiss on the forehead, "Goodnight."

Raising her hand to his shoulder, she slightly stood on tiptoe and pecked him gently on the lips.

"Goodnight."

Andre pressed his lips together contentedly and stood still.

"I’ll leave once I see you inside."

Chongchong pursed her lips, "There’s something I haven’t told you yet."

Andre raised an eyebrow in confusion, "What is it?"

"I’m not going to the Antarctic expedition this time."

"Why?" Andre looked stunned, "Weren’t you the best candidate? Why would they reject you?"

Chongchong smiled, "It wasn’t them who rejected me, I just don’t want to go."

"But, isn’t this the opportunity you always wanted, and..."

Chongchong raised her right hand, pressing a finger against his lips.

"Do you really want me to go?"

Andre pondered for a moment, shook his head, and then... nodded. He raised his hand to gently hold her palm and spoke softly.

"Of course, I don’t want you to go, but I know it’s a job you’ve always yearned for, so... I hope you go."

If it were up to him, he would wish to shrink her down to a tiny figure, always keeping her in his pocket, with him all the time, but that would be too selfish of him.

So he would rather wrong himself, as long as she was happy.

Raising her face to meet his gaze, sincere and doting, Chongchong smiled brightly.

"When you are crowned, I want to be by your side."

Yes, she longed for that job, but compared to such an important event in his life, what was a job?

Without her, the expedition would go on; she wasn’t indispensable to the team.

But to him, she was the only one.

"But, do you really..."

"Andre!" Chongchong gently pinched his chin, "You make me feel like you don’t love me enough."

Andre quickly explained, "Of course not, I actually wish I could keep you by my side all the time, I just don’t want you to be unhappy, to give up something you want to do for me..."

"Then don’t suppress your thoughts, let me know how much you care about me, think about me, love me, need me!"

Andre nodded.

She smiled contentedly.

"Then... see you tomorrow!"

Andre didn’t speak, and Chongchong was still puzzled when suddenly the tall figure before her stepped forward. In the next moment, she was in his embrace.

Then, the boy’s lips domineeringly covered hers, kissing her.

His actions were a bit careless, bumping into her teeth, which hurt a little.

But Chongchong didn’t mind, just reached out her arms, wrapped them around his neck, and opened her lips, responding to him.