At that moment, charlie Wade couldn’t tell whether he was simply frozen in ce or deliberately refusing to react.
Stefanie sun’s soft, sweet lips pressed against his like a spell had been cast, leaving himpletely immobilized.
After a long while, he began to notice her breathing grow heavier, and he felt his own desire be increasingly difficult to restrain.
Though he didn’t want to admit it, the unspoken passion between a man and a woman was steadily building in their hearts, filling the room with a charged, ambiguous atmosphere.
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He had always seen Stefanie sun as a younger sister and never entertained inappropriate thoughts about her. But over the years, that little girl had grown into an elegant woman—and her affection for him had never wavered.
And now, she had kissed him—deeply and with unmistakable passion.
Emotionally, he resisted the feeling. But physically, it was as though he had stepped into a snare from which he couldn’t escape.
Torn, he also felt a tinge of disappointment in himself. In this moment, he realized his heart was not as resolute as he had believed.
It felt like discovering a vulnerability he had always thought he didn’t possess.
As the confusion and desire between them intensified, he gently turned away from her kiss and whispered, “Stefanie, if someone sees us, your reputation will be ruined.”
Stefanie sun looked at him stubbornly and asked, “Do you think I care?”
charlie Wade responded helplessly, “You should care. You have to care.”
“No—I don’t care at all!” Stefanie sun replied firmly. Then, rising onto her toes, she leaned in again. Afraid he might retreat, she wrapped her arms around his waist and kissed him once more.
As she kissed charlie Wade, she murmured softly, “Brother charlie Wade, I can ept Tawana kissing you because I know you’re in her heart. But don’t forget—you’ve been in my heart too, for over twenty years…”
Then, summoning her courage, her eyes red and voice tender, she said, “Brother charlie Wade, I know that the so-called three-year promise you made to my parents was just a way to buy time. I understand your circumstances and the pressure you’re under. I won’t ask you to marry me. Even if we never get married, I can ept that. But I truly want to give birth to your child. You’ll be staying in Eastcliff for several days this time. Please… just promise me, okay?”
charlie Wade quickly shook his head. “Stefanie, this isn’t something to take lightly. You said before you’d give me time—why bring this up so suddenly now?”
Stefanie sun replied, aggrieved, “Didn’t I just see Tawana kiss you? If she has the courage to do that, then I should have even more courage. How long has she liked you? And how long have I loved you? If she dares to kiss you, then I dare to give myself to you!”
She wiped her tears carefully, then added seriously, “As long as you nod, I’ll go with you tonight. Or you cane home with me.”
charlie Wade could onlyfort her gently. “Stefanie, now really isn’t the time to talk about this. Don’t forget—I’m already married. If I sleep with you and you end up pregnant, what does that make me? An adulterer? And your child… an illegitimate one? Forget about your reputation—how could I even face myself?”
Stefanie sun’s tears fell again as she choked out, “I just want to give myself to you. I’ve saved myself for you all these years. Do you know how chaotic things are in the entertainment industry? Most people don’t care about this stuff. Look at Tawana—her love history is longer than an encyclopedia, but she enjoys every rtionship. Every woman wants to be cherished and to experience everything love brings. I want that too…”
Seeing her cry, charlie Wade quickly wiped her tears and said with concern, “Why are you crying? A lot of things take time to sort out. I have things I need to resolve too. Don’t let Tawana influence your emotions. You and she live inpletely different worlds.”