108 Little fruity lamb (1/2)

Her question seemed to have stirred something inside him.

”Yes, you're right, Abigail. It's simply because I don't want to settle down or commit to anyone,” he said as the corner of his lips curved up.

However, to Abi, his words were unconvincing. He was lying and for the first time since she had known him, she was certain about the things she saw in his eyes. She could tell that there were untold reasons why, and she wondered what it could be. Whatever it was must be something big because not wanting to get married was a big decision in itself.

”So, are you saying you will say no even if I ask you to marry me?” She knew that marriage wasn't something to be taken lightly but… it would be nice if she could marry this man before her time was up. Deep within her, she knew that he would be the only man she would ever want to be with, even if he didn't love her. But after seeing Alex's disbelieving reaction, Abi's little hope slowly died down. Maybe it was better this way.

She knew that her wish was just impossible and she knew she shouldn't be more selfish than she was already being. Even if Alex was the man she wanted to marry, she couldn't possibly force him to marry her just to leave him afterward. She could never do that. She thought that Alex deserved to marry someone he loved in a proper and serious way one day, not the trial marriage she was talking about.

At that moment, before Alex could even say a thing, Abi suddenly grinned. Then suddenly, she cupped her cheeks with her hands as she blinked at him with puppy dog eyes and pouted like a spoiled little girl. ”Are you saying that you can resist this cute little creature's charm?” she asked in a cute and playful way, referring to herself.

She then turned up the cuteness level by 200% as she rubbed her head on his chest like a little kitten and looked up at him. ”How about now? Will you still reject me if I asked you to marry me?” she asked playfully and then she cleared her throat. ”Ahem… Alexander Qin, will you marry me, your little fruity lamb?” She said these words in a way that clearly told him she was just playing around.

She was trying to lift the mood to make him think that her words about a trial marriage were nothing serious.

Fortunately, what she did seemed to have immediately worked. Alex fell in a daze before he let his body fall back on the bed as if he was finally done with her quirks.

”Tch… I can't believe that a little fruit is actually trying to drive me insane!” The man bit his lips as he shook his head as if he couldn't believe that he just gave up the championship game midway because some little fruit annoyingly fell and hit his head. And what did she just say? Little fruity lamb?

For the first time, the man looked frustrated as he laughed and shake his head. But somehow, at that moment, Abi thought that he looked a little… cute. She never thought that this oh-so-cold and scary Alexander Qin was capable of reacting like this!!

Wanting to see that expression again, Abi was about to mischievously tease him with those words again when to her surprise, Alex pinned her down again using his strong arms.

”Stop messing around now and sleep!” His tone became serious again so Abi could only pout and stay put.