Chapter 1468


    Chris felt ttered, unsure of how to respond.


    Lena smiled and lightly kissed his cheek. Her soft lips against his skin ignited a sudden rush of warmth


    within him, making his heart race.


    Lately, he had an overwhelming sense of possessing her entirely. He recalled Zuko’s words about


    “taking her out with a single shot”.


    Now, he understood the sentiment. The gun was loaded, but he struggled to restrain himself from


    acting on his desires.


    Lena noticed his unease. “Hey, what’s wrong?”


    “What?” Chris looked into her crystal-clear eyes, his forehead glistening with sweat, and his kissed


    cheek flushed.


    He couldn’t tear his gaze away from her—his eyes were fixated solely on her. His breath quickened,


    and he quietly moved farther away from her to avoid embarrassing himself.


    “Are you feeling okay, Chris?” Lena asked, concerned.


    “Umm…” He admitted that a certain part of his body wasn’t feeling too well.


    “Can I help?” Lena offered.


    He mustered a smile, secretly wishing she could “help” in more ways than one.


    Lena sensed something was amiss, seeing Chris pale and blush. She grew anxious. “Please, tell me,


    what’s wrong?”


    “Nothing.” Chris took a few deep breaths, then held her hand and nted a tender “I… I think you’re


    right. A ring is important. I’ll definitely buy one for you.”


    “You…” Lena was surprised.


    “Just consider this ring as a gift from my mom,” Chris said as he ced the diamond ring in a drawer.


    “When we go shopping, you can pick one you truly like.”


    Lena burst intoughter. “How did you know I didn’t like the ring?”


    “Well…” Chris chuckled. “I could tell it was my mom’s choice from its extravagant style!”


    Their peals ofughter filled the room, and Chris hugged Lena, savoring her alluring scent.Books


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    She asked cautiously, “Why do you support everything I do?”


    Chris yed with her hair, smiling gently. “Don’t you like it?”


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    “Of course I do,” Lena replied as she nestled closer in his embrace, realizing she enjoyed it more with


    each passing moment.


    “Lena, even though I’m not fond of Elijah, I trust you,” Chris confessed.


    Her heart skipped a beat. “I trust you” was the most significant phrase in the world. Lina had told her


    the same.


    Tears welled up in her eyes as she closed them, feeling the warmth of his body.


    At that moment, she felt like the luckiest person in the world. –


    Lena officially became Elijah’s assistant and handled various tasks, including assisting him with


    handling persistent female admirers.


    Initially, she struggled with this role, especially when confronted by charmingdies who shed tears in


    her presence. Her natural empathy would surge, and she would often feel the urge to kill Elijah.


    “You can’t treat me like this, ma’am!” he protested. “These women are masters of drama, exceptional


    actors! Besides, I never tried to flirt. They’re the ones pursuing me. I hired you to resolve these issues


    for me, yet you’re taking their side?”


    Lena red at him coldly. After a pause, she retorted, “I’m younger than you.”


    “What?”


    “Who are you calling ‘ma’am’?”


    Although he was at a loss for words, heughed heartily.


    Such arguments often characterized their interactions, yet they got along surprisingly well.


    Elijah struggled to put abel on his feelings for Lena.


    Did he have a fondness for her? It seemed that way, although their rtionship wasn’t romantic. That


    level of attachment came with possessiveness.


    Meanwhile, Lena had a boyfriend, but he did not feel jealous about it.