Cecilia Lynch blinked, feeling the warmth and strength of Julian Keaton holding her, her nose tingled, and tears poured out.

It’s really him!

Is she not dreaming?

"How could you say you’re not good enough for me?" Julian choked up, "Clearly it’s someone as worldly as me who’s not good enough for you!"

"Ju... Julian?" Cecilia pushed Julian away, rubbed her eyes, and carefully looked at him, "You... how did you..."

Julian cupped Cecilia’s cheeks, looking at her with eyes full of deep affection and gentleness.

"I’m here. From now on, I will never be separated from you again." Julian said softly, "Forgive me for being late and letting you suffer so much."

"..."

"Cece, I have no other woman, nor am I able to love anyone else, and I cannot marry another woman for any kind of benefit." Julian’s voice was rich and firm, "All I can think about is you. If the woman I spend my life with isn’t you, then my life has no meaning."

Listening to Julian’s words, Cecilia still felt dazed.

The drunken haze was largely jolted awake.

Julian, who was supposed to be getting engaged today, suddenly ran to her and said these words that moved her.

What... does he want?

"I love you!" Julian’s tone became even softer, "I never dared to admit it, repeatedly denying and despicably using material conditions to push you out of my life. Cece, forgive me, I love you. I really love you!"

Cecilia looked at Julian, even blinking felt like a luxury.

The words "I love you" echoed in her ears over and over again, and she was immersed in his gentle gaze, as if she was in paradise, a paradise he crafted just for her. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Tears fell rapidly, and when she thought she would never intersect with him again in this life, he appeared by her side and said words she thought she would never hear in this life.

Julian raised his hand, continually wiping Cecilia’s tears, his palm becoming soaked, and his heart ached unbearably.

Cecilia kept crying, looking at Julian before her, the more she cried, the sadder she became. She wanted to say something, but couldn’t utter a single word.

Julian’s tears also fell as he softly said, "What I owe to you, I will repay in this life, the next, and every life after. Cece, always and forever, stay by my side, love me."

With those words, Julian pulled Cecilia into his arms and kissed her deeply.

Cecilia closed her eyes, dazedly enjoying the kiss.

Her whole body seemed to lose all strength, her bag dropped to the ground, the only thing she wanted to grasp was Julian, this man.

He kissed her with such intensity, as if sucking her lips, intoxicated by her sweetness, not content with just the contact on the lips.

He slightly released her, looking at her swollen lips, and said in a deep voice, "You’ve really done it! Even changed the locks at home?"

"I..." Cecilia lowered her gaze, unable to think of a good reason to explain.

Seeing the annoyance on Cecilia’s face, Julian felt delighted.

He picked up her bag from the ground, took out the keys, opened the door, then he scooped her up and carried her into the bedroom.

"Ah—" Cecilia was taken by surprise, "Julian! Put me down first!"

She had so many questions she wanted to ask him.

Julian placed Cecilia on the bed, lightly kissing her tear-streaked cheeks, pressing his whole body on top of hers, softly parting his lips, "Cece, I missed you so much."

Cecilia held tightly onto Julian’s hand, not letting him be reckless.

Seeing the dissatisfaction on his face, she anxiously asked, "What’s wrong? Weren’t you supposed to be... on a blind date today?"