“Look, Yuesheng,” Allen said seriously. “I’m not such a Casanova as you so obviously consider me. I’m a faithful man filled with love and passion… although I’m really not as honest you imagine but, you know, most of the time I am.”

“What I did just now, was indeed mean of me, but I never expected to really, you know, got it right…” Allen leaned in his chair. “I never wanted to make light of your feelings. In fact, I appreciate it, you’re one of the best women I have ever met… whether it’s in the previous life or this life…”

“… Like all the other girls you’ve been madly in love with?” Ye Yuesheng grins. She already discounted much of this as Allen’s habitual flattery but still, it made her feel happy and satisfied. Although it was certainly dangerous to feel something like this, still, she felt sweet and happy inside her.

Of course, she didn’t show it outwardly.

“There you go again,” Allen said sullenly.

Ye Yuesheng laughed. “Allen, no one needs to take away your character. You’re such an obvious Casanova.”

She sighed, “But indeed, I am attracted to you.”

This confession seemed to be out of his expectations as Allen’s eyes slightly widened.

“I think I fell for you, that very first moment when you suddenly embraced me without any warning.” Ye Yuesheng smiled nostalgically. “I have dreams and in this dreams, it always has you. I don’t think it’s from the future because in that dream my life was filled with nothing but sorrow and pain.

But this life, I can say my future was as sunny as the guy up there, above us. You change my life, Allen… you really did and I’m very thankful for it.”

“… …”

“This life, it’s just in my dreams, I always thought. But you came and change my entire life and even my future which was supposed to be hell…”

Ye Yuesheng tears started falling but this was not tears of sadness but instead tears of joy. She seems to have relieved by some burden.

“I have never said thanks nor I had shown any gratitude so let me say this once and for all, thank you for everything and I really love you, though…”

“Should I take that as a confession?” Allen smiled.

With some tension leaving her body, Ye Yuesheng flashed a smile. But at the same time, she wiped away some tears that were forming in her eyes, in the end, she cried a little.

“Take it as you will,”

“Then you will accept me now…?”

“Hm?” Ye Yuesheng was startled. “What do you mean?”

Allen spread his arms while wearing a wry smile. “You’re really silly… Love, Confession, Acceptance, then, what followed is… BT, Be Together~”

“No, No, that’s not what I meant! I, I didn’t say that to, to, to become like what you imagine!” Ye Yuesheng was flustered.

“Then what? I love you, you love me, what’s wrong with it?”

“That’s not the problem!”

“It is,”

“Look,” Ye Yuesheng took a deep breath and loosened up her expression. “Allen, I love you, I am. I admit that. However, there are so many reasons that deny this kind of love… Shishi, I know she loves you too… well, I don’t know how deep but I’m not going to hurt my baby, I’m sorry…” She cast a helpless and pained expression.

In fact, she really wanted to, just like what Allen wanted but… so many obstacles in their love. Ye Shishi is only one of them.

Allen can convince her actually if he really tried with a bit more force but he knows that it might cause some emotional problem for her later. Thus, he gives up and sighed.

“Fine…”

“Allen, I really do, I’m sorry…” Ye Yuesheng was about to cry again. Something she really wanted would once again slip out of her hand.

She watched Allen suddenly stood up and walked towards her.

“It’s fine, I understand…” He said, smiling genially at her.

“Allen, I…” She wanted to say something, to ease the pain drilling inside her heart. But she was struck dumb by what Allen said next.

“It’s really fine, I agree to let our relationship hide in the dark, for now.” He said, startling Ye Yuesheng, to the point that she wondered whether she really had heard correctly or not.

“What?” She asked, confused.

“I will compromise,” Allen said while having a faint but malicious smile. Suddenly, Ye Yuesheng noticed that in the sunlight, his shadowed face turned towards her seemed sinister and unreadable.

“Allen, I think you’re misunderstanding something…” Ye Yuesheng started to grow flustered. And she didn’t know what to say.

There was something elusive, something that flickers in the depths of his eyes.

Mischievous and naughty.

Devilish and somewhat bewitching.

Before she could react Allen’s arms were already around her and they were already kissing. Ye Yuesheng’s eyes widened in shock.

Allen pulled away with an enigmatic smile, he said, “… you understand, love?”

Allen smiled as he said that, right now, his eyes looked similar to those of a mischievous child. It was an expression that Ye Yuesheng hadn’t seen him show before.

“I love you,” He kissed her forehead, turned around and started walking away.

Leaving Ye Yuesheng who was rooted to her spot with a beet red face. She couldn’t understand nor follow the development.

She raised her hand and traces her lips.

“That Bastard…” She bit her lower lip but odd reason; she doesn’t seem to dislike it. She let out a sighed and looked at the sky.

Well, whatever will be will be… not like she can change anything…

Shishi, mommy already tried…

A faint smile appeared on her lips as she shook her head.

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“Allen, wake up!”

Allen's peace and a comfortable nap were rudely disturbed.

“What is it? I was sleeping well.”

He got up and said while rubbing his eyes.

“You’re really something to still sleep in this kind of commotion…” A fed up voice helplessly muttered.

“Commotion? What Commotion? Is something happening?”

Looking around, Allen saw the brilliant sunlight shining into the room. He then turned towards the one who had disturbed his beautiful dream of one piece and two piece bikinis playing on the beach.

It was none other than Sara.

They were sleeping together last night since Mia said that she would stay up late since Aileen and Flor were going to challenge the third floor of the [ Mino’s Labyrinth ], she had something she needed to do. So, left alone, the pitiful Allen crawled towards Sara’s room and forcefully invaded the holy sanctuary.

At first, Sara was annoyed but the moment they started, she could only sigh and enjoy the ride.

And now being stirred from his beautiful sleep made him a bit dizzy. But he still noticed that the expression of Sara who woke him was strange.

Then he could hear the noise of people scampering and shouting, the city was somewhat in chaos. He understood from such an atmosphere that something big was happening.

“Party?” Allen frowned. “Did someone throw a party?”

Sara endured the urge to smile and shot him a glare from his nonsense. She then pointed towards the window.

Outside the window, a giant creature that looked like a T-rex with wings was blowing everything away with strong gales generated by flapping its wings could be seen in the sky.

A Dragon.

Having horns like a bull, dark red glowing eyes, and a beautiful crimson gleaming body. Bat-like wings, and shiny looking scales. Truly a Dragon.

The Dragon mowed down people and buildings effortlessly while being constantly attacked.

It suddenly appeared in the middle of a peaceful morning.

“CG?”

“Of course not!” Sara retorted while being amused. Allen’s casual attitude also affected her, slowly calming her nerves down.

“Where’s Mia?”

“She went on site, with her were Ms. Aileen, Ms. Flor, Your Brother, and Sisters, as well as others,” Sara replied. “I will be going there to help them, how about you?”

“I see,” Allen cocked his head and stretched his arms. He then returned his gaze towards the window and looked at the Dragon with a wry smile.

“She did come…”

“Hm?” Allen’s soft muttering didn’t bypass Sara’s keen hearing and frowned. “You know about that?”

“Ah,” Allen nodded as he stood up and started preparing. “She came … for me…” he said with a smile.

“Eh?!”

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