Chapter 294: Rinella’s Destiny is Her Own (87)

Chapter 294: Rinella’s Destiny is Her Own (87)The tense body tends to become even more sensitive to the touch.

The same was true for Elsie.

The girl flinched and stiffened, instinctively pushing her hips backward.

It was because she recalled the wave of pleasure that had overwhelmed her last time.

Seeing this reaction, Ian let out a sigh of relief.

Elsie, with a tearful expression, whimpered.

“S-Stop iiit......”

Of course, it was nothing more than a faint resistance.

Ian went a step further and silently pulled her into his arms.

Elsie couldn’t gather her thoughts, overwhelmed by the man’s scent invading her senses.

She was a creature endlessly vulnerable to love.

Caught up in those tender and fluttering emotions, Elsie’s face involuntarily softened.

She was trying hard to frown, somehow narrowing the space between her eyebrows, but it was all just a futile resistance.

After all, she couldn’t hide the slight twitching at the corner of her lips.

Ian, seeing her adorable expression, let out a faint laugh.

“Listen to what people say until the end, Senior Elsie.”

“D-don’t do... ngh?!”

Elsie felt like she was going to lose her mind.

She wanted to get angry, but when his whisper brushed past her ear, her heightened senses sent shivers of pleasure through her.

Just hearing his voice made her like this.

And that wasn’t all.

Simply being in Ian’s arms caused her heart to unravel uncontrollably

In fact, she even thought that if she could just stay like this, living a life dominated by Ian wouldn’t be so bad.

It was the kind of mindset a victim of domestic violence might have.

Elsie was aware of this, but found it impossible to control the fluttering impulses in her heart.

Ian continued to whisper in the girl’s ear.

“Who said anything about abandoning you, Senior Elsie? I just meant we should avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings.”

“...U-Unnecessary misunderstandings?”

Elsie, in the end, couldn’t resist the temptation.

To think just a few sweet words could so easily sway her .

Elsie felt relieved that Ian was her first love.

Had she fallen for another man, he might have completely taken advantage of her.

Although Elsie was halfway convinced without even hearing the main point, she maintained the pretence of being angry.

Unlike her sullen gaze, the twitching corners of her mouth were worth seeing.

Ian nodded reassuringly.

When his hand brushed under her chin, Elsie let out a soft moan and unconsciously buried her face in Ian’s chest.

“Yes, unnecessary misunderstandings... could lead to strange rumours.”

“But that...”

“Senior Elsie isn’t my pet, after all.”

Elsie pouted her lips in dissatisfaction.

The way she glanced at Ian out of the corner of her eye was far from ordinary.

It showed just how disappointed she was by his words.

Worried that she might throw another tantrum, he quickly added,

“Senior Elsie is someone equal to me, a colleague... no, a partner?”

The irritation building up in Elsie’s heart quickly subsided again.

As she enjoyed Ian’s touch, she quietly pondered.

She had been content with the “pet” relationship.

“Sure, that much is....what?”

Ian could only respond with a dumbfounded voice.

It was a request he never saw coming.

It wasn’t surprising that he was left speechless.

Seeing his bewildered expression, Elsie covered her mouth and burst into giggles.

The corners of her eyes curved into a soft arc.

“I’m saying I want to be your pet by my own choice... So now you don’t have to worry, right? I’ll be counting on lots of love from you, Master. Woof woof!”

Elsie extended her hands, playfully mimicking a puppy begging for attention.

And as she winked and spoke those words, Ian was left speechless for a while.

At this rate, they were just going in circles.

Just as he was about to open his mouth to possibly object—

“A-And also... as your partner, there’s one more thing I want to say.”

Elsie blushed again and lowered her head.

The way she nervously traced the ground with her toe made it clear how embarrassed she felt.

Ian closed his mouth once more.

Come to think of it, it was Elsie who called him here.

She must have had something important to discuss, but the conversation dragged on for so long that she hadn’t had a chance to bring it up.

What was it she wanted to say?

And she even mentioned it was something to convey as a “partner.”

That meant Ian had a duty to respect Elsie’s wishes and listen to her.

After all, he had already promised to do so.

Ian’s golden eyes gazed quietly at the girl.

As soon as Elsie met his gaze, she felt a flood of memories wash over her like a wave.

When she first saw him, she thought his eyes seemed to convey a strong sense of determination.

Later, she mostly saw those eyes in her nightmares, and after she fell in love, she found the blazing golden colour to be truly magnificent.

Strong and reliable.

That made her heart race even more.

Elsie nervously licked her dry lips.

Her whole body was already trembling.

Her vision spun, and her face was so hot she couldn’t even lift her head.

Yet, summoning all her courage, she managed to utter a single word.

“...Hey.”

With her eyes tightly shut, the girl lifted her head.

Taking a deep breath, she finally calmed herself enough to open her eyes.

They were clear, blue eyes.

Ian blankly stared at his own reflection in them.

Even now, he couldn’t help but think how captivating they were.

Then, with her hands clasped behind her back, Elsie leaned slightly forward.

Just enough to meet his gaze from a closer distance.

Her expression held many emotions, like a flower bud about to bloom.

At last, Elsie was able to convey the feelings she kept hidden deep inside.

“Will you go out with me?”

Her voice was a little shy and a little shaky.

And with that, the girl decided to take a chance on her fate.

After all, the destiny of Rinella was determined by Rinella.