David Redington’s large hand firmly cupped the back of Leslie Howard’s head.
He lowered his head, pressing his forehead to hers, waiting for a response from the woman in his arms.
As for Leslie Howard, she seed a little dazed, clearly not having processed what had just happened.
She only lifted her chin slightly, staring blankly at the man in front of her.
Staring at his handso face so close, after a few seconds, she asked in disbelief in a voice so soft it was almost inaudible: "What did you just... say?"
David Redington smirked, gently ruffling her black hair: "I said, I don’t care if you’re scheming or if you deliberately manipulated . I want to marry you, so that for the rest of your life, you can only tornt alone."
Leslie Howard: "..."
It wasn’t the kind of confession filled with clichés that seed pale and powerless.
Nor was it the old-fashioned promises that sounded like child’s play.
She hadn’t expected David Redington to be able to say sothing like—’let her tornt him alone for the rest of her life.’
A misty layer appeared uncontrollably in Leslie’s beautiful eyes, her curled and dense eyelashes blinked as she stared at David Redington, saying: "You need to know, I am a scheming woman, I am not like those gentle, considerate, pure, and kind won that most people like.
My mother can be very troubleso, she may bring you a lot of trouble, my family is also very complicated, and... I don’t have much confidence in marriage or forming a family with a man.
I... I am more willing to accept a romantic relationship. As for marriage, I need ti... stepping into a family, even more so. I... I..."
Her mind was in turmoil, with many things she wanted to say to David Redington.
Yes, she did like David Redington, he was once her only salvation.
But over the years, she had lived a very tiring and hard life, and almost had no one she could trust except for her cousin.
The softest parts of her heart had beco hardened.
She viewed feelings, family, and marriage with even more detachnt.
"No hurry, I know, I know all of it..." David Redington gently embraced her waist, pulling her into his chest.
His large, strong hand slowly caressed her back in comfort and solace.
"I can give you ti, we can take it slow... But Leslie, when I say I want you to marry , it’s always valid. You don’t need to worry about other things, nor should you have a ntal burden. I, David Redington, know exactly the kind of person you are, I know, you are the woman I love."
"..." Leslie Howard nestled in David Redington’s arms and couldn’t speak.
This man’s warmth, tolerance, and affection made her feel both unreal and so familiar.
That was how she felt when she first t him, being unconsciously cared for by him.
More than four years had passed, and that mory she intentionally forgot.
She forced herself to grow and be strong.
But now, in front of David Redington, all her defenses and strength seed to dissolve into nothing.
"Hmm..." Ultimately, Leslie softly murmured.
"We... can try dating first. I think, this might be the situation I can temporarily accept now."
Besides her cousin, she was not used to trusting soone wholeheartedly.
And now, she had to learn to trust, to trust the man in front of her.
The light in David Redington’s eyes quickly dimd; what he wanted more was to marry the woman in his arms and spoil her fiercely.
However, convincing her to first agree to date far exceeded his expectations.
After all, before this, he was still that damn ’sugar daddy’ in her words.
"Alright, then from now on, I am your boyfriend. Leslie... tell your boyfriend, who else has bullied you..."
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