When her memory returned after three months, she might still return to this man’s side and dress up in those clothes to please him.
If that was the case…
‘Is my current resistance and struggle particularly ridiculous?’ Su Nian thought to herself.
She began to re-examine everything.
Since waking up in that Wooden Cabin on Big Mountain Island, her attitude toward Chu Tian had been full of wariness and hostility.
She was like a hedgehog with all its quills standing up, refusing any form of closeness from him.
But what about him?
Even though he had also lost his memory, Chu Tian had remained gentle and patient with her from beginning to end.
One could even say he was indulgent.
He considered her emotions and didn’t use the “evidence” that could make her die of shame and indignation to force her to admit anything.
His actions were like those of a considerate and gentle, perfect lover.
‘Come to think of it, the previous Chu Tian must have been a very gentle person, right?’
As for those clothes, they didn’t prove Chu Tian was a pervert.
There was nothing wrong with a little playfulness between a couple…
Besides!
If she continued to treat him with coldness and rejection during these three months… then when her memory eventually returned and she “fell in love” with him again, she might regret these actions.
It might even make Chu Tian feel sad, leading him to believe she didn’t actually like him that much.
An idea quietly sprouted in the depths of Su Nian’s heart.
‘Should I try to ease the relationship with Chu Tian?’
At the very least, she should let him understand that she didn’t truly hate him.
It was just that… this sudden turn of events was a bit difficult for her to accept all at once.
She could take it slowly.
Yes, slowly.
Once this thought took shape, she could no longer brush it away.
She needed time and space to digest everything.
She also needed… a more peaceful environment to observe this man named Chu Tian and to explore her own sealed-off past.
Without realizing it, Su Nian’s breathing stabilized.
The burning heat and panic in her chest faded away bit by bit, replaced by a cold, almost rational clarity.
She looked at herself in the mirror.
She saw a face that was still flushed, but her eyes had regained their composure.
She slowly raised her hand and tucked a lock of blonde hair that had fallen over her cheek behind her ear.
This simple movement carried a sense of ritual, like a declaration.
She had made up her mind.
She would no longer escape or struggle.
Instead, she would take the initiative to seek answers.
She stood up straight.
Those high heels, which she didn’t recall wearing often, actually felt steady as she stepped on the marble floor.
It seemed her past self hadn’t worn high heels any less than anyone else.
She pushed open the door to the room, deciding to find Chu Tian and have a talk with him!
However, just as she opened the door and looked up, she ran right into the man standing outside.
His hand was raised, looking as if he were about to knock.
Their eyes met.
For a moment, it was quite awkward.
The temperature on Su Nian’s cheeks surged with a “whoosh”, and the psychological preparation she had just built collapsed in an instant.
Her subconscious instinct was to shrink back into the room and slam the door shut.
Before the girl could retreat, Chu Tian’s gaze swept over her outfit.
Her straight, slender legs were encased in sheer black stockings, ending in black high heels with red soles.
Although he didn’t remember seeing them before, he decided with just one glance that he liked this look!
Chu Tian cleared his throat and then knocked on the open door.
“Knock, knock, knock.”
“Is something wrong?” Su Nian asked after a moment of hesitation, opening the door and pretending she hadn’t been about to look for him.
“Yes.” Chu Tian nodded, his expression overly calm, “The master bedroom has a Defensive Magic Array, but your room doesn’t. I came over to help you set one up. It’s safer that way.”
As he spoke, he shook a few shimmering Magic crystals in his hand.
It was like this again…
It was this same meticulous, natural thoughtfulness.
The indefinable feeling in Su Nian’s heart churned even more violently.
She opened her mouth, only to find that the cold excuse of “I’m just taking a walk” that she had prepared was stuck in her throat, impossible to say.
Chu Tian looked at her flustered expression as she tried to maintain a cold and aloof front.
He felt as if something had lightly scratched a spot deep in his heart, making it both itchy and soft.
He put away the Magic crystals and switched to a relaxed tone.
“There’s no rush to set up the array. The moonlight is quite nice tonight.”
He pointed toward the large floor-to-ceiling window at the end of the hallway.
Outside, a bright, silver moon hung in the night sky.
“Do you want to… go to the terrace to catch the breeze? And look at the moon?”
This invitation was like a pebble dropped into Su Nian’s heart, sending out ripples.
Words of rejection were habitually on the tip of her tongue.
But… she thought of her recent decision.
She thought of his gentle nature that ignored her previous hostility.
In the end, Su Nian simply moved her gaze away from his face to look elsewhere.
In a barely audible voice, she gave a soft “Mm.”
The hallway leading to the terrace was long and quiet.
The magic wall lamps hanging on both sides cast a soft, warm glow.
Su Nian and Chu Tian walked side by side, neither of them speaking.
In the air, the only sound was the crisp “tap, tap, tap” of her high heels on the polished marble floor, echoing through the empty corridor.
Several maids carrying trays approached from the opposite direction.
Upon seeing the two, they immediately bowed in greeting, but their eyes darted quickly between them, hiding knowing smiles.
That silent gaze made Su Nian’s cheeks start to burn again.
‘Does me being like this… count as being on a date with Chu Tian?’
The thought popped up uncontrollably, making her heart flutter.
Her foot, already unaccustomed to the high heels, suddenly twisted.
“Careful.”
The moment her balance broke, a warm and powerful hand caught her arm in a timely and natural manner.
Su Nian’s body stiffened instantly.
That familiar warmth traveled through the skin he touched, instantly spreading to her four limbs.
Her instinct was to break away.
But this time, her body’s reaction was faster than her logic.
Not only did she not move away, but after stabilizing herself, she allowed him to keep supporting her loosely.
There was no rejection.
There was even… a sense of security that felt like a habit.
Her heart skipped a beat once more.
The terrace was large and extremely luxurious.
Blooming Night Epiphyllums were wound around the white marble railings, their delicate fragrance floating in the evening breeze.
The moonlight poured down like liquid silver, coating the entire manor in a layer of holy silver light.
The two stood side by side by the railing, silently watching the night sky.
“The moonlight tonight… is beautiful.” Finally, it was Su Nian who broke the silence.
She pointed at the full moon, her voice very soft.
Chu Tian didn’t look at the moon. His gaze remained fixed on her profile.
Under the moonlight, the girl’s blonde hair looked like flowing, crushed gold, and her skin was so pale it was almost transparent.
Her sky-blue eyes reflected an entire brilliant galaxy.
“Mm,” he responded, his voice deep and gentle.
“But my eyes don’t seem to be listening very well.”
Su Nian was startled and subconsciously turned her head to look at him.
She saw him gazing at her with a smile, his deep eyes clearly reflecting her currently bewildered face.
“They can’t help but look at something even more beautiful.”
