Chapter 469: Why Were You Avoiding Me
"I wasn’t avoiding your touch because I was angry. It’s because I missed you," Arabella corrected, and Ferdinand’s eyes brightened.
"Then why were you avoiding me if you missed me?"
[Shouldn’t she be running into my arms like she did before? She was so adorable back then. I wish she would do it again.] Ferdinand’s face had a slight blush at the recollection.
’Huh? But I’m holding back since this isn’t a good time for that. Yet, instead, my actions made him think that I didn’t miss him...What should I do?’
Arabella didn’t want to explain since it would look like she was desperate to make up a reason. Instead, she pulled Ferdinand by the collar and kissed him. Much longer this time to show she truly missed him.
[This kiss!] Ferdinand was wide-eyed at Arabella’s actions but eventually understood as he felt her longing. [She was holding back?! Did she avoid my touch because it would tempt her?]
Ferdinand realized that it may be like how he usually acted cold when they were with other royals and did his best to maintain a poker face even with Arabella beside him. It was his way of holding back to prevent himself from grabbing her in front of everyone.
[Does she feel that kind of longing right now?!]
’It’s not that bad, but yes. It’s something like that.’
But of course, she wouldn’t tell him out loud. It was so embarrassing. She opened her eyes and was greeted by Ferdinand’s flushed face.
[What should I do? I’m so happy right now. I want to show her just how much I missed her too.]