Why Don't You Go Back to Your Room?

She could imagine the pressure Tony Stark had been under during this time, especially when even Pepper, the person he trusted most, had failed to understand or sympathize with him and instead treated him coldly. She had no idea how much that must have hurt him.

Tony Stark looked at the agitated Pepper before stepping forward, lowering his head to look at her, and speaking tenderly.

"I didn't want you to worry."

Tony Stark's explanation finally made Pepper unable to hold back any longer, and tears streamed down her face.

Their eyes met, and at that moment, they could see no one but each other.

Tony Stark wrapped an arm around Pepper's slender waist and pulled her forcefully into his embrace. Their lips drew closer and closer until they finally kissed!

Pepper's arms instinctively wound around Tony's neck as well.

The two of them had secretly loved each other for years, yet because of all sorts of concerns and reasons, neither had ever confessed to the other. Now, swept away by emotion, they forgot everything and kissed passionately, completely absorbed in each other.

Around them, everyone stared wide-eyed as the two openly displayed their affection. Steve Rogers even quickly stepped forward and stood in front of Sharon Rogers.

But the little girl had no sense that she should avert her eyes. With a curious expression, she quietly poked her head out from behind Steve and stared intently at the two, who were still kissing passionately.

Chen Mo glanced at Sharon Rogers, who was watching with great interest. To keep from corrupting a child, he had no choice but to interrupt the two of them.

"Why don't you go back to your room?"

Only then did Tony and Pepper, immersed in their first kiss since meeting all those years ago, snap