"Can I stay quietly in your arms for a while? Just for a little while." Vita paused, a flicker of struggle flashing through her eyes before she spoke softly.
"Alright." Chen Li sighed and generously opened his arms.
With a mournful look on her face, Vita threw herself at him without hesitation, burying her head deep in Chen Li's embrace.
What a sin!
Chen Li had just reminded her of it, so how had she forgotten that he could read minds?
Chen Li actually found out about something as embarrassing as her craving for motherly love! And now, because she felt ashamed, she was seeking comfort and a hug from an underage young man instead. This was simply too...
Too wonderful!
The Miraculous Forger was a man worthy of becoming my husband.
What a steal!
Vita's face was buried in Chen Li's chest, so no one could see the blooming smile on her face.
To keep herself from laughing out loud, her shoulders could only tremble in restrained spasms, making her look as though she were sobbing in grief.
Meanwhile, Chen Li expressionlessly patted Vita's back, soothing her as though petting down ruffled fur.
Poor kid. It was one thing to fool me, but don't fool yourself too.
You already know I can use Mind Reading... Forget it. Seeing how pitiful Vita looked today, I won't make any little Vita jokes.
As Vita lay in Chen Li's arms, laughing and laughing, the curve of her lips gradually faded away...
"I'm alright now, darling." Only after quite a while did Vita reluctantly lift her head from Chen Li's embrace.
"Then let's go. Come with me to find the Aeon of 'Imaginary.'" Chen Li let go and straightened the wrinkled front of his clothes.
"Mm." Vita nodded obediently.
Then, with a casual