"Just some teasing words, and—" she suddenly paused.
"And what else?" he raised his eyes to look at her.
"He said if I truly like you, then it must be to the bone, just an ordinary affection is far from enough for you," she said. Dorian Howards suddenly saying this to her actually surprised her quite a bit.
His eyelashes fluttered lightly, "He is right, just ordinary affection would never satisfy me. Mabel, if you like me, can this affection be engraved into your bones and etched into your heart?"
"I..." she hesitated. She knew she liked him a lot, but could this affection be so deep and intense? She wasn't sure.
His eyes dimmed slightly, "I know that I have not fallen in love with you yet, and it's unfair to demand your feelings unilaterally. But for me, my demand for your emotions may only grow stronger in the future, perhaps so strong that one day even I won't be able to control it."
