023 - Utterly Astonished

So this is what a kiss feels like? Lu Yichen touched his lips with his fingers, still savoring her lingering fragrance. Strangely, he craved more.

"Vivi! I want to kiss you again!" he declared, stepping forward to wrap his arms around Xia Yuwei's waist, pulling her entirely into his embrace. He lowered his head, seeking out that sensation from before, closing his eyes and letting instinct guide him as his lips met hers, quietly savoring the moment.

Her lips were as soft as petals, cool and fresh like a flower kissed by morning dew. Surrendering to his intuition, Lu Yichen tentatively brushed her lips with his tongue. Suddenly his heart trembled; he yielded entirely to instinct, pressing the tip of his tongue against the barrier of her lips and teeth...

Xia Yuwei was utterly stunned by this unexpected second kiss, frozen in place.

What was happening now? This little brat—he actually wanted to kiss her again?

Did he even realize he was still underage? Did he know how bold, how improper this was?

"Lu—" She opened her mouth to protest, struggling to push him away.

But he held her tightly, refusing to let her move, enfolding her completely in his shadow. Her parted lips allowed him to explore her sweetness... She tasted so sweet...

His kiss was both domineering and inexperienced, leaving Xia Yuwei utterly shocked.

She tried to push him away, but he wouldn't budge; tried to hit him, but his arms locked her in place. His tongue chased after hers, intoxicated by his first taste of pleasure, growing ever more reckless.

Was this still the little boy she remembered, the one who used to be shorter than her?

He wasn't listening to her now; he was acting out of control! Was she just a target for his practice?

Anger flared—Xia Yuwei was furious!

She clenched her eyes shut, steeling herself, and bit down hard...

He gasped in pain, abruptly pulling away from her lips, his hands loosening their grip.

Xia Yuwei pressed a trembling hand to her mouth, her entire body shaking with rage, her face drained of color.

Now she realized she had been too kind to him all along, always thinking of him as just a child, letting her guard down completely—what a grave mistake! The fifteen-year-old boy standing before her had grown tall and striking, and had reached an age where he understood the feelings between men and women...

"Vivi... what's wrong?" Lu Yichen still tasted blood from her bite, yet seeing her gasping for breath, pale and clutching her lips, he couldn't help but worry about her.

"Lu Yichen, leave! Get out! I never want to see you again! Now—right this instant—get out of our house!" For the first time in her life, Xia Yuwei shouted at him, ignoring his concern.

Lu Yichen wanted to step forward, to say something, but Xia Yuwei retreated, her eyes wary and guarded. "Don't say anything. Just leave!"

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I've trimmed the childhood section a bit, but the content remains unchanged. If you've already read it, there's no need to look back. More updates coming today ~~~~~