In fact, it was almost a habit for him to flirt, to speak ambiguously, then make a clean break from her when she was lost in love. When that happened, she would not even cry�

Hah! That was why no matter how much her heart raced for him-no matter how much she loved him, she was not about to fall for the same trap.

All those ambiguous words, stirring emotions, and enigmatic affection? She would rather live without those!

�Really? What a shame�� Xavier trailed off.

However, a hunter as experienced as he understood that Leia was just being obstinate and not actually eager to leave.

As such, he walked up to her, staring at her dainty, fresh face as he wiped the pepper sauce staining the corner of her lips, and said slowly, �Ruthless, aren�t you? Leaving just as I finally found my resolve to get in the game.�

Leia�s heart pounded, a little deflated as she gulped, �What do you mean, � get in the

game�?�

�I, Xavier Stuart, sincerely invite you, Miss Leia Osborn, to clean this messy room of mine and be my new guest.�

�W-What are you talking about, cleaning your room? What do you take me for? If-"

Before she could finish, Xavier had leaned in to kiss her in the next instant gently, briefly and innocently. His eyes were closed as he locked his lips against hers with focus and tenderness, his long, thick eyelashes brushing against her cheek like how a butterfly�s wings would flutter.

It was a strange coincidence of metaphors since Leia did feel butterflies in her stomach and she felt like she could take flight-her toes and fingers stiffened as she stood there, her mind going blank as if she had been sealed within a bottle.

Nonetheless, she could not help closing her eyes and answering his kiss. As he pulled away reluctantly after a long while, he asked with a raspy voice and a light tone, �Is this definitive enough for you?�

Fiery passions seemed to linger in the air, leaving it steaming and charged with excitement. Leia pursed her lips and shyly lowered her head, not unlike a virgin that just had a taste of the forbidden fruit, as she murmured meekly, �l-l think so..�

�Good. Then don�t let your mind wander anymore, and feel with your heart,� Xavier told her solemnly.

Though he was certainly unreliable and almost too used to charming having decks of premeditated conversation at the ready to bewitch the ladies, he was somehow clumsy now that he got serious, and his charm seemed to fly out of the window.

Still, Leia found everything so hard to believe and looked up at him with seriousness in her eyes. �You kissed me� Does that mean you love me?�

Xavier nodded. �Yes. I kissed you, and I love you�I want to start a meaningful relationship with you.�

He did not run away this time and gave her a definitive answer.

�Oh, you finally came around! My faith is really rewarded!� Leia exclaimed in joy, not holding back at all just then as he eagerly wrapped her arms around his neck.

"So? Was kissing me beautiful? Is your heart racing?�

�Hmm�� Xavier frowned in thought for a while before saying seriously, �It�s a little spicy.�

�Haha! That�s spicy? Don�t you know that I�m feeling embarrassed about this?�

�Well, it really was spicy� Just like pepper crayfish.�

The man held back a laugh as he confessed his true feelings. Her lips were soft, but the taste of spiciness lingered since she had so much pepper crayfish. It was memorable, just like she was to him. JrNovels.com