The window used double soundproof glass. The weather was just turning warm from cold, so the window was not opened to keep the warm temperature in the room.
Archie's voice was blocked by the glass, and it became blurred when it got into Natalia's ears. She could only vaguely know his meaning from the shape of his mouth. He asked her to make a choice.
Let him kneel on the keyboard or the durian.
He would do whatever Natalia asked!
He really knew that he was wrong!
Natalia looked at the man who had always been proud and reserved. At this moment, he was like a child who had made a mistake, waiting for her answer nervously.
Somehow, she had a mixed feeling. She couldn't tell what kind of emotion it was. It was complicated and hard to say, but she was indeed moved.
The complicated feeling spread from her heart to her eyes. She raised her head and blinked, trying to hold her tears back.
But it didn't work. Tears fell uncontrollably.
Perhaps she was really aggrieved. It did not matter whether Archie meant the same as she thought. It undoubtedly hurt her sensitive dignity, so her tears naturally rolled out from her eyes.
Archie panicked when she cried.
She should be moved, instead of crying!
Looking at the woman's sad face, he was flustered and brokenhearted.
However, the door was locked, and he couldn't get in. The window was locked from the inside and couldn't be opened.
He could ask Mrs. Dottie to open the door with the key, but Archie was afraid that Natalia would be angrier if he did so.
Without any idea, Archie gritted his teeth and wrote down a line of words on the board.
"Honey, don't cry. I can use both, okay?"
Natalia was amused.
She couldn't help giggling.
Seeing her smile, Archie felt a little relieved and hurriedly begged for mercy.
Natalia couldn't be merciless. After a short while, Natalia opened the window.
"Well, now you know you are wrong. You should do this earlier."
Archie breathed a sigh of relief. With one hand on the windowsill, he turned in from the balcony.
Natalia was startled and took a step back subconsciously. The next second, she was held into the man's arms.
"I'm sorry. I really know I was wrong. I won't hide anything from you anymore. Forgive me, okay?"
His tone was sincere, and his gaze was dominant. His big hand on her waist tightly held her in his arms. Natalia struggled several times but failed to break free.
Her anger appeared a little again.
"Let me go first!"
"No, I won't. You will run away as soon as I let you go."
Natalia was speechless.
The man's logic was weird.
It was late at night. Where could she go?
Archie lowered his head and observed her expressions. He said in a soft voice, "Grandpa is in poor health, so Grandma has taken care of me too much since childhood. I don't want to disobey her. But I know what kind of person she is. She doesn't mean to harm anyone. She just has a little selfishness for her grandson. I know it's my fault. I didn't tell you about their identity in time."
"But my love for you is true. Natalia, do you trust me?"
Natalia raised her head to look at him. Looking into his sincere eyes, she finally gave in.
After a while, she said in a low voice, "Then... From now on... You can't do it again."
Archie's eyes turned bright.
He quickly promised and raised one hand, "I swear."
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