Chapter 316: Kissed the Man’s Slightly Cool Thin Lips

Chapter 316: Chapter 316: Kissed the Man’s Slightly Cool Thin Lips

The scene before her was almost exactly like the picture she had drawn as a little girl... It felt like a grand and solemn testament. Did Julian Forrester buy this private island and build this spectacular, whimsical castle on the sea?

Sienna’s heart tightened, her breath catching in the wind. Her affection rippled like the fragmented light on the sea, gently swaying with the waves, eternal and unfading.

She couldn’t help but recall the day Julian confessed his feelings to her. He had taken her to Noria to see the snow, telling her he liked her in an igloo warmed by a crackling fireplace. Just because she had made a childhood promise to go to Noria to see the snow together when they grew up, he had developed The Snowcap Resort there.

And now, just because of her wild, imaginative idea, he had built this grand and whimsical castle on the sea...

Tears prickled at Sienna’s eyes. Unable to hold back any longer, she threw her arms around the man beside her. Her small hands tightly gripped his shirt as she murmured with a nasal voice, "Why are you like this..."

Julian raised an eyebrow, feigning ignorance. "Are you complaining about me, Sienna?"

Sienna immediately shook her head. "Of course not!"

His lips curled into a faint smile as he stroked her soft, dark hair. His deep voice was exceptionally tender. "I want to give you everything you like."

His Sienna deserved the most beautiful things in the world.

The moment his words faded, the arms Sienna wrapped around him suddenly tightened. She slowly raised her head, her thick, long eyelashes damp with unshed tears. She sniffled and suddenly asked mischievously, "Then what if I wanted a divorce? Would you give me that?"

Julian paused. The romantic atmosphere shattered in an instant. He let out a scoff of disbelief. "Sienna, you actually dare to think about that?"

Sienna blinked, deliberately teasing him. "You just said you’d give me whatever I wanted."

Julian stared intently at her, pressing his tongue against the inside of his cheek. He suddenly reached out and pinched her soft cheek. Speaking in a lazy drawl, he settled the score. "Who was it that said we’d spend our third and tenth wedding anniversaries together?"

"That was me!" Sienna raised her hand, her eyes curving into smiling crescents. Dropping the tease, she added, "I’ve always remembered it!" She gazed unblinking at him, putting away all her playfulness. "There is something I really want to do right now."

"Oh?"

"I really, really want to kiss you right now." Without waiting for his consent, she stood on her tiptoes and pressed her lips against his cool, thin ones.

After an indeterminate amount of time, Sienna finally managed to pull away. Her clear eyes shimmered with fragments of light, as if holding a sky full of stars.

Hindsight suddenly struck her. "I finally understand why you kept it a secret yesterday and didn’t tell me you were bringing me here! Seeing this place with my own eyes right after getting off the plane was such a huge surprise! Oh, Julian, you’re too good to me!"

Julian brushed a finger against the ring box he had been carrying in his pocket. For the moment, he said nothing more, only lowering his gaze with a soft chuckle. "Since I’m so good, then shouldn’t you like me a little more, Sienna?"

Sienna nodded vigorously. "I already like you more and more!"

She couldn’t help it; she simply couldn’t resist him. He was way too good at seducing people.

Since they were arriving today, the place had been cleaned in advance the day before, and the maids and chefs had been standing by. For lunch, the dining table was filled with an array of incredibly fresh and delicious seafood, which Sienna heartily devoured.

Right after eating, she eagerly applied sunscreen and ran off to play on the beach. Worried about her, Julian followed close behind.

Sienna took off her shoes and stepped barefoot onto the fine sand. The waves washed up occasionally, and the azure seawater felt cool and comforting, making it seem as if every pore on her skin was relaxing.

The sea breeze lifted her light, flowing dress. Having plucked a small flower on her way over, Sienna tucked it behind her ear and turned to Julian. "Does it look good?"

The man raised a brow. "Are you asking about yourself or the flower?"

"Both!"

Julian looked at her, unable to stop a smile from forming. "You look better than the flower."

Upon hearing this, Sienna reached out, pulled him close, and tipped her head up to plant a kiss on his lips. Pouting her cheeks in mock frustration, she said, "Why do you always seduce me?"

Julian was left speechless.

After kissing him, Sienna took out her phone and snapped a selfie of the two of them. She had to admit, he was incredibly handsome—even a casual shot looked like a masterpiece. Staring at the photo for a few seconds, she couldn’t resist setting it as her wallpaper.

Then, she dragged Julian along the beach, leaving trails of footprints in the sand. Walking along the shore, she grew tired before they even made it halfway and refused to go any further.

Julian stepped in front of her, turning his back to her and bending down. "Hop on. I’ll carry you."

As he bent over, the movement stretched the smooth, captivating lines of his back, highlighting his elegant, sexy shoulder blades beneath his white shirt. Sienna couldn’t resist reaching out to stroke his back before gently poking him with her index finger. "Aren’t you tired?"

A low laugh rumbled from his chest. With a lazy, meaningful drawl, he asked, "Do you have some sort of misunderstanding about my stamina, Sienna?"

Sienna was speechless. She let out a soft hmph and leaned forward onto his back.

The next moment, he hoisted her up securely, walking forward step by step. Like a little kitten, Sienna comfortably rubbed her head against the back of his neck and softly called his name, "Julian Forrester."

"Hmm?"

"Julian?"

"Yes, I’m here."

She called again, "Hubby?"

His lips curled up as he mimicked her tone. "Wifey?"

Sienna laughed, her beautiful eyes curving into crescents. "Nothing. I just wanted to call you."

Ever since her grandparents passed away, she had no family left in this world. But right at this moment, she felt an unprecedented sense of contentment. The missing piece of her heart seemed to have been filled.

Dinner was just as lavish. The evening seascape was even more surreally magnificent. As the twilight scattered over the ocean in the romantic afterglow of the setting sun, Sienna feasted on scallops laden with minced garlic...

After eating for a while, she noticed that Julian had barely touched his food. She couldn’t help but ask, "What’s wrong? No appetite?"

Julian shook his head slightly. "No."

Sienna looked at him. "Then what’s the matter? You’ve hardly eaten a thing."

He unbuttoned a shirt button with one hand, his tone casual. "Is there anything else you want to eat? I can have the kitchen make it."

Sienna shook her head. "Not for now. By the way, are we staying here for the night and heading back tomorrow? Honestly, the scenery here is so amazing that I wouldn’t mind staying for a while."

"Sure. If you like, we can stay here for a while," Julian replied. After all, this was a private island that he planned to transfer to her name. She could stay as long as she pleased.

"No, we still have to head back tomorrow. We can come back and stay some other time." Sienna did some quick mental math. "We have two days left until our scheduled meeting with the Prescott family. You should come with me when the time comes."

"Alright," Julian agreed. He had already planned on accompanying her anyway.

After dinner, Sienna brushed her teeth and then wandered around the castle. It was brightly lit, and the interior decor was incredibly tasteful.

She paced around the living room in high spirits. Turning her head by chance, she looked through the massive floor-to-ceiling windows and saw a bright moon rising over the sea. The silver moonlight blanketed the ocean, a sight of breathtaking beauty.

The scene instantly struck awe into her soul. Watching the moon by the sea truly felt entirely different.

"Let’s go outside and look!" Sienna suggested to Julian with great enthusiasm.

Naturally unwilling to spoil her mood, Julian nodded and walked out to the seaside with her.

With a gentle breeze and the shimmering moonlight, everything was so beautiful it hardly seemed of this world. Sienna held Julian’s hand, their fingers interlaced.

As the evening breeze brushed past their ears, the man’s deep, magnetic voice slowly resonated beneath the bright moonlight. "Sienna, I have something I want to say to you."

Sienna paused, turning her head to look at him. "What is it?"

So that was why he hadn’t eaten much at dinner; he had something on his mind to tell her all along.

Julian squeezed her hand. His already handsome and ethereal features looked even more breathtaking under the moonlight. "Let me take you somewhere first. Let’s go over there."

Sienna nodded and obediently followed his lead. Inwardly, she couldn’t help but wonder what he was about to say to her. Was it something serious? It was serious enough to ruin his appetite, after all...