Chapter 1200 - 1227: Grateful for Jiang’s Invitation (3)

Chapter 1200: Chapter 1227: Grateful for Jiang’s Invitation (3)

"Oh." Tong Tong responded shyly again.

Camden River looked at her for a while and suddenly said, "Am I such a terrifying monster?"

"Huh?"

"Why... hmm," Camden pondered for a moment, choosing his words carefully, "It feels like you weren’t this scared of me before, but now you seem pretty nervous all the time. I don’t eat people, you know."

He genuinely wished to make Tong Tong feel comfortable, but after hearing his words, Tong Tong felt even more uneasy.

These days feel like a dream.

She understands Camden River’s intentions for marriage, she doesn’t blame him, and is willing to be used by him, but she never imagined that Camden would actually be quite nice to her, at least nicer than she had expected.

No coldness or distance, but instead patience and gentleness.

Although his behavior, smile, and expression had changed somewhat, becoming more mature and deep, it still made her feel overwhelmed.

Tong Tong looked at him, unable to find words to respond for a long while.

She loves him, loving him for so long, loving him so deeply, loving him humbly and cautiously, that she can’t help but feel nervous, her mental reaction already manifesting physically beyond her control.

She took off the ring and softly retorted, "Not nervous."

The three words were utterly unconvincing.

Her attempt to cover up made Camden River smile wryly. He took the ring and put it away, and even patted her hair with one hand, reassuring her, "It’s late, goodnight."

"Goodnight." Tong Tong looked up at him.

Camden River went upstairs first.

She still sat on the sofa, unable to resist touching her own hair.

Her hair felt so soft.

The spot Camden touched felt soft and warm, and she felt a little light-headed; that small gesture, the ordinary goodnight, meant more to her than the unexpected kiss last night.

Tong Tong returned to her room in a daze.

She couldn’t fall asleep.

For some reason, she suddenly felt an uncontrollable excitement.

Of course, no one in the River family prepared any plush toys for her. She leaned against the headboard, hugging the big, soft pillow tightly.

Yet—

His actions just now made her feel incredibly warm.

Isn’t this what she initially hoped for?

She is quite a traditional girl, naturally too shy to express her feelings openly, but in her heart, if she had never fantasized about intimacy between them, it would be impossible.

In her past fantasies, Camden River would approach her, say, "Hello," and if there was even the slightest possibility they could be together, he would gently hold her hand, look at her with soft eyes, and pat her hair.

Camden River, Camden River, Camden River...

The three words echoed softly, over and over, filling her mind and heart, and her face flushed so deeply it seemed it could drip blood.

At this moment, she seemed to forget the inevitable separation.

She simply couldn’t sleep.

Tong Tong got out of bed, found a notebook in her bag, and began to journal.

She always had the habit of keeping a diary, up until university when Camden River and Windsor Myres got together. The habit stopped abruptly because the pain was too overwhelming, making it impossible for her to even pick up a pen.

Yet—

The desire to document right now was so strong.

Tong Tong turned to a blank page and carefully wrote the date: October 30th, Saturday.

"Yesterday, I registered for marriage with Camden River. He accompanied me on the bus to school, protecting me all the way, and held my hand after getting off. Stayed at his house last night,..."