Chapter 498

As they reached the base entrance, Angela insisted on being put down. She was thinking about Richard’s reputation—she didn’t want people to gossip about him because of her. His status here was highly respected, and if people saw him carrying her around every day, it would surely set off endless whispers. Tonight, Angela was quite pleased with Richard’s behavior. Even though he had embarrassed her into blurting out that silly confession, at least she had gotten some reaction from him. “I’ll come over to your room to shower later, okay?” Angela asked, gazing up at him. “Come ahead,” Richard nodded. Angela’s beautiful eyes darted around—no one was nearby. Was this the perfect chance for a secret kiss? “Hey… bend down a little, I need to tell you something,” she said shyly, fiddling with her fingers. Richard instinctively lowered his tall frame, leaning closer to hear her. But the moment he did, a pair of soft lips brushed against his cheek. Startled, he turned his head to look at the girl