She had grown up.
She was no longer she who would throw herself into her brother's arms and cry whenever she felt wronged.
She had become strong and confident, unbeatable in battle.
There were still many people around her who protected her, even though he was not among them.
A hint of sadness flickered in the man's eyes.
The voice in the darkness continued, "You can't stay in the capital for long."
It would be better for both him and her to leave early, especially now that Selena knew of his existence.
Although Selena hadn't specifically sent anyone to monitor him, they all knew that Selena had been paying attention to his movements.
Once he made the slightest move, she would definitely know.
Most importantly, he had been away from the island for so long that his body was approaching its limit.
The man lowered his long eyelashes and remained silent for a long time before hoarsely saying, "Wait longer."
At the very least, they should wait until the situation in the capital was over.
...
After Selena woke up from her dream, she couldn't fall asleep again.
Osvaldo tried to coax her for a long time, but Selena still couldn't sleep. In the end, she looked up at him and said, "I'm hungry."
Selena was extremely disciplined in her daily life and ate three meals a day on time. Unless there was a special circumstance, she never broke her routine.
But now, she unexpectedly said she was hungry in the middle of the night.
Osvaldo looked at she with a slightly downcast expression for a moment, then took his coat and draped it over her. He picked up Selena and took her downstairs.
It was midnight and the villa was quiet, with everyone asleep.
Without waking the butler, Osvaldo carried Selena into the kitchen and sat her on a nearby stool. He ran his fair fingers over the corner of her mouth and spoke in a low voice, "What do you want to eat?"
Selena looked at the man in surprise, realizing that Osvaldo was preparing to cook something for her. Her eyes brightened and she said in a clear voice, "Noodles. I want to eat noodles."
Osvaldo turned to open the fridge, taking out ingredients and getting busy.
Selena sat on a high stool covered with a blanket, her slippered feet dangling in the air as she held her chin in her hands and watched the man use his long and elegant hands to wash various ingredients.
He combined meat and vegetables according to her preferences and taste, everything was there.
Suddenly, she spoke up, "Osvaldo."
The man put the washed vegetables on the chopping board and skillfully picked up a knife from the rack without looking back, "Yes?"
Selena smiled and asked, "Have you learned how to cook before?"
In her impression, a rich gentleman like Osvaldo should never have set foot in a kitchen before.
But unexpectedly, although not very skilled, Osvaldo can cook.
She herself can't even recognize the most basic ingredients.
Perhaps it was because of the night, his voice was low, "No."
Under Selena's gaze, he added, "I just learned some simple cooking when I was 'entrepreneurial' outside before, occasionally too busy to eat."
Osvaldo prepared the ingredients and poured water into the pot. He turned on the stove and said gently, "It's okay, I can do it."
Selena looked at the handsome profile of the man and said, "I still don't know how to manage a household, be a good wife, and spend my energy on the family, making my husband happy..."
During the gap while waiting for the water to boil, Osvaldo turned around and looked at the girl behind him. He gently spoke of all the things she didn't know how to do, using his delicate fingers to illustrate his points.
He looked at her slender and delicate fingers for a long time before lowering his head and kissing them tenderly. "It's okay, I can do it," he said.
He would help her with everything she wasn't good at, and he would make her happy.
Selena stared at the man in front of her, her eyes filled with a sense of emptiness, and murmured, "Marrying me will encounter many dangers..."
It wasn't as good as he had imagined.
Osvaldo looked at the black eyes of the girl and gently stroked her hair, "You are the best girl in the world."
It had nothing to do with her character or appearance, but in his heart, she was the best.
Whether she was kind and beautiful or ruthless and cunning, she was unique to him.
Under Selena's somewhat puzzled gaze, Osvaldo whispered, "There are many kind and beautiful girls in the world, but they are not you. To me, Selena is unique. No one can replace her."
Selena was the apple of his eye, and he was willing to pay any price to protect her.
Selena's eyelashes trembled, and she felt an indescribable sense of emotion. She heard the man's voice, full of tenderness and love, whisper in her ear, "You are the one who protects the world, and I am the one who protects you."
She protected the world, and he protected her.
Her life was for her responsibilities, and his life was for her.
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