Chapter 36

After Zachariah and Laurelle finished having dinner at home, he mysteriously led her to the balcony. Their apartment was on the top floor, offering a wide view and a lovely environment filled with flowers and plants, resembling an outdoor garden. As soon as Laurelle stepped outside, fireworks exploded overhead. The sky lit up like day, and she instinctively looked up. Fireworks bloomed above, casting flickering lights that sparkled in her eyes. The scene was incredibly romantic. What a coincidence! Had he planned this? In the next moment, he suddenly wrapped his arms around her slender waist from behind. She was so thin that he could easily encircle her with one hand. With her small body, she probably wouldn't be able to handle much roughhousing. His warm breath brushed against her, and she froze for a moment, a tingling sensation spreading through her body. Her heart raced. His deep, husky voice reached her ears, mingling with the scent of flowers wafting from the balcony, filli