However, just as she started to make a move, Clara dodged swiftly, her demeanor turning serious as she said, "Unless you can clearly explain the whole situation to me, I won't allow you to touch me so easily."
Seeing this, William could only smile helplessly as he withdrew his hand, "Actually, I was afraid that telling you this would make you worry more. For me, besides my young wife, there's nothing else worth caring about."
Of course, in this warm yet sensitive moment, such unusual thoughts were naturally impossible to express directly to her.
Moreover, even those things that were not true, he never intended to tell her.
Because William clearly knew that even a small lie could become one of the factors destroying the precious trust between them.
Yet despite such caution, he still chose to take a risk, continuing to explore forward in this unknown, variable-filled minefield.
He felt particularly guilty for using such a trick on Clara, but he dared to do so.
