Solaris' Strong Chapter 186: There’s a Second Phase?

Returning to the back of the Wishing Tree, Zhezhi was painting Lucian on her canvas, with the entirety of Jinzhou stretching out behind him.

"Um… Mr. Lucian, please don't move your eyes…"

Lucian: "..."

Lucian smirked faintly. "Zhezhi, I'm not looking at you. I'm looking at an uninvited guest."

Zhezhi raised her paintbrush in confusion. "An uninvited guest?"

She followed Lucian's gaze upward and saw a red-and-white figure flash past among the branches of the Wishing Tree.

The next mont, as if realizing she had been discovered, the figure stopped hiding and leapt down from the tree.

Lucian chuckled. "If I recall correctly, you're called 'Callya,' right?"

Callya stroked her cheek and grinned. "Tsk tsk tsk, only noticing

now? I've been observing you for quite a while…"

"Bringing different girls to the sa place in a single night? You really are sothing."

Lucian crossed his arms. "Flattery, flattery. You're not bad yourself, managing to spy on

for so long."

Zhezhi blinked in confusion. "Lu… Lucian… who is this?"

Callya laughed softly, suddenly grabbing Zhezhi's slender wrist. "You shouldn't let yourself be fooled by a certain playboy."

"Soone like Lucian loves deceiving na??ve and innocent girls like you the most."

Lucian sighed. "How can mutual affection be called deception?"

Callya glared at Zhezhi, unconvinced. "Mutual affection? Doesn't seem that way to … Looks more like you tricked this poor girl."

Zhezhi glanced at Callya, then at Lucian, her face flushing red. "I… I…"

Lucian stepped forward, placing a hand on Zhezhi's head. "It's alright. Just say what's truly in your heart and let Callya hear it."

Zhezhi lowered her head slightly, feeling the warmth of his palm, her cheeks burning as if she had finally steeled her resolve. "I… I really like Mr. Lucian! …But I don't know if Mr. Lucian likes … so… so…"

Her voice grew softer, her eyes tightly shut, lashes trembling slightly, her heart pounding wildly.

Callya scoffed. "How dull."

Lucian pulled Zhezhi back into his embrace. "I like Miss Zhezhi too."

Zhezhi's head snapped up, her eyes shimring. "R-Really…?! Mr. Lucian likes

too…?"

Lucian nodded slightly, leaning in to kiss her smooth forehead. "Like you beyond words."

Zhezhi stared at Lucian's tender expression, feeling the warmth on her forehead, and suddenly let out a soft "Ah—