Serenity immediately put her arms up in surrender as she exclaimed, “Zachary, don’t talk that way. It doesn’t sound good when you elongate your creaky voice. You’re trying to act cute, but it’s not working. You sound like you’re going through puberty. Fine, I’ll kiss you, okay? Stop the cute act. It’s giving me the creeps.”

Zachary stared at Serenity begrudgingly.

It was not like he wanted to do it.

He did not know how to act cute anyway.

Thankfully, his voice had turned hoarse. Without the raspy voice, Serenity would call him out for using the high pitch tone.

Never mind. He could forget the moé act.

Serenity gave Zachary what he wanted and tenderly kissed him on the cheek. She asked, “Happy now?”

During the kiss, Zachary closed his eyes and felt the affectionate tingle on his cheek. Although he could not feel the warmth as she had a mask on, Zachary could feel the love she had for him.

That was right—love.

Zachary was content.

It left him more satisfied than when