Madeline raised her gaze when she heard Ryan's comment and saw the gleam in his sparkling eyes that were expressing his urge to conquer her.

'He’s really stubborn.'

Suddenly, Ryan grabbed Madeline's finger that was bleeding.

She tried to pull back, not wanting Ryan to grasp her hand too tightly. He then lowered his head and sealed his lips over her injury that was still bleeding, as if he was trying to tend to her injury.

"What are you doing?" Madeline was feeling restless as she summoned he