Cannot Bear To Let Go Of My Rich Wife
Chapter 455 - 471: You Promised I Still Have You (13)

Chapter 455: Chapter 471: You Promised I Still Have You (13)

Isabel Smith heard Percy Stanton’s voice and turned her gaze back to him, looking at him with a bit of confusion in her eyes, "What?"

Percy met her gaze, his eyes shrouded in darkness, like two unfathomable abysses, exuding a fatal allure.

Outside the window, the Forbidden City was bright and resplendent with its dazzling array of glamorous lights at night, looking magnificent and devoid of its daytime weariness. The lights seemed to cast their glow onto the window of the club, illuminating Percy’s face as he stood beside the window and making his features appear even more exquisite.

Not knowing whether the man’s beauty was innate or the lamplight was enchanting, Isabel stared at him in a daze for a moment.

After a long time, she heard Percy’s voice again, calmly saying, "The cocktail’s name is ’Initial Love.’"

Initial Love... What a peculiar name.

Isabel thought of this and turned her head once more to size up the cocktail, feeling that its name suited it quite well.

Percy’s eyes remained deeply fixed on Isabel. He picked up the wine glass and gently sipped the cocktail, continuing to speak slowly, "This alcoholic taste is sweet and sour, with the fruit’s aroma and the flavor of alcohol blending seamlessly. The drink is as smooth as silk, as sweet as..."

Percy paused, his eyes becoming somewhat heated, "Initial Love."

Perhaps it was just Isabel’s illusion, but she felt like Percy’s gaze had become strangely intense, making her feel uneasy all over. She subconsciously spoke up, trying to change the subject, "This cocktail’s name is interesting and unusual. This is the first time I’ve heard of it."

Percy seemed not to hear her words, still maintaining that intense gaze, staring at her without blinking and continuing his own narrative, "This cocktail called Initial Love makes you hesitant to drink it all in one gulp, but prefer to savor it sip by sip. However, once tasted, it’s sometimes sour and sometimes sweet, making your heart feel the same way. It’s a feeling just like initial love, don’t you think, Isabel Smith?"

The man’s melodious voice was more captivating than the cocktail named "Initial Love."

Listening to him, Isabel felt tipsy even without imbibing the drink.

She swallowed her saliva, noticing the atmosphere becoming increasingly ambiguous. She forced a smile, saying, "It’s a pity I can’t drink right now. Otherwise, I would taste this cocktail."

Percy’s gaze didn’t waver, still locked tightly on Isabel.

She grew tense under his scrutiny and couldn’t help turning her gaze away, feigning interest in the movie playing on the big screen. However, though the images kept flickering before her eyes, she had no idea what was happening in the film.

With the corner of her eye, Isabel could see Percy still glaring at her. At last, she conceded defeat and spoke again to him, "Didn’t you have something to talk to me about? What is it?"

Percy took another sip of the cocktail, ignoring her question and asking instead, "Isabel Smith, what did your initial love taste like?"

Initial Love... Isabel thought of Marion Hancock right away, the initial love whose appearance and full name she couldn’t remember, but the events of which surged clearly into her mind scene by scene.

Without waiting for Isabel to speak, Percy continued on his own, "For me, initial love tastes like lovesickness."

Indeed, a lovesickness that lasted six years.

Looking up, Percy glanced at the dimly lit chandelier hanging from the club’s ceiling before turning his gaze to the dazzling sight of the Forbidden City beyond the window, as if looking down upon the mortal world like a city made of light surrounded by pure white snow.

He paused for a long time before continuing, "In this lifetime, had I not known lovesickness, I would not be so tormented by it."

His delivery of this timeless, well-known verse from ancient poetry conveyed an indescribable mix of passion, poignant sorrow, and deep emotion.