Chapter 30

Their eyes met, and Lucy saw a mixture of surprise and affection in Ryeon gaze. He sat up, smiling at Lucy as she approached, but instead of sitting on the couch, she sought support on his thighs, making him slightly taken aback, holding onto her waist to steady her.

"What happened?" Ryeon asked, his curiosity piqued.

Lucy adjusted her legs to be beside Ryeon and sighed, resting her head on his shoulder as she leaned against him.

"I just miss you," she admitted.

Ryeon chuckled softly, reaching for the remote control to turn off the TV. He wrapped his arms around Lucy as she settled in, hearing her sigh again before she started purring softly as he caressed her waist.

"Are you hungry now?" he inquired.

"In a little while, let's just stay like this for a bit, okay?"

"Sounds perfect, beautiful."

Lucy remained in that position for about five minutes. It felt like everything around them