Looking at the long line at the photo studio, Charles really didn't want to wait. Of course, he could also use his status as governor to cut in line, but it would be too cheap to do so.
Looking around, he pointed to an old painter in front of a drawing board nearby and said, "There are too many people over there. Let's just let him draw one."
Lily tilted her head and thought about it, then finally nodded in agreement. "Okay then."
The old painter who was missing a front tooth was very excited to see the business. "Don't worry, sir, my paintings are definitely more realistic than photos, and the price is cheap, only 100 yuan."
Charles looked at his drawing board and paintbrush and nodded. He pushed Lily over to the stool in front of him and motioned for her to start painting.
Unexpectedly, Lily suddenly ran over, pulled Charles to the stool and asked him to sit down, and then sat on his lap. "Old man, you can start now."
"Does it have to be like this?" Charles looked down at Lily in his arms.
"Shh, Mr. Charles, don't talk. He has started drawing." Lily put Charles' hand on her waist and then put her arm around his neck.
As the paintbrushes with various dyes gently moved across the paper, the corner of this bustling street suddenly became quiet.
The two bodies were so close that Charles could feel Lily's gradually accelerating heartbeat.
The girl first glanced around secretly, then her eyes slowly moved towards him. When her eyes stopped on Charles' face, their eyes met instantly, and time seemed to stop at this moment.
The temperature of their bodies was getting higher and higher, and slowly, Lily's body became soft and almost hanging on Charles.
I don't know how long it took, but when the old painter said it was done, Lily immediately struggled and jumped down.
She jumped to the drawing board, took the painting from it, and ran away. "Mr. Charles, please pay first, see you tomorrow!!"
Looking at the dancing girl's back, Charles' mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a faint smile.
In the next few days, Lily almost stuck to Charles, dragging him around whenever she had time, and the two spent more and more time together.
Lily took a bite of the crab cake in her hand, her eyes glowing with stars, "Mm~ Mr. Charles, try this, it's delicious!"
Looking at the bright yellow pancake in front of him with a bite taken out of it, Charles took a bite into the gap.
"Sir, please buy a flower for your lovely wife. This one was just picked this morning at the farm."
The owner of the flower shop nearby held up the red roses in his hand and recommended them to Charles with a smile.
Lily suddenly stopped walking. She did not deny anything. Instead, her cheeks flushed slightly and she looked at Charles with some expectation in her eyes.
Charles looked at the stall owner and then at Lily, then reached out to take the flower and put it in Lily's hands.
Lily's eyes suddenly curved with laughter, and she excitedly held the flower and circled around Charles.
Charles reached out and grabbed Lily's hand and continued walking down the street.
After giving the flowers, their relationship seemed to become even closer, and Lily clung to Charles like a little bird.
But good times always pass quickly, and in the blink of an eye it is time to say goodbye again.
The two stood in the Governor's Mansion and looked at each other. Lily held the flower in her hand, bit her lip, and suddenly mustered up the courage to speak: "Charles, can I come back to live? The big house is so deserted, I'm not used to living here."
Charles was stunned at first, then nodded and turned to walk towards the steel gate guarded by two guards.
"Then go back and pack your luggage and come to the Governor's Mansion an hour later for dinner."
Lily, who was standing at the door, watched Charles disappear behind the door and suddenly called out excitedly. She opened her arms and rushed towards her residence like a bird.
Arriving at her residence, Lily couldn't wait to change into new clothes. However, she was not satisfied with any of them after changing them. Seeing that time was getting closer, she finally decided on her final outfit.
A milky white dress with a flowing skirt, pearls on the belt, and a light green small shoulder bag perfectly bring out the girl's cuteness and playfulness.
An hour later, Lily arrived at the Governor's Gate of Hope Island with a small box.
As soon as she entered the door, Lily was stunned when she saw the red petals scattered all over the carpet.
She wanted to ask the butler who came to greet her, but the old man in white gloves in front of her seemed to have seen nothing. He bowed slightly and looked at the ground quietly.
In the end, Lily didn't ask any more questions. She walked carefully along the petals. The end of the petal path was a spacious hall.
At this time, all the furniture in the hall had disappeared, leaving only a classic wooden table for two people and a golden record player next to it.
Charles was pouring wine into the crystal glasses on the table.
He was finally no longer wearing the gray captain's uniform, but a black dress, and most of the hostility in his body disappeared instantly.
Next to the crystal glass, there is a steak with black sauce paired with fruits of different colors.
Hearing Lily's footsteps, Charles walked over to a stool and gently pulled it open, "Sit down."
Lily threw the box in her hand and rushed over with the joy on her face that she couldn't suppress.
Seeing Lily sitting down obediently, Charles returned to his seat. "According to the rules, we should drink first."
Seeing Charles holding up the wine glass, Lily also quickly grabbed the crystal glass filled with wine with both hands. "Ding~!" There was a crisp sound of crystals colliding.
Lily swallowed the wine in her mouth with difficulty, stuck out her pink tongue and fanned it with her hands. "Mr. Charles, I still think banana wine tastes better. This wine is too spicy."
"Okay, remember, next time I'll switch to banana wine, and just call me Charles from now on."
With a gentle tap of his transparent tentacles, the vinyl record behind him began to spin.
Accompanied by beautiful music, the two began their dinner. Lily seemed a little clumsy with the fork in one hand and the other. After all, she had been a mouse for too long and had not used human tools for a long time.
Suddenly, another pair of knife and fork was extended to Lily's plate and started cutting the food for her quickly.
Looking at the piece of meat that was brought to her mouth, Lily blinked her big eyes, opened her little mouth and ate it.
As one fed the other and the other ate, the distance between them became closer and closer. When the food on the plate was almost finished, they were already sitting on a stool.
Lily looked at Charles in front of her with affection, "Mr. Charles, you said you love me."
"Lily, I love you."
"Hehe, that's right this time." Lily smiled sweetly. She knelt on Charles' legs, put her arms around his neck, and pressed her lips against his.
The two kissed passionately, their movements becoming more and more vigorous, as if they wanted the other to merge into their bodies.
"Da~" A few tears slipped from Lily's eyes and dripped onto Charles' face.
Charles retracted his mouth, cupped Lily's face with his hands, and tried to wipe away the tears on her face, but the more he wiped, the more tears appeared.
"Don't cry, why are you crying?"
"Wow~ I'm not crying, I... I'm just happy." Lily choked up and took out a notebook the size of a human fingernail from the palm-sized small bag at her waist.
Lily cried as she took out a pen and crossed out the last row of sesame-sized words on the letter. That was her last wish. "To have a romantic relationship."
"Thank you, Mr. Charles. All my wishes have been fulfilled."
The corners of Charles' mouth trembled slightly, and he held Lily tightly in his arms, tears falling from his only good eye socket. "I'm sorry, I'm useless, I can't help you."
(End of this chapter)