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    When Silver Fox felt the warmth of two lips pressing against hers, breathing in Bu’s crisp, clean scent, her mind went nk. Her first reaction wasn’t to pull away. Instead, her heart raced, and she felt a pang of panic—this was her first kiss.


    She hadn’t expected kissing to send tingles through her body, electrifying her from head to toe. Normally quick andposed, she now found herself immobilized and breathless.


    Luckily, Bu’s kiss was brief, a gentle peck resembling a dragonfly touching the water. He then pulled back, keeping a respectful distance.


    Silver Fox looked at him, her cheeks burning red. She wanted to scold him for his boldness, yet she was speechless.


    Bu, clearly satisfied with himself, smiled and said, “Happy wedding day, Mrs. Hoffman.”


    The mention of “wedding day” snapped Silver Fox back to reality. She was married now, and the man who kissed her was her husband. She had no grounds to protest—it was a part of marriage, legally her duty.


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    This realization brought a sense of loss, as though her independence had been stripped away. Yet the thrilling rush from the kiss left her feeling light, as if a breeze could carry her off.


    Normally never at a loss for words, she was now utterly speechless, overwhelmed by conflicting emotions.


    Seeing her flushed and flustered, Bu teased, “Are you really that shy? Don’t tell me that was your first kiss.”


    He didn’t actually believe it was her first kiss, given her past rtionship with Ernst and modern dating norms where living together and intimacy weremon. He wouldn’t mind, though.


    But to his astonishment, Silver Fox retorted, “Of course it wasn’t my first kiss! I lost my first kiss when I was three, to all the kids in my kindergarten ss.”


    Bu was stunned by her fiery reaction. Initially, he hadn’t thought it was her first kiss, but her strong response convinced him otherwise.


    Realizing this, he suddenly felt his face flush and his heart race, not from shyness but from the thrill of discovering that his wife had shared her first kiss with him.


    This revtion made him feel like his marriage had a perfect start. He understood her anger now. First kisses are cherished, and he had imed hers unexpectedly.


    With a smile, he leaned closer and whispered an apology. “My bad. I’ll warn you next time I kiss you.”


    “You think there’ll be a next time?” Silver Fox snapped.


    Bu paused, then said, “We’re going to have kids, so yes, there will be a next time.”


    Silver Fox fell silent, then covered her face with her hands, pleading, “Ah, Bu, just go. I need a moment.”


    Bu’s smile only widened at her attempt to escape the conversation. He didn’t leave. Instead, he continued persuasively, “We’re married now. There’s no need to be shy. It would be great if you could fall in love with me.”


    Silver Fox stopped, perplexed. “Why should I fall in love with you?”


    Their arrangement was merely to have children, essentially a contractual rtionship. What role did love y in this?


    Bu replied as if it were the most natural thing in the world, “Children from loving families tend to be happier, more secure, and smarter. Consider the children raised in homescking love. Many develop psychological problems. You wouldn’t want our children to face that, right? We agreed to raise two perfect heirs, didn’t we? So, shouldn’t we start them off in the best way possible?”


    Silver Fox was momentarily at a loss for words, recognizing the truth in his argument.


    Her own childhood had been difficult. She grew up in a home devoid of love, which had leftsting emotional wounds. She was determined not to let her children endure the same.


    She nced at Bu and hesitantly inquired, “So, you’re suggesting we should date before we have children?”


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