The CEO's Beloved Wife (Jenlisa Adaptation)

Chapter 61

After sorting out her emotions, Jennie began to reflect on her attitude. She had always believed that everything she did could only be right and never wrong; therefore, self-criticism wasn't something she indulged in often. However, this time she thought that she should be more generous.

She had once said that she wanted to protect her and provide her with a good life. She'd also promised to live well with her, and that meant she needed to recognize his status as her husband. Her home was also Lisa's home. Furthermore, she understood that she needed to respect his wishes and be tolerant. If she really wanted to keep the tiger, then she would give in.

It was just a matter of having another pet to take care of anyway, so it wasn't that big of a deal. Plus, the white tiger cub was rather cute. When she was a child, she visited the Kim family's private overseas island and saw a great variety of animals. As a matter of fact, her father had even suggested that she raise some. If Lisa wanted to, she could also take her to visit.

Now, the problem was, although Jennie had decided to accept the situation, Lisa couldn't tell. Her expression was still too cold.

"If you don't like, I won't keep it," Lisa insisted earnestly, with a determined expression.

Jennie would never change her mind to cater to someone else, and she wouldn't use this kind of "retreat for the sake of advancing" and "agree despite wanting to disagree" approach either.

That was how she knew that she had indeed thought everything out herself and sincerely agreed to keep the tiger if she wanted to. It had nothing to do with her own interest—just as she said, her home was his home, and she wanted to show her that she also had the right to make decisions!

Naturally, she felt extremely touched by her consideration. However, she still couldn't bear to make her accommodate her. To her, Jennie was a woman who should never suffer from even the slightest of grievances, especially not from her.

At this moment, she could truly sense her acknowledgment and consideration for her. He didn't know why she had changed so much, but regardless of the reason; she was moved and didn't want to take advantage of her kindness.

"What, are you saying that if I don't want you to do something —anything— you won't do it?" she asked, skeptically raising an eyebrow.

Lisa was his own independent person, and she herself was someone who would only change her mind if it was of her own volition. Therefore, she couldn't understand his notion of doing whatever she wanted her to do and not doing whatever she didn't want her to do. Although she knew that he loved her, she didn't believe he would go that far.

"As long as you tell me not to, I definitely won't do it!" was his unhesitant reply. Why wouldn't she? she'd even entered the entertainment industry for her sake.

Jennie was surprised by his steadfast answer as it immediately dispelled her skepticism. Again, she knew that she loved her, but she had only experienced his love when she was lying on the hospital bed in her past life. In this life, the knowledge that this woman actually loved her to the point of being willing to unhesitant change herself for her finally sunk in for the first time.

Some people believed that if a person had to change herself in order to pursue someone, then it wasn't love. However, what if the person was willing to change herself? Then wouldn't that be an ideology? After all, love came in several forms.

"You don't have to do that," she said. Her voice was softer and imbued with a sour hoarseness—she was touched.

"I want to."

Suddenly, a strange silence fell over them. They stared at each other without looking away, as if afraid that they would miss something if they did.

Jennie sighed to herself and thought, who said this woman was clumsy and couldn't sweet talk? Wasn't this the best kind of sweet talk? Even she felt touched by it.

And that was when Jennie, who had been trying to hold herself back, finally snapped.

Reaching out, she pulled the woman to her and leaned in. When her lips fell on Lisa, the woman was stunned into a stupor.

Lisa's clean and familiar scent enveloped her. The feeling of her lips against hers was very novel, but it wasn't repulsive. Although the moment was brief, the tinge of warmth it bought seemed to occupy her mind and make her feel as though the world had become a little different from before. In that brief moment, she felt a hint of a certain emotion. And if kissing her and feeling her heart race afterward meant that she liked her, then... she liked her.

Similar to how she had kissed her fingers, her kiss against his lips was gentle, like a dragonfly flitting above water.

"It's not that I don't like the tiger, I'm just afraid it would be troublesome to take care of. It's alright if you want to keep it though," she explained after pulling away. It wasn't often that she explained herself to someone else.

Just then, the robotic voice of the System sounded in her mind, surprising her.

【 Congratulations on completing the Hidden Mission: Initiate a Kiss With Mr. Manoban!

Reward: Anti-alcoholic Potion x1 (Immune to alcohol for three days after consumption.)

Rewards are automatically stored in the space dimension and can be accessed at any time. 】

Jennie felt a bit speechless. The hidden mission was to initiate a kiss? And the reward was an Anti-alcoholic Potion? Why did she feel like the System was congratulating her?

Meanwhile, Lisa was still in a daze. When she heard her question, he stared at her blankly. Her face was close to his, and she couldn't think about anything else.

After a long moment, she recovered enough to stutter, "W-What did you say just now?"

"I said, you can raise the tiger. I'm fine as long as it doesn't disturb me," she patiently repeated. Her expression was completely normal, and it was impossible to tell what she was thinking.