Ice Prince: Rewrite The Star

Maximillian held his chest with one hand. His cold energy began to erode, and he started to feel the effects. Max had to return to his astral world as soon as possible. Otherwise… he might end up in a coma again.

"You'd better go back. I will take care of them."

Max glanced at the big round fat cat still lazing under the tree while wagging its thick fur. This beast's voice wasn't as boisterous as when it was in its true form, but instead, it sounded cute like a kitten's.

"Just laugh if you want to laugh."

Instead of letting go of the urge to laugh, Max started coughing. After all, he didn't want to offend this one guardian beast. Moreover, its age which has reached a thousand years, makes it the strongest beast among other guardian beasts.

"I do have to go, but…." But he didn't want to leave in a fight with Chleo.

After much deliberation, Max decided to talk to Chleo.

Ashley went out to play with Bai Yu by stroking her thick fur. Bai Yu, who was lazy to move, just enjoyed the caress while snoring deliciously.

On the other hand, Chleo was just sitting around looking at the otherworldly dark blue sky. Even though the sun had set, the sky still looked bright, as if the sun was about to rise in the morning.

Max looked at his hand, which was now starting to emit cold smoke without his brain's command. After trying to suppress the cold energy that was about to come out to protect him, Max walked up to Chleo from behind, deciding to make up with his lover.

Max hugged Chleo from behind doubtfully. He was worried that Chleo would reject him due to her anger, but apparently, the girl didn't react, making him breathe a sigh of relief.

For a moment, neither of them spoke. They just stood there looking up at the sky in silence.

"Are you still mad?"

"Hmm. But I'm not mad at you."

"Then?"

"I'm angry with myself. Why am I acting like a child? Why should I be mad at you defending Ashley? Why do I dislike Ashley so much, but at the same time, I'm glad she's here with me? I don't know anymore. Hhhh… I guess I was just feeling jealous."

"Why?"

"Right. Why am I jealous? I don't know either."

Max chuckled as he tightened his arms.

"Chleo, I have to get out of this place. If you wish, I'll just take you and leave her here."

Chleo gasped at this. She turned to meet his lover's gaze. "You… you're going to leave her?"

"I don't want us to fight. If you don't want to help her, I can just leave her here. Besides, your brother is on the way here. She'll be fine once Diego finds her.

"Then how about those black people? What if they found this place before Diego arrived?" Chleo couldn't help but worry about what would happen to Ashley once she was left alone.

"Then, it's her fate to die in here."

Chleo was speechless. To be precise, she didn't know how to respond. Was… this man willing to let someone die just because he didn't want to argue with her?

Or is this guy just kidding?

Chleo probed Max's eyes to see if he was joking or not. But, she found nothing but the seriousness of the man as if Max would definitely take her back to America and leave Ashley here as soon as he heard his answer.

"Shall we go now?"

"What? I… Max, actually…"

"You couldn't bear to leave her, could you." there was a hint of an amused smile on his face.

"You're testing me?"

"No. I just want to make sure that you're the Chleo I've known all along. And I was right. Even though you hate her, you still can't bear to leave her here alone."

Chleo pouted, knowing that her boyfriend was just testing her.

"What is it?" Max was confused to see Chleo sighed and lowered her face.

"I'm ashamed of myself. I can understand if you don't like me anymore. You, too, must feel ashamed for being with a woman like me. Ouch!" Chleo rubbed her forehead because Max knocked his forehead against hers pretty hard.

"Silly girl. I waited almost my whole life to meet you. My feelings won't be easily shaken just because of this. Instead, I fell deeper just now."

"Why?"

"Not everyone dares to admit their flaw in front of others and has the will to change. You are an amazing girl." Max brushed his nose against hers, inviting a giggle from the girl.

"So you're not mad at me anymore?"

Max's eyebrow rose teasingly, "I thought you were mad at me?"

In the end, the two laughed together until the atmosphere around them became sweeter when their eyes intertwined.

Chleo's heart started pounding wildly, and she wondered if Max was going to kiss her? They hadn't kissed in a long time since Max had returned to England. But, what if the man suddenly fainted like during their kiss in the man's astral world?

Even though Max convinced her that the headache wasn't due to their kiss, Chleo was still worried.

One of Max's hands that originally rested beautifully on Chleo's waist was now lifted to tuck a strand of Chleo's hair behind her ear.

Max felt his control almost out of hand when he saw a pair of hopeful brown eyes waiting for him to do something to her.

He wondered, would Chleo still be like this when the girl's memory returned? Will the girl still look at him with such admiration and love as now?

"Max?" Max felt a tiny warm hand caress affectionately against his cheek, making his heart feel warm. "What are you thinking? You're not like usual."

"What am I usually like?"

"Usually… your blue eyes would be shining and full of joy. But now, I can't find that ray of joy. Has anyone hurt you in England?"

"No," was his short answer and brought Chleo's head closer to his chest. He didn't want Chleo to notice the gleam of anxiety and fear in his eyes. "I only miss you."

Chleo smiled hearing that and then hugged Max's waist while closing her eyes enjoying her lover's embrace.

"Me too."

Meanwhile, Ashley, still sitting and playing with the fat cat, just looked at the loving couple with a smile.

Ah, they've reconciled.. But do they have to make out in front of my eyes??? Ashley complained in her heart.