It wasn't an apple that hit Newton.

The Pope was furious, believing that the Crusades, which disobeyed his orders, were a violation of God's will.

So, while the upright knight was on his way to petition the Pope, the Pope sent someone to hint to the bishop of the commoner girl's diocese that he should use some trickery to frame her as a witch. The bishop, eager for his own future, happily agreed.

Then there's the dual narrative.

On one side, a knight arrives at the church headquarters, which is filled with a holy atmosphere, and tells the pope about his feelings for the girl. The pope hypocritically expresses his understanding and even bathes the girl in holy water to show his forgiveness.

On one side, the ignorant villagers, secretly misled by the bishop, cruelly prepare to burn the commoner girl at the stake. The girl cries out for the villagers' trust, but is ignored by the foolish villagers and is about to be burned to a charred corpse.

Well, they also took another jab at the Pope and bishops, which was perfect.

Li Cheng thought so at the time.

Meanwhile, Veronica, after opening the book "The Great Eastern Expedition," quickly became immersed in the story, sometimes smiling slightly at the heartwarming life of the knight and the girl, and sometimes worrying about the knight's disobedience to the Pope's orders.

During the final climax, when the girl was tied to the stake, Veronica's heart clenched with anxiety. She desperately wanted to know if the girl had been burned to death and whether the knight could save her.

She eagerly turned to the next page.

However... that's all.

The first thing you see is a black book cover, and a few black words in the center of the last page: 'To be continued'.

"Again... only half a book."

Veronica put down the black book in her hand with extremely complicated feelings. Her usually calm eyebrows began to twitch violently, and her breathing became heavy.

Holly suggested to her last time that she directly order Li Cheng to finish writing the sequel to "Domineering Love", but she did not agree.

It's quite unlike Veronica's usual style to fuss over such a trivial matter.

Moreover, she didn't want to reveal her love of books; she believed a person's inner self could be seen in the works they liked. As the saying goes, those who love history are wise, those who love poetry are eloquent, those who love mathematics are meticulous, those who love science are profound, those who love philosophy are dignified, and those who love logic and rhetoric are eloquent...

But now, Veronica is starting to seriously consider Holly's suggestion, and even has some more radical ideas in mind...

Tap, tap, tap.

Veronique tapped her fingers lightly on the table, and after a moment, she finally made a decision.

Chapter 75 Uncomprehending Reasons

Second-floor study.

Li Cheng roughly explained the truth to Newton, this time without hiding anything... well, except for wanting to hear Louise call him brother.

"As above,"

He concluded, "So my kidnapping of Louise was also for a purpose: to further solidify my position with Princess Veronica."

He chuckled again as he spoke, "Anyway, besides Princess Veronica, no one else will be willing to help me."

Newton did not speak.

She knew that Li Cheng had punched Hope on the podium for her sake.

But after learning that Li Cheng had become the principal of Cambridge, she didn't think too much about it. She assumed that Li Cheng had only been arrested and imprisoned for two days as punishment for offending the Third Princess. She never expected that so many things would happen.

At the same time, I never expected that there was such a thing behind the so-called kidnapping.

Newton asked worriedly, "Then...won't it be very dangerous?"

"Don't worry, it's okay."

Li Cheng said confidently... at least outwardly.

Newton thought for a moment, then suddenly suggested, "Why don't we leave London and go back to Lincolnshire?"

Li Cheng was somewhat surprised: "Are you serious?"

"Anyway, I've already graduated, so there's nothing good about staying in Cambridge."

Newton said casually, "You can do research even if you go back to the countryside. It's no big deal."

He had been thinking of selling the manor, but now he was considering going back to the countryside... Li Cheng was touched, but shook his head and said, "No, not at least not now."

"why?"

Newton was a little angry; she was willing to go back to the countryside, but this dangerous man refused to leave.

"Leaving aside Princess Veronica, I still have some things to finish and need to stay in London."

As Li Cheng spoke, he almost lost his temper and made the classic promise, "After I finish doing all this, I'll go back to my hometown with you."

"Thank goodness..." he thought to himself, then continued:

"Don't worry so much. I'm an unknown outsider. Nobody knows me unless I step forward. Who would want to harm me?"

"Although I offended Earl Anderson a bit, I didn't hurt Louise. On the contrary, I took good care of her... well, I guess."

Li Cheng concluded, "In short, I am very safe now."

Newton propped his cheek up with his hand and said sullenly, "Fine then."

Although she was very worried and angry, Newton felt a sense of joy because Li Cheng had lied to her and hadn't hidden anything from her.

She wanted things to stay this way from now on, and she didn't want Li Cheng to lie to her again or hide anything from her.

What can be done...?

Newton suddenly remembered a sentence in the book she had just been reading: "The way to train a hunting dog to have a fixed habit is to give appropriate rewards for the correct behavior."

Although Li Cheng was not a hunting dog, Newton felt that the analogy could still be applied.

In this case...

After much deliberation, Newton finally opened his small arms to Li Cheng and said, "Come on."

Li Cheng: ? ? ?

"Don't you understand?"

Seeing Li Cheng's bewildered expression, Newton turned his head to the side and said, "Since you've been so honest this time, I'll reward you with a hug."

Although it was to cultivate a fixed habit, she was still a little embarrassed.

Li Cheng was taken aback for a moment, then smiled.

Although I've held her many times before, it's still a very pleasant thing to see this exquisite blonde doll ask for a hug on her own initiative.

So Li Cheng bent down and gently hugged Newton for a moment, then immediately separated.

"Is this okay?"

Newton shifted his body, somewhat surprised.

She had thought Li Cheng would definitely use a very perverted and twisted way to hug her, and might even try to do something even more outrageous, so she was prepared to resist. But Li Cheng only hugged her gently, which made her feel powerless, as if all her strength was being wasted on cotton.

"Of course not."

Having finally encountered such an obedient Newton, how could Li Cheng let him go so easily? He reached out, picked Newton up from his seat, and then sat down in the chair himself.

Newton: ?

The chair was designed for Newton's size; it's a bit small, but he could still sit down.

After they were settled, Li Cheng put his arm around Newton's waist, placed her little bottom on his lap, and turned her to face him, embracing her.

Newton thought Li Cheng just wanted to change the way he held her, so he didn't resist. After all, the previous position wasn't very comfortable, and this one was much better—although it still wasn't as comfortable as a princess carry.

After Li Cheng finished doing this, the room fell silent; you could hear the two of them breathing and their heartbeats.

After a while.

"Okay, is it ready?"

Newton felt somewhat uncomfortable; she wasn't used to this prolonged and intimate contact, which seemed...like a real married couple.

"Almost there."

Li Cheng seemed quite relaxed, finding the feeling of playing with a doll rather novel.

However, after saying that, he lowered his head, somewhat dissatisfied with just a simple hug, and began to examine Newton's slender arms, fair neck, and delicate features.

Especially her rosy lips, which for some reason seemed to exude a captivating moisture today, made Li Cheng feel like a lost traveler in the desert who had spotted an oasis, and he was even a little restless.

"Almost...almost there."

Meeting Li Cheng's burning gaze, Newton's cheeks burned, and his voice trembled slightly.

Why is this happening? He's hugged me so many times already, but this time I feel so shy...

"Just a little bit more."

Li Cheng stared intently at Newton, and Newton looked up at him in return.

Then, to Newton's astonishment, he suddenly lowered his head and gently kissed the little girl's wet lips.

"Well--"

Newton's pupils widened suddenly, but thinking about what had just happened, she ultimately did not resist, but closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling slightly.

Hmph, that wicked Li Cheng, he always knows how to push his luck.

Unlike the shock and resistance he felt when he was forcibly kissed last time, Newton felt a slightly astringent sensation spreading from the edge of his lips, as if his thin lips were particularly sensual.

So this is what a kiss feels like. It's just a light touch of lips, yet the sensation is amplified countless times compared to the feeling of a hug.

That unique tactile sensation, that slightly tingling yet slippery feeling, captivated Newton instantly, and his eyes began to mist over, becoming hazy.

Just then, Li Cheng took the initiative to separate.

However, Newton's little mind was still a bit hazy. She stared at Li Cheng's face, which was so close to hers, her eyes filled with confusion, not understanding why it had suddenly ended.

Although he wasn't quite sure, it seemed there was something more to come... Thinking about this, Newton closed his eyes and pursed his increasingly moist lips.

"Wake up."

Li Cheng shook her slightly: "Have you forgotten that Louise is also at home?"

!

Newton suddenly became aware of the situation.

I almost forgot, that annoying little girl is here too. I can't let her see me again... It's so annoying. Originally, besides Freya, there were only her and Li Cheng at home, and now there's this annoying girl too.

But then, Newton suddenly realized what she had done... She, she actually took the initiative to ask Li Cheng for a kiss!

How could this be?