Xianwu mischievously smirked at her. "Beg me to worship you," he whispered.
"Wh-what?" Jia Li stammered.
Xianwu grinned at her. His fingers brushed through her hair strands which covered her face and tucked them behind her ear. "Say I love you," he said.
"I love you," Jia Li reiterated from behind him, catching him off guard. Her confession took him by surprise as he hadn't anticipated she would express such deep affection so soon. Though she had admitted her fondness for him, the declaration of love came unexpectedly.
"I love you, Lee Xianwu," she repeated and her lips pursed in anticipation.
Xianwu smiled, reaching for her hand. Entwining his fingers with hers, he sealed their connection with another impassioned kiss. "I've yearned to hear those words," he whispered tenderly after breaking the kiss. "I didn't have to wait for long though. I love you, Li Li," he said before kissing her again.