In his heart, he felt even more compassion. Just as he was about to pull Raina North into his arms to comfort her, Raina had already wiped away her tears, revealing a brilliant smile, and said, "Yes, I want everything, including this cotton candy." Though Elias Hawthorne regretted losing the opportunity to comfort Raina in his embrace, he felt relieved. He thought to himself, there is no weapon in the world more powerful than Raina North’s tears. Seeing Elias Hawthorne’s gaze fixed on her face, Raina, recalling her uncontrolled tears moments ago, felt a bit embarrassed and couldn’t help but tease, "This cotton candy is way too big. I can’t finish it; such a waste." "It’s not a waste," Elias said earnestly, "I asked about it. This is cotton candy, very fluffy and soft. It melts in your mouth and doesn’t fill you up." ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵⟡𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⟡𝓷𝓮𝓽 "Oh, I see. That’s amazing." Raina, who had never tried cotton candy before, was intrigued by Elias’s explanation and looked at the cotton candy with curiosity. "Have a taste," Elias offered, bringing the cotton candy to Raina’s lips. After a moment’s hesitation, Raina took a big bite, and her eyes couldn’t help but light up, "It’s so sweet and delicious. You should try it too." Elias leaned in and took a bite next to where Raina had bitten. The large piece of cotton candy melted as soon as it entered his mouth, a sensation he had never experienced before, though the taste was a bit cloying. But when he saw Raina’s dazzling smile: "Yes, it’s very sweet and delicious." "Uh-huh, I think so too." Raina said as she took another big bite. The two of them took turns eating the cotton candy until it was gone, then they went in with their movie tickets. By then, the movie had already started, and the theater wasn’t very crowded, with the seats in the back rows completely empty. Raina and Elias, not wanting to disturb others, decided to sit in the last row instead of their assigned seats. At the start, Raina watched the movie screen with great anticipation. Ten minutes later, Raina finally gave up. What on earth is this monstrosity! The actors’ performances were awkward, the editing was baffling, the director’s taste was indescribable, and the plot was beyond words. After only a few minutes, Raina had already seen the male lead have three hysterical outbursts. If she wasn’t sure she’d chosen a romance film, Raina would have thought she’d bought a ticket for a martial arts movie where the lead practiced the art of ’Lion’s Roar’. No wonder there were so few people during this prime time slot. Raina withdrew her gaze and turned to Elias, "Why don’t we go see another movie?" "No need, I think it’s not bad," Elias said calmly, meeting Raina’s shocked gaze, "Watching a bad movie is one of those things couples have to do." Raina was a bit surprised, "You seem to know a lot." Elias modestly replied, "Just a little." "Then tell me, what else do couples have to do? At least name one." "Sure," Elias chuckled, "Look at them." Raina, a little puzzled, followed Elias’s gaze instinctively. Then she saw a couple diagonally in front of them cozying up, bored by the film. The snuggling turned into kissing... Raina’s cheeks heated up, and she quickly looked away. Just as she was about to glare at Elias, she felt a shadow rapidly cast over her.