Clove Apple

"Big brother, you said that when we grow up, you will marry me!~" Ella Lacey was originally an orphan in the Orphanage, but, her fate changed overnight, and good fortune descended on her. At the age of seven, she was adopted and brought home by the Lindsey Family, the richest family in Yunhai City, receiving love from a ditzy mom and doting from a handsome older brother. Ten years later, her brother shone brightly, commanding the world, transforming into the CEO of Lindsey Group, cold as an iceberg, keeping people at a distance, yet spoiling her exclusively!

To keep it simple, and short, our protagonist was someone who couldn't use any magic in a world where everyone could. Until, an apple fell onto his head, and he remembered that he was a scientist in his previous life. To dismantle, analyze and synthesize is what he was known for, and exactly what he was going to do in this wonderful fantasy world where the laws of physics didn't matter. Bless be to the man who figured out the laws of magic instead. After all, what use is a fireball, when you can analyze, and dismantle it before it's even being cast?

Magic must be destroyed for peace to reign. Anything and anyone with magic is nothing but a monster. Estelria is built on a lie. Nite feels a shock pass through him as golden orange sparks fly across his body and knock him unconscious. He opens his eyes to a grassy plain and bumps into a merchant and an oracle who takes him to the kingdom’s capital. Wandering the streets of Estel, he finds himself in the middle of the bustling market. The aroma of spices and the scent of flowers blossomed in the air. Despite the crowd, it was relatively uneventful, till a woman cloaked in red fabric ran through the streets. With one step, she soared to the rooftops, taking a bite out of a ruby apple. Nite's mouth hung open as words escaped his lips. Wow! So cool! He had been fascinated and mesmerized by her. But to his surprise, a mob chased after her with weapons of steel and wood. In a world where magic is evil with the secrets surrounding it being buried in history, Nite is determined to get to its root as he navigates life in Estelria. This novel is updated twice weekly for health and personal reasons that I hope you can understand. Obviously, this novel will be free till completion.

Outer yard disciple of the Tiansang Spirit Palace, Xu Xiaoshou, had average talent. However, after coming out of his death seclusion, he realized that everything had changed. He had received a Passive System with many strange, miraculous passive skills: He would become stronger with every breath. He would become stronger when he got attacked. He would become stronger when he got mocked… Xu Xiaoshou was forced to shout, “Oh God, I don’t want to be like this either. Everything I did was because I was being forced to! I am so passive!”

Michael Reyes is your typical college student, caught in the relentless cycle of balancing studies and part-time work. As a second-year mechanical engineering student, his days are packed from dawn till dusk. Mornings are dedicated to lectures and coursework, while afternoons are spent at a part-time job that helps him make ends meet. Evenings are his only respite, though often spent more on studying than sleeping, if he gets the chance to rest at all. His life is a constant juggle, trying to keep up with demanding academic requirements while also contributing financially to his household. He's a hardworking, average student – not the top of his class, but not at the bottom either. But Michael's life takes an unexpected turn when he gains access to a mysterious Technological System. This system offers him a glimpse into future technologies, granting him knowledge and tools far beyond his time. When he realized its potential, his first words are. "I'm going to be rich!" Follow as Michael build his own business empire rivaling Apple, Microsoft, even Google. Disclaimer: 'Building a Business Empire with my Technological System' is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. This book may reference real companies and organizations, but these references are for narrative purposes only and are not intended to depict actual conduct or involvement of these entities. The use of these names and references is not meant to harm, defame, or discredit these companies or organizations.

"Right now, you're the best version of yourself. 'Why?' Because... You're alive." ________________________ Humanity is on the brink of a new era. Freedom is a luxury, one that is becoming scarce, and when faced with it all, does the world need a liberator? Or a person who finds that freedom themself? Karlos Lippe is a young man who's forced by fate to dance to that question. Having his monotonous yet fulfilling life stripped from him, he travels with a silver haired companion to seek out belonging in a tumultous world entering Industrial Revolution. Dotting the lands like stars in the night sky, Luminaries are those who have harnessed the power of constellations, Psyche. Their use of strange powers, Talismans, Catalysts, Alchemy, Ideals, and other magical nonsense creates a web of conflict that entangles the pair and their journey. When that happens, try to follow them. Because at the core of it all, this story is about perspective. So it's up to you to decide how to perceive it.

She was the daughter to the Infamous Multi-Billionaire is sister to the Infamous Bachelors of Westdentia. Lester - Cold Ruthless CEO who was following in his father's footsteps. Levy - 6 time Golden Medal Olympian. Liam and Louis - World's Best Game Developers. Loved and cherished by her brother's and father, the Reinhardt Princess was her nickname. Always quiet and reserved in her own little bubble.....this all changed because of her brothers and their friend who not only brought color into her life but also showed her darkness she couldn't fathom existed. .......................................................... Synopsis: Leina shook with anger and had tears in her eyes as she looked at Alexander. She could not understand how Alex could suddenly showed up after years of disappearing and that too with the AUDACITY to question her! "WHAT, what did you expect huh?, that I pause my life and wait for hm?, do I fucking look like a toy to YOU!" Leina shouted as she pointed her finger at him. "HOW COULD YOU, you have the audacity to as-" Alexander couldn't bare see her so disoriented and vexed by him, he suddenly pulled her, held her nape and kissed her hard. Leina shooked at first but did not understand what came over her but tears fell from her eyes as she recuperated his kiss, holding on his coat for dear life. Breaking their kiss, Alexander kiss her forehead before he look down at her and whispered, "I'm sorry.... I promise I won't do that ever again" However he knew that to keep his word it would be difficult but she was worth it and that's all that mattered.

Julie Thompson just moved into the suburban town to live with her aunt's family and hopes to not have or make any friends at all because she disliked people but maybe liking just one won't hurt. She falls for Uche, her cousin brother's best friend, without even knowing. Follow Julie through her first attempt at love. ... I watched him as he stood there, leaning on the bridge's railing and eating ice cream. The breeze wasn't disturbing his hair today because he had parked it all backwards, he looked cute, I smiled drawing in some breath, satisfied with how today was going. "What?" I heard him ask taking me off my thoughts. "Huh?" "You were smiling." "Oh. I was...." "Can I kiss you?" He asked looking at my lips. "Here?" I asked now, my heart beating hard against my chest, our first kiss could happen now. "Yeah?" He nodded, I could see his Adam's apple go up and down as he swallowed, I bit my lips, nervously. I smiled approvingly, almost getting up from the bench where I sat. "No sit." He said coming closer to sit next to me. The bench was quite small so we were so close to each other. He leaned in and I could smell him more the closer he got to my face. His lips were now inches away from mine and the moment they touched I closed my eyes, I didn't know why but I did. He didn't put his tongue in my mouth, it was as simple as it could get, just a warm kiss and I as glad he didn't. When he lips left mine, I opened my eyes licking my lips. He was smiling, I hadn't yet told him how much I loved his smile. "You lied." I told him. "About what?" He stopped smiling. "You said you were a bad kisser." He laughed now with his teeth showing, those beautiful set. Read more... #genka3na

Madeline ”Maddie” Brownwood is a nineteen-year-old college student. Her mother was dead, and her father was unknown to her until one day, a man approached her and told her to come with him to the Divenson Mansion to prepare for her wedding. Hunter Divenson is the handsome and hot engineer and CEO of the Divenson Mining Corporation. He got entangled with his driver’s last dying wish to marry his estranged daughter when his car was hit by a drunk driver. “I’m sorry, Maddie, Mr. Divenson already paid all of our debts, and you know my debts piled up when I accepted you and your mother in this house; you should come with them so that we will be all happy, and you will have a better life.” Her aunt said. Maddie was left with no choice, but to go to the Divenson mansion where she meets her future in-laws, Hunter’s parents were super strict and showed to her face she doesn’t belong to their family, while her future brother-in-law looks at her with lust that made her scared, and his other sister loathes her. Only a twelve-year-old girl, loves and adores her, and carried out her stay at the mansion bearable. The moment she meets Hunter, she falls in love with him. He is so sweet with her every time a member of his family is around, but he is so different when they are alone. “We are only married on the paper since I don’t have time for love, and I can’t love someone like you. Don’t expect if something happens to us in bed; I will love you. I only need an heir of my empire.” He said coldly that making her entire body shiver, and she hated herself for falling in love with him. One day Maddie asked Hunter for a divorce, and her words made him realize he couldn’t let her go because he loves his wife with all his heart. Can Hunter win back his wife’s affection? Is Maddie’s love for Hunter totally gone? Or it was still there and she is just trying to forget and move on? Can she give her husband another chance? -Gold Tier Winner of WFP#35 Female Lead- In-Laws.- (Warning: This novel has mature content in the later part of the story.) ——————————————————————————- Book 2-The Hot Chef and The Wicked Sister Jack Morigan was in love with Madeline, but too bad, she was engaged to Hunter Divenson. Jack made Maddie’s best friend his girlfriend, but deep in his heart, he was still hung up on Maddie. When Gina broke up with him, he knew it was all his fault. Charlotte Divenson was called the wicked sister of Hunter Divenson. She was always envious of her brother because Hunter was the apple of her dad’s eyes and the golden son of her parents. She was known as the wicked brat, but deep inside, she was only a lonely child who wanted recognition from her parents. Charlotte got angry with everyone and shut off the world when her father and younger brother died; she blamed herself and Madeline for their death, and she wanted to hide. Hunter offered Jack a job to make his wife safe, that is, to be the chef cook of his wicked sister Charlotte. Jack yearned to refuse since he hated her, but the money at stake was too high to resist. Charlotte’s money was running out that she could no longer afford to pay her maids, and her supplies were getting low. She was shocked to find Jack on her doorstep, asking her to take him in since he needed a place to stay. She wanted to say no, but she desperately needed money. They lived together in the same house, bickering with each other, they don’t get along; until one day they could no longer resist the growing attraction between them. Can Jack tame the wicked sister, and leave her and get his money after the contract he signed expired even if he knew he was helplessly falling for Charlotte? What will happen to their love story the moment Charlotte found out the truth that she was only a job for Jack? Are they going to hold on and fight for their love, or they will drift apart with hatred in their hearts?

No one knows who is she, how does she look and where does she live but they only know that she is the apple of the Rao family, born with beauty and a great mind. After suffering from a cruel incident when she was five, she was chased by nightmares every night and then was forced to leave her country to protect herself. After staying abroad for twelve long years, she finally decided to return to her country and face the nightmare courageously but to her surprise, when she returned she found about her late grandmother's promise…and that was to marry her to the heir of Mu family….Mu Jun. What kind of person he is? She has no idea. Mu Jun, the only grandson of Elder Mu, lost his mother at the age of ten. Because of his cunning and greedy stepmother, he was forced to distance himself from his father and grandfather. To the world, he was the heir of the Mu family but he had another identity in the underworld and that was one of the five pillars of the Garuda. What kind of person he is? Other than his identity, Sia was not aware of anything about him but as obedient as she was, she decided to disguise herself and enter his life to know more about to him and fulfill her late grandmothers wish. From school life to love life, from being crime partners to investigators will they have a smooth road? Will Mu Jun and Sia be able to find out about the secret of their life and purpose of marriage? To know more about how the two love birds will end up, follow up the story… After hesitating for a while, she asked: “Darling, don’t you like kids?” “No I don’t” he replied without any hesitation Humming, she asked in another way “Darling, do you like daughter?” Closing the file, he looked at her and said “Okay…let’s make one” After a few years, he frowned deeply and said “I won't give up. I want a daughter….let’s make one” “.…” ‘are you sure? We already have three sons’

Her world is colorful and vibrant, yet lonely.. his life is organized and well planned, has the perfect social group and loves the kids he teaches. Something feels off though, that night at the show when there eyes met… she can’t get him out of her head… he can’t forget her smile. What will they do?

Ako si Apple, katulad lang din ng mga ibang simpleng babae. Hilig ko ang magbasa ng mga Online Novels. At naging boring ang romance life ko dahil sa mga Online Novels. Halos napuno na ng eyebags ang mga mata ko sa kakabasa at isang gabi paggising ko ay nasa loob na ako ng isang Nobela. Ang malupit pa don. Hindi ako ang Bida!

Yeah uh... Imagine combining an apple and a peace in a blender, what would it taste like? Who knows, they are the same kind in different forms. man, is this really necessary though? Heavy reminder, the deuteragonist and protagonist's POV exchanges frequently in every single chapter, but don't worry, it'll only focus on the protagonist's POV as the progress goes on.

The Hollowing came like a thief in the dead of the night - silent, merciless, and absolute. It was an event that permanently scarred humanity’s history, stealing along all of the possibility, wonder and hope that this world once had - for it was the year that the spark of wonder had been wretched from existence, the year that magic had died. But many soon came to realise that the Hollowing was not the end but the beginning. Cracks opened around the world, bringing about the descent of the Dark fog, and along with it, a dread unbound by mortal thought which devoured the weak and hunted those who still clung too closely to the memory of magic. Year 3999. 1800 years after the Hollowing, humanity has been pushed to live inside the walls of Domes: monolithic walls, encasing gargantuan swaths of land protected by an ancient being from the era of magic, the Acacia. Yet, the peace that it brought was like a festering wound, throbbing with unresolved mysteries and bringing about feelings of hatred and fear, of that day 1800 years ago when one decided to break an oath. As tensions beneath the surface simmer and an unknown group threatens to sink humanity down once and for all, a meeting that would change the fate of a young boy - one that had the potential to shake both sides, one that would bring about change to the whole continent of Paradoxia - was about to take place. The meeting of disciple and master. It was at that moment that the goddess of fate began to spin her wheel to weave tales for this forgotten world once more.

Born into the royal family, Clove is the sole heir to the Aelaoria Empire. However, his frail nature makes him an unlikely candidate in the eyes of the nobles to become the next ruler. Under the watchful eyes of his uncle and the critical nobility, Clove is determined to overcome his weaknesses and transform into a respected, honorable king, like his father once was.

Elhua is a man who has no money and is not handsome. He has never had a girlfriend. He spends all his time in the world of erotic novels to express his desires. However, in an accident caused by pleasure, In it, he entered the novel he was reading and became the protagonist in the story. However, the costume he appeared in for the first time was actually a person with a female body and male characteristics - Adam's apple. His identity What exactly is it? What incredible thing will he encounter next?

Mia Lutz grew up in a quiet corner of the world, but she has never felt like she belonged there. She got her red hair from her grandmother and her great-grandmother, and she got her sense of isolation from her father. When she finds someone in her "alone spot", things start to change in her life.

Kento Densuke is the rowdy and strong-headed son of a legendary samurai swordsman. As the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, Kento wants to become a great warrior across Japan. That all changes when a tradgedy causes him to leave home and travel the country to avenge his major setback while meeting a trained warrior like himself... yet, this warrior is different.

He does not have the naked eye of an extraordinary husband, his eyes shocked the world! In 1984, he invested in the founding of Cisco, and in the following years, he successively created Netscape, Amazon, Yahoo… Even Google, ICQ. He is the master behind the scenes, he has a fortune of hundreds of billions, and he is the unknown emperor of the Internet! He started the era of rapid development of the Internet, and he monopolized half of the US Internet backbone network. YouTube and Facebook are also his products! In 1995, Apple was kneeling! In 2000, Hollywood surrendered! However, the story is not over! In the future, the legend will still be played out. So, who is he? The King of Silicon Valley, a man a hundred times richer than Bill Gates!

Triya, an art student, embraced life with joy and a carefree spirit, indulging in her whims as the only child of her parents. Her knack for collecting peculiar items was as unique as her methods for obtaining them. However, amidst her unconventional group of friends, she observed something intriguing about Karan, a fellow art student living a solitary life like her. Karan, shrouded in quietness and secrecy, held an unusual secret close to his heart, not letting anyone in his life because of this same reason. To Triya's disbelief, he orgasmed after consuming apples, an act that was out of his control. Once she found out about his secret, Triya's fascination with Karan's peculiar quirk set the stage for an unexpected connection, binding them in a peculiar relationship. Will Triya be able to crack the solid nut called Karan? Will Karan accept her despite the fact that their relationship started with a lustrous thought?

In a world ravaged by war, humanity has been driven underground into fragile colonies, surviving beneath the earth while mythical creatures reign over the surface. Their last hope lies in the Trap Academy, an institution that trains duel cultivators—warriors who use elemental magic through the blending of their powerful Yin and Yang energies. However, this is no ordinary academy. The path to becoming a hero involves more than just magic: students must engage in intimate, taboo rituals to strengthen their abilities and forge dangerous connections. Milo, a young man chosen by a lottery from his colony, is thrust into this strange and twisted world. Forced to abandon his family and his best friend Zana, a goblinoid girl, Milo enters the academy with dreams of becoming a hero to protect his people. But the reality of the Trap Academy is far more sinister than he could have imagined. After a mysterious indoctrination ritual, Milo and his fellow students fall under the influence of the academy’s headmaster, losing their inhibitions and submitting to a purpose that is not their own. Unbeknownst to them, the academy hides an ancient evil—the Demon Prince of Lust—who thrives on the forbidden acts and dark desires of the students. Feeding on the lust and power they generate, the Demon Prince manipulates the academy for his own dark ambitions, threatening to consume everything in his path. In this dark fantasy smut novel, love and power intertwine in dangerous ways, and Milo must navigate the delicate balance between temptation, power, and survival. With Zana by his side, he will confront the alluring dangers of the academy, uncovering secrets that could change the fate of humanity—or damn them all. Warning: This novel contains explicit content, including graphic sexual scenes, dark themes, and violence. Reader discretion is advised. __________ Also: This is gonna be a very dark type of fantasy, not to mention a smut with poly idealism and no boundaries between the sexes and genders. bending them for the better or worse of the colonies. secrets are everywhere and reason is out of the window, it's just something you'll have to read to see. And if you don't like this novel, don't be a dick about it, just drop it and move on, honestly this is more of a pass some time type of book with mystery, multiple loves, and sometimes gay and straight interests with occasional orgies or sex offs while discovering and experimenting with kinks and other things. there's a reason for everything I'm just honestly not gonna spoil it to way later, so this is a choice type of thing. and or curious on what the fuck is happening. No Offense To Anyone, Group Or Party, this is just something that came to mind, I'm also kinda doing is as part of a fucked up kinda bet or else id be making my zombie evolution novel as my first novel up on this account. but instead I gotta make this or pay my friend $100, and as a broke college student, hell no, I'll make this shit work. Any help, suggestions, or ideas are greatly welcomed. For those who just wanna read this, with no complaints, I love y'all, and keep on being... idk, chill I guess? Thanks. I'll make it hella interesting.

[MATURE CONTENT] ※※※ Before I realized, I was in the line of sight of the most breathtakingly beautiful being I had ever laid my eyes on, the King of the Academy, a literal future King, he was to the fae what I am to the demons, and there was something about that made me... what to give in to my succubus nature. His name was Eric L. Von Hyden and he was the top 1, he was the King of Von Hyden Academy, a Crowned Prince of the Fae Kingdom of Nyx, and he had his eyes on me in my last year. My parents had warned me not to get involved with anyone, especially not someone who was too strong, not someone in Royalty, they told me to avoid those the most. But Tartarus be damned, I was unable to take him off my mind the second he grabbed me by my waist and avoided me from falling down the stairs when I had been with my head elsewhere, his scent was addicting, an exotic mix of their passionflower, cloves, and sandalwood. A scent that lingered. He had grabbed me by my waist with a hand, and held my right hand with the other to bring me to him and avoid my fall. It was in the middle of the night, we were in the tower of the Poisontail House, one of the four the students were divided into, he was the leader of the House in senior year and I was the top female student in it, but I had never encountered him like that. His skin was warm in mine and he tightened his grip on me to take me out of the border of the stairs, a fall from there would be painful. From that night on, Eric began to shadow me around in a maddening way, I wanted to run from him at the same intensity as I wanted to run to him, but when he noticed the later, that only made him chase me harder. But in the end, he was my fairytale, my forbidden prince, my starcrossed lover who was not meant to be.

It is said that Ning City’s number one thoracic surgeon, Jiang Beiyuan, is aloof, haughty and apathetic towards women. His colleagues from the same department disagree vehemently. “That’s not true! He has a little wifey who’s the apple of his eye!” That said, the reporter’s request for an interview is rejected unabashedly by the surgeon, citing business as an excuse. The next day, a young lady lies coquettish in his arms. Jiang Beiyuan: “Mrs. Jiang, are you acting coyish here?” The lady holds up her pretty, little face with succulent lips to him and says, “I heard you were busy.” The man replies with a smile, “I have ample time for you.” … A year later, Ning City is shocked by a piece of news: Jiang Beiyuan is heir to a certain powerful and rich conglomerate! The man greets this revelation with calm indifference. “Having been a doctor for a while, I decide to give an empire to Mrs. Jiang for a change.” Everyone turns speechless…

Discord server for bonus content: https://discord.gg/9g5xeRMrGX ------------------------------------------ Saki, a struggling college student, finds himself on his way to class, but when taking a shortcut through an alley, he is stopped by a homeless man. Sitting behind a small table, the old man offers a rather strange-looking apple. Not wanting to deal with the old man's dream food, he tries to leave, but when he makes it to the end of the alley, he is suddenly looped back to the old man. As if there were some divine intervention, a woman speaks in his head, taking the voice of his only friend Lyra. Not having a choice, Saki reluctantly takes the purple apple, promising that it will change his life. He knew that it was a load of shit, but with the voice in his head and the strange situation, he was hopeful that it was. So, returning home, he takes a bite of the apple, sealing his fate. Waking up in a foreign place, Saki finds himself in a new body, that of a woman. As he accepts this new reality and figures out what the hell has happened to him. He is quick to find out that despite the new chance he got, it is going to be a new hell for him. Going up against nobles that treat him like shit and a world that seemingly wants to go against him. He finds himself in a downward spiral of pain and suffering. However, there is a glimmer of hope as the same apple appears at his lowest moment, providing him another chance. ------------------------------------------ CONTENT WARNING: Heavy themes of suicide and sexual acts ------------------------------------------ Cover done by Ciel @CieL_v2 on twitter

This is a Classic Love story, cute and sweet like an overripe apple with a little bit of sour ^^ This is the Male's lead! its DanMei or BoysLove or BL. A cute love story between a Powerful, Fierce, Magnificent Crown Prince to a very weak Hua Bai Ying, a young, sweet, sixteen Hua BaiYing, a young man who almost can't do anything, even always gets in trouble and hurts himself, While the Crown Prince is known to be so powerful, strongest more than the force of the River, the mountain, or even the sky, his hobby is cutting enemy's heads and slashing and killing without mercy, but his life turned to soft and has to surrender to beautiful, gentle, delicate, HuaBaiYing, he's a big pervert, who likes to touch BaiYing here and there as he only belongs to him, only his! Who dares to touch him, you want to die?! Vol 1: is more about HuaBaiYing and his daily life at the Palace under his sister's name. It's full of sweetness, internal conflicts, tricks, unexpected truth, and identity issues. It's cute and funny, with some tension and betrayal among the other concubines. ......... I think this is a Romance cute-comedy but full of surprises, just check it out!^^ I'm sorry I might have some typos or miss translating, please give me some time to recheck it. ************************** Please help review it if you read it, it helps the Author to do much better, thanks ^^ please have good comments to support each other, really appreciate and God bless you ^^

Haru's life seems ordinary until he begins having vivid dreams—dreams that feel more real than his waking life. In these dreams, he always finds himself on a tranquil beach, where he meets a beautiful girl named Aoi. With her short brown hair and sparkling blue eyes, Aoi feels strangely familiar, though Haru has no memory of ever meeting her before. Each dream draws him deeper into their connection, leaving Haru confused, yet captivated by her presence. But the dreams are not just dreams. Aoi reveals that they’ve met countless times before, across different lifetimes and timelines. Haru is caught in a time loop, a cycle where he always forgets their past, and Aoi is the only one who remembers. As they relive their moments together, Haru begins to notice fragments of his lost memories surfacing—memories of love, loss, and a bond that transcends time itself. Now, Haru and Aoi must unravel the mystery behind the time loop that binds them. With fate pulling them apart again and again, they must race against time to break the cycle. But there’s a deeper force at play, one that will challenge their love and test their resolve. Can they finally find a way to be together, or will they be doomed to repeat the past forever?

A love story between two people whose lives are messed up. Nicholas Ryder, A businessman who is cold to everyone except his best friend, Adrian Williams. He lives alone away from his father and step mother. He was insomnia and whenever he tries to sleep he always gets nightmares about the most horrific night of his life. Yuna Williams, A small artist who belongs to a wealthy enough family but likes to stay alone and support herself with her own earning even though she can't earn that much as a not-so-famous artist. She's the apple other parents eyes. Her brother, Adrian Williams, is very protective towards her.