Chapter 56

“Let’s go.”

“Okay… ouch!”

Aurelia lowered her head to inspect her foot and was surprised to find a scrape on her ankle. Fortunately, the wound wasn’t deep.

She gritted her teeth, put on her shoes, and limped alongside Leslie.

As she stood on the escalator, someone bumped into her. When she exerted force on her foot

to regain her balance, a sharp pain shot through her ankle, making her sway for a moment.

Leslie helped to steady her.

“Stand closer,” Leslie said gruffly.

“Alright, thank you.”

Aurelia took a small step closer to him, but it was so small that it seemed as if she hadn’t moved at all.

Leslie glanced at her. Without hesitation, he pulled her into his embrace.

She stiffened, and she quickly lowered her head.

He couldn’t see her expression clearly, but he could clearly see the tips of her ears turning red.

was surprisingly shy.

a contradictory feeling. Which side of her was the

atmosphere felt awkward, so Aurelia randomly brought

did you take

colleague borrowed my car. It’ll only be returned tomorrow

could take his parents back to

attention.

did not pursue the topic

slightly increased the distance

them.

have no intention of doing the

at Leslie cautiously. His face was as handsome as ever, but it lacked its usual

“Watch your step.”

lowered his head

quickened her pace, forgetting about her injured foot.

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hissed in pain.

sounds she made, but he didn’t show it. Aurelia noticed her tone and immediately shut her mouth. She hoped Leslie

“Wait here.”

are you going?”

as Aurelia finished speaking,

looked up at the store’s sign and immediately

a

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