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.

always gave him a contradictory feeling. Which side of

Aurelia randomly

you take the train

borrowed my car. It’ll only be returned

he could take his parents back

attention.

did not pursue the topic

exiting the subway station, Aurelia slightly increased the distance between the

them.

she found that Leslie seemed to have no intention of doing the same. He even accommodated

handsome

“Watch your step.”

lowered his head to meet her

quickened her pace, forgetting about

2/2

ouch…” Aurelia hissed in

by the series of hissing sounds she made, but he didn’t show it. Aurelia noticed her tone and immediately shut her mouth. She hoped Leslie would let go of her. Instead, he helped

“Wait here.”

are you

Aurelia finished speaking, Leslie entered the neighboring store.

the store’s sign and immediately understood what

a pharmacy.

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