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.

surprisingly shy.

him a contradictory feeling. Which

so Aurelia randomly brought up a topic.

why did you

It’ll only be returned

could take his parents

attention.

nodded and did not pursue the topic

Aurelia slightly increased the distance between

them.

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

His face was as handsome as ever, but it

“Watch your step.”

suddenly lowered his head to

pace, forgetting about her

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Aurelia hissed

made, but he didn’t show it. Aurelia noticed her tone and immediately shut her

“Wait here.”

are you going?”

finished speaking, Leslie entered the

she looked up at the store’s sign and immediately understood what Leslie

a pharmacy.

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