Chapter 565: Chapter 565

Chapter 565:

“Are you two a couple? We’re offering an 80% discount for couples tonight, and there’s a free photo!”

Still catching her breath, Allison opened her mouth to speak, but Kellan beat her to it, smiling and saving her the trouble. His voice was smooth, carrying a quiet warmth that echoed between them.

Allison had started to pull her hand away, but somehow, their fingers remained laced together.

Leading her to the photo spot, Kellan couldn’t help but smile. The backdrop was decked out with cheerful pink walls, completely at odds with his dark coat and reserved air. Allison raised an eyebrow, her tone playful.

“Mr. Lloyd, are you sure you’re up for this kind of photo?”

“Yeah, let’s give it a shot.”

He took his place beside her, though there was some sort of distance between them.

“Come on, you two! A little closer, please,” the staff member urged, nudging them together.

Allison hesitated, catching the faint scent of cedarwood. His arm came around her loosely, their closeness seeming almost effortless. It was as if they were embracing each other.

Before she could adjust, the camera clicked.

The staff member beamed. “Won’t you look at that?” She handed them the freshly printed photos. “You two are a picture-perfect couple!”

Allison looked down at the photos, slightly faded in that vintage way. Captured at a soft angle, Kellan’s arm seemed to rest protectively around her. His expression softened, and she wore a gentle smile.

In that frozen moment, they looked truly happy.

Each photo had a handwritten message on the back. One read, “A Long Future Ahead,” and the other, “Eternal Love.”

Kellan’s fingers brushed over the image.

He looked at the staff member, his eyes softening. “Thank you. I like it.”

Yes, he liked the photos. And more than that, he liked the people in them. His feelings for Allison were a blend of instant attraction and a growing affection that took root over time.

After Kellan bought the tickets, he led Allison to the Ferris wheel.

Inside the small cabin, they were close, their breaths mingling in the air. Kellan cast a gaze out the window, where moonlight played over the neon-washed cityscape, and a soft mist clung to the distant rooftops.

“I used to envy the kids who’d come here with their families,” he said.

His expression was stoic, yet when he lowered his eyes, his long, dark lashes fanned elegantly. Though he seemed indifferent, there was a quiet mockery in his tone.

“My father never would’ve let me come to a place like this,” he continued. “And my mother was… too lost in her own shadows to get close to me. Never thought I’d make it here as an adult.”

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