In the evening at the villa, Valda watched Brian walk out of the bathroom and took the initiative to approach him, saying, âLet me help you dry your hair.â
âOkay,â he replied, handing her the towel and slightly bending down.
She helped him dry his hair little by little, then gently brushed aside his bangs.
Suddenly, his black phoenix eyes came into her view, and at the same time, her appearance was also reflected in his eyes.
Her fingers lightly touched his eyes, and Mr. Yeats said that the way he looked at her was the gaze of someone in love.
Does he really love her?
All she knew was that his gaze towards her was very gentle and focused.
âWhatâs wrong?â Brian asked. âDo you have something to tell me?â
Valda pursed her lips for a moment before finally asking, âBrian, do youâ¦have feelings for me?â
Brianâs body stiffened, his eyelashes trembling as he looked at her phoenix eyes, and a certain avoidance began to appear because he didnât know how to answer her question.
Silence⦠spreading in the air.
And Valdaâs heart sinking bit by bit.
His silence was enough to tell her what his answer was.
She knew it was almost impossible for him to give up so much love and fall in love with her in such a short time. But after hearing Mr.
Yeatsâ words, she couldnât help but hope that he really did fall in love with her.
But now, she was disappointed once again.
Seeing the disappointment in her eyes, Brianâs heart felt a sudden pang.
âValdaâ¦â he spoke with difficulty.
She quickly pretended to be casual and said, âYou⦠donât have to say anything, I understand. Just forget that I asked anything, I was just asking casually.â
She smiled deliberately to show that she didnât care about his silence or his unanswered question.
But the more she acted like this, the more painful it was for him.
âIâm sorry, I⦠I donât mean to not answer you, I justâ¦â
âI, I know, I really know.â Valdaâs voice became more urgent, and the forced smile on her face became even more apparent. âBrian, you really donât need to explain anything.â
âButâ¦â
âBrian, letâs just forget about this, okayâ¦â Valdaâs voice had a hint of nasal tone. âDonât say anything more, because⦠because if you keep going, Iâm afraid I wonât be able to talk to you with a smile like this anymoreâ¦â
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