Love's Change of Heart

Chapter 723 What Did You Do?

After a while, Louis stubbed out the cigarette. “We have to get back.”
Aidan pulled out his phone. “Go in first while I make a call.”
Louis made a noise of assent and turned to head for the bathroom. He had just arrived at the entrance of the suite when he saw Daphne who was coming out of it, and he paused.
She was quiet for several seconds before raising her hand to greet him. “Hi.”
He asked, “Where are you going?”
She had wanted to go to the bathroom but couldn’t just say that in such a context, so she found another excuse. “It’s too oppressive in there, so I’m heading out for a walk.”
So, he pursed his lips briefly. “Let’s go together then.”
Daphne could only nod in answer.
Below the restaurant was a long ancient-style patio surrounded by rock mountain formations. The flowing sounds from the fountain could make anyone who was troubled relax unconsciously.
The two of them walked side by side at a moderate pace, and after a while, Louis asked, “What are your plans for the future?”
She exhaled. “I’ll think about it tomorrow. There’s always a way forward.”
He lowered his head without speaking. She turned to glance at him, her hands slowly intertwining as she muttered, “Thank you.”
Louis looked up. “What for?”
She smiled and faced forward again. “Nothing. I just wanted to thank you.”
He unconsciously stopped in his tracks and looked at her silhouette.
It was several steps later that Daphne realized he hadn’t followed her and turned her head. “What is it?”
He stood there and remarked, “You asked me about what sort of girls I like.”
Daphne froze, words forming in her mouth though she didn’t know how to say them, and stuttered, “Y-yes…”
“You’ll have to return the favor. Shouldn’t you tell me what sort of guys you like?”
She probably hadn’t expected him to ask that question and stood there without answering.
Louis then approached her and when he stopped, she averted her gaze quickly and tried to joke, “I’m no teenage girl and have long passed that stage. There’s no fixed standard. As for you, you are at the perfect age. Having a schoolyard romance can be a beautiful experience and you have to grab this opportunity. Once you lose the chance, it’s far gone.”

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