Love's Change of Heart

Daphne did have the tools.

After handing over the items, she watched as Louis turned his back and crouched down.

In just a moment, he took out a clump of hair from inside.

"Alright," he announced, "it was just blocked by hair."

Seeing this, Daphne couldn't help but cough twice. "I've been under a lot of work pressure and staying up late so often that I have severe hair loss. It's something that youngsters like you who are not even 20 wouldn't understand—"

When Louis stood up in front of her, towering over her, Daphne instinctively took a step back and propped herself up against the sink.

Louis stated, "I'm already 20. I'm not a child anymore."

Faced with this kind of pressure, Daphne forced a smile. "Is that so? But I'm already 26. You are a child to me."

Louis approached her more. "I know what you're thinking, and I've always been careful not to cross any boundaries. If you've always seen me as a child, I will consider whether my approach is the problem."

As he said the last sentence, he leaned slightly forward, trapping her between him and the narrow gap of the sink by placing his hands on her sides.

Daphne, who obviously didn't expect him to make such a move, stood there motionless for several seconds.

She had no room to retreat as she was already pressed against the sink.

If she moved forward just a bit, she would lean into his embrace.

It was only at this moment that Daphne realized that Louis was not as silent and cold as she had thought, nor was he completely clueless about love and relationships like a teenager.

As he said, he had just been careful to not cross any lines with her.

That was because he liked her and was afraid of scaring her away.

He had always restrained himself out of politeness.

And now, it seemed that he was showing his true self.

Beneath his calm facade were his claws and fangs that he had hidden away. He was waiting silently like a dormant wolf.

Perhaps that was how he always appeared like the cool guy he was.

However, Daphne had been in the entertainment industry where fame and fortune were at stake for many years. She was not easily intimidated by someone like him. Putting on a smile, she tried to ease the tension. "It's easy to develop impulsive and subtle feelings at the age of 20. I understand. But Louis, I really see you as a younger brother. Otherwise, I don't see a problem with me playing around with you, considering my age. You're young and good-looking, and I won't lose out. But—"

"Playing around?" Louis asked calmly, "How do you want to play? I'm open to anything."

Flabbergasted, Daphne tried to keep her composure. "You didn't understand what I meant. I'm saying—"

"What you meant is that you like me, but you can't accept this relationship because you're six years older than me, right?"

"Yes, but I—"

Daphne froze the moment she uttered that short reply. What did I just say?

Did I actually admit it just like that?

Louis smiled again when he saw her panicked expression. "I get it now."

Seeing that he was about to leave, Daphne hurriedly reached out to stop him. She was anxious to explain herself. "What do you get? I... I'm drunk tonight, and my head's all fuzzy. How can you believe what a drunkard says? No... How can you ask a drunkard such a leading question? I was just talking nonsense. You shouldn't believe even one word I said!"

"Drunk?" Louis repeated.

At this point, Daphne could only grit her teeth. "Yes!"

Louis stared at her with his dark eyes, and his voice was low when he breathed, "Can I verify that?"

"Uh... Yes?"

It wasn't like he would drag her out onto the street to have her breathalyzed.

So even though Daphne felt guilty, she didn't back down.

However, she didn't expect that the person in front of her would choose not to play by the rules.

Just as she hesitated about how to find an excuse to leave, the man suddenly lowered his head.

Daphne felt something cool and soft on her lips the next second.

Perhaps it was too shocking, or perhaps Daphne had never even considered that he would have the courage to do such a thing.

She only stood there stunned, forgetting to push him away.

Louis kept his eyes open to observe her reaction. When he saw that she didn't resist or reject him, he slowly closed his eyes and gently pushed his tongue out.

Daphne had been in relationships before and had filmed countless kissing scenes, but she had never experienced anything like this. Her heart was pounding like crazy, as if it was about to jump out of her chest. The overwhelming emotions that spread from deep within her body were screaming and surging.

Her hand, supporting her on the sink, involuntarily gripped the edge tighter.

The only sound she heard in the entire bathroom was the sound of her own heartbeat.

The question that had been lingering in her mind seemed to finally have a definite answer.

She liked him.

There would never be another person who, when Theodore harassed her, would disregard his own future and reputation just to defend her. There would never be another person who would stand outside her building all night because he was afraid that Theodore would retaliate against her or bring her any harm.

His liking for her had gone from subtle to clear, but he had never avoided it.

How many people in this world could find such love?

As Louis was inexperienced, his tongue only lightly brushed against the corner of her lips.