Sweetheart, Do You Still Love Me

Chapter 481 Cajole

She met a young man back when her life was in turmoil, and that lad left a deep impression on her. No matter how much time had passed, she could never forget him.

Max noticed her eyes. They were gleaming, and he had conflicting emotions. At first, he thought she hated him or at least harbored a strong dislike, but when she showed up all smiling, Max tossed his worries behind him. "Thank you. You'll still remain the best woman I've ever met." We used to be in love.

That brings the conversation to a close. Yelena stood up, ready to leave. "May you keep shining bright for the rest of your life."

"You too."

That lifted a weight off Yelena's shoulder. She heaved a sigh of relief and was about to leave.

"Oh. If he does treat you badly, come to me. I'll always welcome you."

"Oh, he won't ever treat me badly," said Yelena. There was a hint of pride in her voice, the kind of pride only a woman loved by someone could have.

"Good. Just kidding."

Yelena came back to the lounge, where Hank was waiting for her. The light shone on him, dragging out a long shadow on the ground.

Slowly, Yelena approached Hank, and Hank smiled. "Done?" Good. That clingy Max isn't here. His frown went away.

"Yes." She didn't elaborate lest it upset Hank.

"I'll take you home then." Hank held her hand.

from the house, but before they got in the car, Hank bent over, and Yelena felt a little shy that he was so close to her.

is it?"

you look good tonight."

eyes, but when it was Hank, she just thought it was alluring. "It's getting late. We

pushing him away. Why is she so

the air is a little bit off."

her

but he didn't really see it

me, or we're

to

didn't want to tease her anymore, or she might just cry. "Alright, you're off the hook." He stood back up so she could take a breather. "Get in. I'll take

in the car, but for some reason, she felt a little disappointed. Because nothing happened? No, what am I thinking? She shook

Hank was amused. "What are

shook my head. Yelena wanted to run away. "I

wiped off. Taken by surprise, Yelena almost bumped into the

you stop all of a sudden?"

not like being in the same room as me?" Hank thought her trying to run was because of the talk she

told me to be happy and made some small talk," Yelena said honestly.

"That's it?"

took a quick look at him before starting at

from me the whole night." The look on her face says to stay away from

the window. "I'm not trying to run. Just a

unease in his heart lessened. Maybe it's not what I thought.