Find Me In Your Labyrinth novel Chapter 15

His voice was soft and lazy, with a touch of warmth. It felt like the sunshine on a spring afternoon, not too cold, not too intense, and just the right kind of comfortable.

Estelle turned around, looking at this unfamiliar man with confusion.

The man took two steps forward, gazing at Estelle with fox-like eyes that seemed to sparkle, "Even if you don't give your heart to me, at least having a meal together is basic courtesy, right?"

After saying that, he stretched out his right hand, "Nice to meet you, I'm Manley!"

Estelle looked at his slender palm but didn't shake it. She just turned around and continued walking.

Manley paused, caught up to her quickly, "Yo, didn't you understand what I said?"

Estelle stopped, giving him an indifferent look, "I got it. I don't need you to treat me to a meal. I could have dealt with that situation myself without your help just now. We're just strangers who crossed paths. There's no need to get acquainted. Let's end it here. I have to go to class!"

With that, Estelle spun around and walked away without looking back.

Manley stood there, watching the girl's retreating figure, stunned for a long time.

He was actually rejected by a girl?!

Even if she didn't know him or his background with the Scott family, his mere appearance alone was usually enough to swoon any girl. Where did she get the nerve to reject him?

Manley snorted, and refused to believe that.

......

The next day on Tuesday afternoon. Estelle only had one class. As she was leaving the school gate, she saw a group of girls gathered together discussing something. She walked towards the bus stop and heard a girl next to her excitedly shout, "Is it really Manley?"

"Yes, I've seen him in a photo with Honey V. It must be him," replied the other girl.

Estelle subconsciously glanced towards the crowd of people and paused in her footsteps.

Right in front of the school gate was a parked Rolls-Royce Phantom convertible, with the back seat filled with vibrant red roses, drawing everyone’s attention. Even more attention was drawn to the man sitting in the car: white shirt, tailored vest, gold-rimmed glasses, and his exquisitely handsome facial features. He looked like a prince stepping out of a comic book.

Manley had become increasingly famous in J City over the past two years. The Scott family was already a renowned wealthy family in J City, and Manley was the sole heir of the Scott family. However, his fame was not due to his successful business ventures, but rather his never-ending scandals with female celebrities.

Handsome, playboy, extravagant spender, and yet possessing business acumen, these were the labels bestowed upon him by the people of J City.

At this moment, the prince from the comic book stepped out of the car, his long legs striding forward. He held a red rose in his hand as he walked towards Estelle.

A chorus of screams erupted from the group of girls, and all eyes focused on Estelle, filled with jealousy or admiration.

On the opposite side of the road, there was a Bentley parked there. Millard looked outside the car window and said, "Isn't that Ms. Macclain?"

Jonathan, sitting in the backseat, was engrossed in reading a document. He didn't immediately realize who "Ms. Macclain" referred to in Millard's words. He absentmindedly raised his head and saw Estelle, causing his gaze to deepen as it fell upon her surprised face.

The driver who was supposed to pick up Norah after school had an unexpected matter to attend to. Jonathan and Millard happened to be passing by the University of J City and decided to pick her up. The car was parked here, waiting for Norah to come out. They hadn't expected to witness someone confessing their feelings to Estelle.

Millard explained, "Manley is Vicente Scott's son. He grew up abroad and coincidentally returned when you went abroad. In recent years, he has joined the family's Scott Group and made quite a name for himself. By the way, Manley is the one competing with us for the land near Golden Bridge."

Jonathan nodded without emotion, his eyes following Manley as he approached Estelle.

Estelle was, indeed, a little surprised. It wasn't strange for Manley to know she was a student at the University of J City, but the fact that he had come prepared and was waiting here today indicated that he already knew which class she belonged to. What was he up to?

She couldn't believe that a person like him would fall for her after just one encounter.