Leah was shocked. She talked about wanting to see Maria in order to avoid arousing suspicion. What she didn't expect, however, was for Ernest to boldly voice his opinion. Although she felt slightly at a loss, not knowing how to respond, she actually still felt warm and fuzzy in her heart.
At the very least, it meant that he hoped that she would look for him if she went to England.
Her train of thought lifted her spirits. She chuckled and said, "When I go and visit, seeing Maria would mean seeing you as well, right? I'll definitely come and see you both if I'm visiting."
At the very least, her words would convey that she regarded them as friends, and that it would stop Ernest from suspecting anything.
Leah's thoughts were obvious. She didn't want Ernest to find out what she was thinking, being afraid that it might be the end of her wishes if he did.
Having heard what she said, Ernest squinted as he looked at her expression and sank deep into thought.
Leah looked a little strange. He had always found her direct and witty, but not boastful.
She was able to publish a trending web novel at such a young age that garnered lots of fans, and yet she willingly held on to being a regular person under the radar.
She was also a law student. All in all, everything about her intrigued him.
The two of them got into the car, and Ernest drove to the restaurant where they had agreed to meet up with Liam.
Leah sat idly in the passenger's seat, occasionally tilting her head to sneak a glance at Ernest who was beside her.
She couldn't help sighing at the thought of how attractive Ernest really was. His face was chiseled, and his prominent facial features were structurally astonishing.
His eyes were always gentle, and his smile was especially heartwarming.
His entire being radiated a pleasant aura and sense of beauty. People wouldn't be able to help themselves but to take several glances at him, as he could effortlessly enchant them.
He was focused on the road, and he drove in a relaxed manner. He had everything under control and was rather skilled at driving.
Leah sighed internally. An attractive person could be doing just anything, and would still be attractive.
Just like that, she began to steal glances and sizing him up without restraint like a love-struck fool. She also had to cloak her feelings so that he wouldn't catch her doing so.
Ernest actually had long noticed that Leah had been staring at him. He was a little surprised. He turned his head and looked at Leah. When he saw her dazzling eyes, he coughed lightly before asking, "Leah, is there something wrong?"
Leah bore a serious expression as she shook her head.
"Why are you staring at me?" After a pause, Ernest said slowly, "If you have something you want to say, you can just say it."
"Uh, I don't really have anything to say." Leah laughed. She continued staring at him, not bothering with an explanation.
After being noticed, she was too embarrassed to look away, feeling like she would be caught red handed if she looked away immediately after. It would be as if she admitted what he said was right, and that would amplify her embarrassment.
The only thing she could do was to continue staring at Ernest so that nothing seemed out of the ordinary.
Ernest sighed gingerly as her eyes continued being fixed on him, and he seemed a little helpless under her gaze.
Leah blinked her eyes and thought to herself, "Oh no, have I been exposed?"
Seeing as he went quiet, Leah rummaged through her brain to find something to say to fill the silence. "Um, you know, the more I look at you, the more attractive you become."
She wanted to bite her tongue as soon as she finished her sentence. Out of everything, why did she talk about that?
The corners of Ernest's lips twitched, and he remained polite. "Thank you for your admiration."
"I'm serious." Leah was afraid that he didn't believe her, so she repeated her statement in affirmation. "It's a little embarrassing complimenting you like this, but you're actually really handsome."
Ernest's breath was caught in his throat. He turned his head to look at Leah again.
"Drive carefully." Leah placed her elbows on her thighs and looked at him with a smile. "You know, people can't help but to stare at someone who's pleasing to the eyes."
Ernest looked back at the road ahead, and something indiscernible flashed in his eyes. He didn't know how to respond at that moment.
"Ernest, I'm just saying you have a great aura. By the way, do you look more like your mother or your father?"
Ernest could finally answer her question, "I think I look more like my mother while my brother looks more like my father. We're fraternal twins."
"Mm, I know that," Leah replied naturally though her heart was racing. "I know that you and your brother are twins, and I know that your younger brother and sister are also twins. Your mom is just too awesome for giving birth to two pairs of twins."
Hearing how Leah was so enthusiastic, Ernest smiled and said, "It's all right, I guess."
"Then, your mom must be beautiful," Leah continued speaking.
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