Chapter 457 I Accept You (1/2)
Hardy gave a deep thought to Celine's words and failed to notice that Celine held his hand again.
Celine raised up with the help of Hardy, and then she headed towards a heap of leaves.
Hardy pursued her and found the golden apple hidden within the heap of leaves. He wiped off the dust on the apple and gave it to Celine.
Celine grabbed it and looked at it for a while. She was elated. The apple in her hands was as big as baby's fist, and it was made of gold with exquisite workmanship. It seemed obvious to her that the apple was a precious one.
It must cost Rachel a huge penny to be the matchmaker.
After taking a closer look, Celine found that there was an insignificant gap on the apple. She gently opened it and realized it was a hidden gear. The apple could be divided into two halves by opening the gap and moulded as one by closing it.
”Hardy, this is for you.” Celine gave half of the apple to Hardy. She believed it personified good luck.
Hardy saw the gear too. He shook his head to refuse Celine. ”Thank you, but I don't want to take it.”
”Why? Since the game was designed in this way, people who found it are supposed to share the accolade,” said Celine. She paced forward and grabbed his hand, putting half of the apple on his palm.
Looking at the half of apple, Hardy became quiet. Then he rooted his eyes on Celine, whose face was filled with a radiant smile.
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In the bamboo forest.
Rachel carried a rigid face when she looked at the two facing each other. Then she shifted her focus on Hiram. ”Dear, well done! I will honor you!”
Hiram raised his eyebrows as a response. Then he took Rachel's hand and thought to himself, 'It was such a challenging task to find out this apple, but she was magnanimous to give it to her best friend.'
Naturally, Celine and Hardy entered the next round.
At the last ball, Celine desired to dance with Hardy regardless of her pain. To make her feel good, Hardy fulfilled her wish.
As the game ended, most of the guests decided to stay back for the nigh