Chapter 84 Where were you all these years? (2/2)

Even in her wildest imaginations, Lexi didn't expected that she would be friends with this playboy. If it weren't for the system, Lexi wouldn't even bother to tangle herself with him.

Regardless, now that Lexi and Ethan Lu had a deeper connection called 'friendship', she was actually thankful to the system. After all, aside from Morris Liu that wouldn't bat an eye even if she presented herself naked, Ethan didn't took advantage of her.

Also, whatever embarrassing deeds she might have caused him last night; she was certain that it wasn't easy for him to deal with it. Yet, he was still there the moment she woke up; fed her and lend her comfortable clothes.

Thinking about this small kind gestures, a subtle smile formed on the side of her lips. Indeed, Lexi might not expect anything decent from him but all the little information she had from him, he proved her wrong.

The playboy, uncaring, brat image Ethan Lu had on her mind was shattered and gave him a clean slate for her to know him better.

Now, Ethan's image to her might be a little comical and unconventional but at the same time, he was a responsible and patient gentleman that wouldn't take advantage of a woman on her weakest state.

Meanwhile, Churu silently followed Lexi from behind as she tried to lessen her presence since earlier. She has been cooking excuses how to explain the completed side quest ”bless you lips with a kiss” and why did she used her one time skill without the host's permission.

'So long, my facial mask…' The little dumpling weeped inwardly thinking about her gloomy days without her stress relief.

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Like a fool, Ethan stared at her back until she left his place.

”Did she… really, thanked me?” He heedlessly mumbled, hearing her 'thanks' over and over again in his head.

Soon, a shy smile was plastered across his face as he laid his body on the couch. Stretching his back and relaxing his tensed muscles, Ethan kept on smiling from ear to ear.

”Tss. That woman, she should have said it to my face… is she shy? Hehe,” For some unknown reason, Ethan Lu kept on grinning like a foolish man thinking of how she looked like while she spat her simple thanks.

”Jeez, now, how can I sleep? Tsk, that lewd yang, aiya~! Please infatuation, don't grow bigger -- you'll hurt yourself.” Unlike his warning words, Ethan sounded playful as he positioned his body into a nice spot to rest.

Surely, no matter how he convinced himself that he was only infatuated with her that would soon died down, his heart does otherwise with every beat it takes.

Furthermore, whether he would end up liking her or not, Ethan was satisfied with what they had between them. It's as if she filled all the void he had felt yesterday and every minute spent with her, it was incomparable with the years of playing around.

As Ethan was finally struck with sleepiness, a satisfied smile was displayed on his lips despite the roller coaster night he had.

”Where were you all these years…”