43 Chapter 41 (2/2)

Evangeline remained smiling while she took a quick peek at the quiet girl beside Daniel.

Sisley had her head low. No one knew what she was thinking nor feeling. However, Evangeline knew that it wasn't pleasant which made her feel slightly satisfied.

After all, she was a vengeful and petty person.

Nevertheless, Daniel was indeed a gentleman and very kind to her throughout their relationship, and she couldn't entirely blame the man as she knew that she had her faults too.

Evangeline held her head high and smiled even more. Her smile was warm and friendly, yet it didn't reach her eyes. No one knew if it was a triumphant smile, a fake smile, a condescending smile, or a mocking smile.

”It's fine Daniel. I accept your apology. Let the past be the past.” She beamed and raised her wine, indicating her good will.

Daniel breathed a sigh of relief. That suffocating feeling he held for many weeks dispersed in an instant. He could now face the cold woman with a smile on his face once more.

”Yes. Thank you...” Daniel too raised his cup, and they both drunk it at the same time. Then he eyed Eric and glanced at his girlfriend.

”Can you two leave us for a moment. There's something I have to talk with Evangeline alone.”

Eric looked at Evangeline. When he saw that the woman didn't even glance at him, still busy twirling her goblet in her hand, he stood up.

Sisley on the other hand, gripped Daniel's hand, silently protesting which caused the latter to stare at her.

”Don't worry. It won't be long,” Daniel whispered and urged.

Sisley slowly and unknowingly stood up as she forced a smile. ”Alright.”

Then without looking at Evangeline, she walked towards an empty table with Eric following behind her.

…..

…..

”What is it that you wanted to talk about?” Evangeline started after a while that she and Daniel was left alone.

Daniel didn't answer. Instead, he looked at the woman he found beautiful and captivating in the past, and even now, and maybe… until the future.

Memories of that time came flashing in his mind.

Her soft silky hair swaying against the wind as her eyes, devoid of any emotion, looked at the scenery outside their cla.s.sroom window. Her soft lips parted as if she was whispering. Her long, dense lashes fluttered as if she was about to cry. Her smooth and supple skin was pearly white almost luminescence under the morning light, making her appearance glow in a mesmerizing sight.

But that was not it.

He did not like her for her appearance alone.

It was her personality.

Cold, sharp, strong and independent, but somehow, he felt that she was fragile and… delicate.

Like just from the tiniest blow of the wind, she would shatter and break.

”…..”

Daniel's eyes lowered, hiding the emotions beneath his quivering thick long lashes.

When…

When did it happen that I started to resent you?

Without even realizing it himself, he blurted out the words that his heart ached so much for an answer.

”Did you ever like me?”