Chapter 703 Extra Story 14 Of Sean And Cloris (1/2)
Because of the painful memories that he left her years ago, Cloris extremely disliked Leon.
Although Cloris no longer loved Charley, the shame she suffered because of Leon was like a scar in her heart. So every time she saw the man, that old wound was reopened, and the pain was as fresh as before. It was the root of her hatred for Leon.
She understood and accepted that Leon had struggles of his own, and that he never meant to hurt her. Still, Cloris hated him for his actions that resulted in harmful consequences to her. At that time, she had sworn to never see him for the rest of her life.
However, there was a saying that ”One often meets his destiny on the road that he takes to avoid it.” And the more Cloris tried to avoid Leon, the more frequent she would run into him. There didn't seem to be a way to get rid of him because he was like a ghost that suddenly appeared out of nowhere. What surprised Cloris more was the fact that Leon was studying in the same school.
It was a well-known exclusive school where all the students were either the brightest or those who are from rich and powerful families. Because of the fierce competition to get into the institution, Cloris was one of those who entered through backdoor channels, although she did excel in her former alma mater. Cloris knew Leon's family was not well-to-do. Therefore, academic excellence was most likely the reason for the boy's acceptance in the school. His family certainly wouldn't have backdoor access for him to get in.
It was quite clear to Cloris that Leon was enrolled there because of his innate intelligence and hard work.
Guilt was the main reason why Leon kept seeking out Cloris. The boy knew he had hurt her before, but at that time, he had no choice. Since the death of his mother, Leon had changed a lot and became a cold person.
The changes in him meant he was no longer easily influenced by others. However, it was undeniable that Cloris had touched his heart.
It was Leon himself who shouldered the expensive tuition to get himself into the school. And the boy also had to rely on his efforts to support himself through school. To demonstrate his sincerity to Cloris, Leon used most of his money earned through part-time jobs to buy her all kinds of presents as his way of apologizing. But Cloris never accepted any of them. Instead, she tossed them in the garbage bin without even looking at them.
She ignored Leon's apology and thought he was a very annoying boy.
How many times had she told Leon that she didn't want to see him again? But why doesn't he listen and insists on making trouble for her? Is he doing that on purpose? Did he want to get her attention by sending her presents? If that was his intention, then it was wishful thinking.
All of Cloris' friends already noticed that a boy kept sending her presents. So, they were eager to figure out who her secret admirer was.
”Tell us, Cloris. Is that boy chasing you?” one of her friends asked when they gathered together one day.
”He must be chasing after you! Every one of us can see this. I think that boy is handsome and kind. So, why don't you pay attention to him, Cloris?” another girl suggested.
”I totally agree!” another girl added. ”I also think he's very handsome and charming. Look, he seems very sincere. He even used all his money to please you.”
”Oh, come off it! Stop gossiping or talking nonsense,” Cloris interrupted. She kept denying how she felt about Leon. ”What he did was for atonement because he did something to harm me before.” And Cloris tried hard to sound convincing.