Chapter 296 - Evening Stroll (1/2)

The night air was very cold in Singapore, so Aleksis wrapped her coat tightly while taking her dog for a walk. Since the global warming worsened in recent years, the weather in various parts of the world experienced drastic changes.

Singapore and other Southeast Asian countries that were once known as hot tropical regions, began to experience striking seasonal changes and the temperatures in these months had become very cold.

”Come on Little Prince Siegfried... you need to exercise a little...” Aleksis whispered to her dog who seemed reluctant to follow her for a night stroll.

When they arrived at the lobby, she saw a familiar figure coming out of the elevator and heading for the exit. The sight of him made Aleksis stand frozen on her place.

The man then saw Aleksis with her dog and immediately stopped on his track. They stared at each other in silence.

Aleksis blushed when she remembered that half an hour ago they had kissed in Alaric's office. The man also looked somewhat awkward.

After Aleksis left, he drank a lot of whisky because he wanted to calm his nerves. When he refused the girl, it was because of his logic trying to take control of his mind in making decisions.

But after Aleksis left him with a disappointed and sad expression, his heart slowly rose and protested his actions. He really liked the jolly beautiful girl who came and went like a storm...

After Aleksis left, his heart was stricken with sadness which he could not explain. Alaric had long closed his heart and he had never allowed his emotions to control him. So, that sad feeling he felt was quite foreign to him.

Now suddenly the girl appeared again in front of him, unexpectedly. Alaric just wanted to go home and rest to calm his mind. But now he was unable to move. He could only stand still and as he and Aleksis stared at each other.

”Hi...” said Aleksis awkwardly. She wringed her dog's leash unconsciously. She did not know how to behave in front of the man who had been her obsession for years and tonight had just rejected her love.

”Where are you going so late at night?” Alaric asked attentively.

Stupid question, he thought soon after he asked the question. Of course, the girl was taking her dog out for a walk.

A dog named Little Prince Siegfried, like himself.

Slowly a thin smile etched on Alaric's face.

Hmm... seeing how fat and happy the dog was, of course Aleksis had been loving and spoiling him for eight years.

”Prince Siegfried needs to exercise...” Aleksis murmured in an unclear voice. She still felt awkward, ”He's already too fat.”