Chapter 142 - Brotherly Love (2/2)

”You know what will happen when he discovers your identity. He might hate you. How will you manage that?”

”What if he will use your feelings to his advantage? What will you do if he asks you to surrender? Will you do that for him?” he was so upset right now.

”Did you think about these consequences? You are putting yourself in danger Elle! I can't accept it. I can't! Stay away from him.”

Charles was done speaking. He was now waiting for Elle's response. Elle could understand what he was saying to her.

She had thought about these things already for so many times. She even tried to stay away from him but now she could not do it.

Elle sighed deeply before she gave him her response and explanation. Elle met Charles's questioning eyes.

”If it is not him, will you become happy for me?” Elle asked him first instead of answering him.

Charles was stunned in a moment.

'If the guy is not a detective, will I be happy for her?' he asked himself.

With this confrontation, he could assess his feelings for her. He stared at Elle who was waiting for his reply.

There was a point when Charles also asked himself about his feelings towards Elle. At first, he admitted to himself that he was attracted to her.

Despite her terrifying reputation as the Devilish Assassin, he got to know her more as times goes by.

He started to care for her to a certain point he wanted to protect her with his life.

After so much confusion, he ended up with an answer. Before he mistook it but now he was certain.

'I like Elle, I truly care about her, I love her... I love her more than a friend but not in a romantic way. I love her as my younger sister.'

Sometimes he felt jealous when Erick came to picture because he thought he was his competitor in Elle's attention.

He was not used to seeing Elle so comfortable with others aside from him and Mr. Phantom. So he started to hate Erick.

He felt like he was taking away Elle from them especially now. He felt mad because he was worried about Elle.

Charles was afraid that Elle would be hurt in the end. That's why he was acting this way.

”Yes, I will be happy for you if you love someone else, not a detective like him.” Charles finally answered.

Elle could feel his sincerity. He was telling her the truth. Elle heaved a sigh of relief.

She felt relieved that Charles was acting this way not because he felt something for her but because he cared for her as his family.

Elle smiled at him and suddenly hugged Charles. He was taken aback by her action.

”Hey, What does this hug mean? Are you going to stay away from him now?” He was confused. He heard Elle chuckled.

”No, I am not going to stay away from him. I am sorry but I don't think I can love someone else aside from Erick.”

Elle released Charles from that hug and she held his shoulders while looking at him in the eyes.

”Can't you be happy for me this time? Can't you see... I am happy because of him.”

Charles thought about it and it was true. He could feel that Elle was happy

”If you really care about me, please support me. Can't you do that?” Elle asked him softly.

Charles had conflicting thoughts right now. Elle continued to convince him.

”I know the possible consequences of this but this time I want to follow my heart. Besides, if I ended up hurt, I know I have you and Master Phantom.”

”You will be there for me to comfort me right?” Elle asked him with a hopeful look in her eyes.

Charles could not resist Elle who was acting so gentle at him for the first time. She looked like a little sister asking her elder brother a favor.

In the end, Charles raised his white flag and he surrendered to her.

He took a deep breath before saying. ”Alright, alright. I will support both of you. But still, I don't like him. I will surely beat him to death if ever he hurts you.”

Elle laughed at loud because of that remarks.

”Well, if you are planning to beat him then make sure you will not be slacking off when you started training with Master Phantom.” She teased him.

”Because, I think, with your current condition, you won't be able to land a punch at him and you will end up being beaten by him,” she added.

”Ouch, you are always so harsh when it comes to me,” Charles complained.

”Well, you know bullying you is one of my stress relievers. Haha.” Elle could not stop herself from laughing so hard.

She was glad that Charles finally listened to her request.