Chapter 405 - 405: I Love You (2/2)

However, Elena seemed like she was not paying attention to his words. Charles frowned when he didn't hear any response from her. When he turned to look at her, Elena's eyes were already misty. She was biting her lower lip and her body started shaking and trembling.

She was now sobbing in front of him. Charles's heart would always run wild every time he saw her crying. He felt alarmed once again, fretting over what he was supposed to do just to make her stop from shedding her tears.

Charles held her shoulders and asked her with so much gentleness in his voice.

”Hey, what's wrong? Why are you crying? I'm fine now. You even treated my wound. Don't cry. I hate to see you cry.” Charles was trying his best to console her. He raised both hands, bringing them to her reddened face as he wiped her tears.

”I-I was so scared. When… I heard that you were wounded… I felt so scared. I thought something bad would happen to you. I thought I was gonna lose you too… just like my sis, Elle.” Elena shared her feelings with him.

”I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you like that. Stop crying. See… I'm in front of you now. Alive and kicking.” Charles began stroking her hair.

Elena just nodded, trying to stop sobbing. She felt relieved now. But she was still frightened. She didn't want to lose Charles. She didn't even confess her feelings for him.

She wanted to know what happened to him. Who stabbed him? Why he got injured? But before she could ask him that, she already uttered some words.

”I-I… l-love you.” Elena suddenly blurted out of the blue.

Charles's hand that was currently stroking her hair stopped its movement after hearing her words.

Charles froze in his spot. His gaze was fixed on her face with his eyes open wide and mouth gape.

'Wait… what did she just say? Did I hear it right? Or am I imagining things again?' Charles pondered to himself.

He was confused. He didn't know if Elena really said those words or not. Charles's heart began pounding rapidly inside his chest once again. He blinked several times as he swallowed hard.

After he recovered from his deep stupor, Charles finally found his voice.

”Pardon… Elena… w-what did you say? I didn't hear it clearly? I mean… I want to confirm if I heard it right or not, can you repeat it for me?”

Elena's face became more fl.u.s.tered. She was not able to stop herself from saying those words. She bit her lower lip once again as she lowered her gaze.

She felt embarrassed and nervous. What if Charles would reject her right away? Would she be able to handle it? But she could no longer hide it. So she decided to be true for herself and be honest with him.

”I said… I-I love you… I love you, brother Charles.”