Chapter 781 His Answer

Chapter 781 His Answer

Day Eighty-One...

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After Arthur Wayne intervened, defending Hanabi to everyone, he allowed Hanabi and Alexander to go home.

"Hanabi, I hope to see you again. Please visit me once you return here. I'll bring you to Wayne's residence. Your flight will be tomorrow, right?"

"Yes. I'll fly to Country M tomorrow. Thank you for this invitation. I will visit you, sir, once I get free time." Hanabi didn't refuse Arthur's invitation. She was very respectful towards the old man.

"I would like to apologize for what happened earlier. I hope you didn't feel offended. Did you regret coming here tonight, Hanabi?" Arthur asked her worriedly.

"Oh, I'm fine with it, Sir. I didn't regret coming here. It was my pleasure to meet you here." Hanabi decided to forget what happened earlier. She was irritated at first but Arthur Wayne humbled himself to apologize to her even though it was not his fault.

"Grandson, send her home. She needs to rest early because she has a long trip tomorrow," Arthur instructed Alexander.

"Got it, Grandpa." Alexander and Hanabi bade farewell to Arthur. He escorted her until they reached his car. Hanabi was silent when she stepped into his car. Alexander started the engine and drove the car. He waited for the right time to ask Hanabi's feelings.

"Are you upset with me?" Alexander inquired.

"What if I am, what will you do?" Hanabi said, arching her eyebrow.

Alexander didn't know what to say after hearing that. He became silent once again, focusing on the road.

After thirty minutes, they arrived at Hanabi's place. He parked at the front of her house.

"Thanks for the ride," Hanabi mumbled before getting out of his car.

Alexander hastily stepped out of his car to chase after her. She was about to enter the gate when Alexander grabbed her elbow, thus stopping her.

"Hanabi," he called out her name tenderly. Hanabi gazed at him with a questioning look. "What?"

"I know you were not used to attending these gatherings. It's my fault for being inconsiderate of your feelings. It's just that... I wanted to spend more time with you, that's why I invited you." Alexander expressed his thoughts and feelings to her.

Hanabi was at a loss for words. 'Why is he saying these words?'

There was an awkward silence after Alexander delivered his long speech of explanation and apology to Hanabi. He suddenly became conscious when Hanabi didn't say a word. She just stood there, looking at him with an indescribable expression.

Subconsciously, Alexander tightened his grip on her arm as he looked away.

'Argh. Why did I make it sound so awkward? And my heart... why is it beating so fast?'

"Hey, Alexander." Hanabi walked closer to him.

Meanwhile, Alexander sensed danger with the way she scrutinized him. Reflexively he let go of her hand and stepped back.

But Hanabi kept stepping forward until she cornered Alexander. He stumbled back and sank onto the couch. He found himself face-to-face with Hanabi who was wearing her sly grin.

"Don't tell me you have a crush on me?" Hanabi's question was direct, her presence looming over him as she stood before him.

Alexander was tongue-tied for a moment, caught off guard by her direct confrontation. 'Do I have a crush on her? Damn. Why am I letting her tease me like this?' He scolded himself, gulping hard as he tried to calm his racing heart.

"Do you wanna know my answer?" Alexander asked her back.

Hanabi just bobbed her head, not breaking their eye-to-eye contact.

At that certain moment, Alexander didn't hold back anymore. He did the thing he was dying to do ever since he saw her beautiful transformation tonight.

Alexander reached out, grabbing her waist as he pulled her. Then his free hand held the back of her head before his mouth captured her lips. Alexander kissed her! This was his vague answer to Hanabi's question.

Hanabi: "..."

Hanabi was shocked beyond belief when Alexander seized her mouth, kissing her passionately. She didn't expect this.

'He is kissing me... but why... why can't I push him away?'