Chapter 358 - Why Are You Whispering?

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After having lunch together, Alex sent Hazel back to Mo's residence. When Alex pulled over his AUDI, Neil had just alighted from his SUV. Neil narrowed his eyes as he watched Alex helped his niece with the door.

"Uncle, did you just got here as well?" Hazel asked with a bright smile on her face.

Neil finally shifted his gaze away from Alex. He saw the smile on Hazel's face and finally, his expression became lighter. "Mmm… Did you make a stop somewhere?"

Earlier, Hazel had texted him and Edith to inform them that she had checked out from the hotel. Because Neil was used to traveling back and forth to Z Town, he knew that based on the time given, Hazel should have arrived at least an hour earlier.

"We went out for lunch," Hazel said. 

Seeing the look on their faces, Neil began to suspect that something had happened between the two kids. Neil shifted his gaze back to Alex and wondered if the boy had told Hazel the words he always wanted to say from seven years ago.

In Neil's opinion, the bright look on Alex's face was a little suspicious.

Mmm… It seemed that he should talk to his wife and ask if she knows anything.

"Alex, do you want to come inside?" Hazel asked as she took her luggage from him.

Alex glanced at Neil and saw that the man doesn't look too happy. "It's fine. You should be tired. Go in and rest."

He would love to spend more time with Hazel, but at this time, Alex was not ready if Neil would ask to see him in the office for the second time. Anyway, when they return to B City next week, he can always find an excuse to see Hazel.

"Oh," Hazel lowered her head to hide her disappointment.

Since Alex had declined Hazel's invitation, Neil found no reason to stay around and head back into the house.

Alex released a breath of relief when Hazel's uncle turned around. Suddenly, he found that the air was no longer as heavier. "Just go in first. I'll call you when I get home, alright?"

Hazel nodded. "Oh. Drive safely, alright?"

A faint smile turned on his lips at her concern. 

Hazel watched as Alex went into his car and left. Then, she stood alone and pondered over her interaction with Alex the past few days. After a while, Hazel finally turned around and entered the house.

Edith was in the living room when Hazel walked in. She studied Hazel's expression for a few seconds and flashed a smile. "How was it? Did you have fun?"

"Mmm…" Hazel nodded. "The beach was not as pretty as the one you always bring us to. Even the beach near Grandma Li's B&B had a prettier scenery."

Edith laughed upon hearing her words. She tilted her head up to look in the direction of the office and saw that the door was closed. "Come over here." She patted the sofa softly. Her expression showed her eagerness.

Hazel placed her luggage at the side and walked over. She sat down beside Edith and cocked her head. "Auntie Edith, what's wrong?" Seeing the strange smile on her Auntie Edith's face, Hazel was suddenly worried.

"How was your trip?" Edith spoke with a low voice.

A slight frown appeared on Hazel's face. A few seconds ago, didn't Auntie Edith had asked the same thing? Suddenly, Hazel was a little worried that perhaps, Auntie Edith's pregnancy had turned her into a forgetful person.

"Why are you in a daze?" Edith said. "Quickly answer me."

"Auntie Edith," Hazel whispered back. "Why are you whispering?"

Edith glanced at her husband's office again. "Of course it's because I'm afraid that your uncle going to suddenly show up."

Earlier, the first question Neil had asked her the moment he walked into the house was about Hazel and Alex. Edith told him what she knew, that Hazel and Alex were not dating. However, she did not mention anything to Neil that Hazel was still considering the idea of dating Alex. 

"Ah?" Hazel was a little clueless why her Auntie Edith wanted to hide from her uncle.

"How was it?" Edith urged when Hazel didn't answer. "Quickly tell me… During the two days trip, did your opinion of Alex had changed a little bit? Have you considered properly?"

Hazel's face gradually turned a little red upon hearing the questions and Hazel lowered her head. It was not the first time that the two of them had a conversation about Alex, but this time, Hazel was a little embarrassed to look up.

"Oho… judging from that expression,  I'm guessing that something did happen?" Edith teased.

"Auntie Edith, don't tease me. Nothing happened," Hazel said a little quickly.

Edith narrowed her eyes as she studied Hazel's expression. 

"However…" Hazel pulled at her fingers. "During this trip, I did look at Alex and try to consider that."

Edith was a little stunned upon seeing the shy look on Hazel's face. The pink on her face spread from her cheek to the tip of her ear. Hazel's expression was a little adorable and Edith had the urge to pinch her on both cheeks.

"What do you think?"

Hazel was a little embarrassed to speak, but she felt that she needed to talk to someone about whatever was going on in her heart. Moreover, Auntie Edith was someone that she trusted and she was used to telling everything to her.

"I guess… after thinking about it, it didn't feel too weird if I date him." Hazel sighed. Though she had decided to share her thoughts with her Auntie Edith, Hazel found that she did knot know how she can express her thoughts.

At this time, her head was a little jumbled.

She recalled the way Alex had stared at her when the two were swimming at the beach and then, that time when Alex had pressed his lips on her temple. 

Hazel was always worried that she would not be able to adapt to the change in their relationship if they suddenly turned from friends to lovers. She knew what will happen once they change the status. Once they dated, Alex will want to do other things that friends would not do.

However, she found that she was not disgusted when they shared a brief intimate moment. 

"Then, are you planning to date him?" Edith asked.

"Mmm… but not right away. Megan said I should let Alex chase me first." Hazel looked up and smiled. "Auntie Edith, back then, how did my uncle chase you?"

"Your uncle?" Edith tried to think about it and suddenly realized that she could not remember anything. The only time he chased her was when she had suddenly left his side and headed to Z Town. He caught her and dragged her to get their marriage certificate. Later, she was pregnant with Hayden.

Of course, Edith could not say these things to Hazel.

"Your uncle didn't chase me."

"Then, did you chase him instead?"

Edith laughed. "I guess, with your uncle, everything just happens naturally. He said he liked me and then we started to date."

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