Chapter 113 - sneaking in, huh?

"Uhm, doctor~? Is this the moment that two people should kiss?" Seraphina teased seeing Liam stiffen up even more.

Seraphina was one hand span away from Liam's gorgeous face. Looking closer at it, Seraphina was amused by how he maintained his unblemished face under his nerve-wracking job. Not to mention, his tight schedule.

Seraphina was focused on examining the quiet Liam when a figure pop-up out of nowhere, on the corner of her eyes. Seeing Riggs still wearing his suit yesterday and had a messy look on his face as if he just woken up, Seraphina deliberately leaned closer to Liam Jin then tilts her head a little.

'Sneaking in, huh?' Seraphina giggled inwardly. In this position, Seraphina and Liam would seem to be kissing from Riggs standpoint. When she saw Riggs hide behind a tree then slowly peeks again, she could not help but giggle.

"Pfft--!" Seraphina tried her hardest to restrain herself from laughing, alas, the way Riggs bulge his eyes like he witnessed something very gruesome crack her up.

Liam on the other hand, snapped back from his stupor when she heard her muffled chuckles. In his eyes, Seraphina was laughing at him because of how dumb and passive his reaction.

Part of him was humiliated of how he was acting whenever Seraphina is around him. He already made an improvement for the past month, yet, when she took the initiative to be close to him just now, he was too dumbstruck that he could not even properly react.

Clearing his throat, Liam could only pretend that he was unaffected. He helplessly spoke, "Sera, you're always a tease as always." he stroked her head gently.

"Eh? Doctor, I'm not teasing you, alright?" Seraphina straightens her stance as she got back her composure. Turning her head away from the beauty beside her, Seraphina peered at the nothingness of the garden, she spoke.

"Doctor, I always wonder when did you start liking me? And why?" Seraphina's voice turned solemn asking those questions from her heart. Even though Liam confessed to her before, she was uninterested about the details and, she didn't pay attention when he was explaining it to her.

Regardless, the worsening condition of Sebastian Yue frightened her. And she sees Liam sincerity towards her. Although her feelings about him were far from being romantic, alas, she could try. After all, it is the only compensation she can give him because she's positive that he'll get drag to her complicated world.

Liam retracted her gaze away from her, then stared at the bush not far away from them. Reminiscing the days when he was stalking her, the corner of his lips curled upward. He spoke with his ever so gentle voice,

"Because you're kind. Back in the days, despite you being a little mischievous and bold, I know you have a heart of gold. You might not believe when I say, I actually follow you many times." Liam confessed with his softening eyes.

"Woah, doctor~ that sounds pretty creepy but I'm so touched!" Seraphina was utterly surprised about this side of Liam.

'He actually stalks me?!' she thought inwardly.

Liam chuckles by her honesty regarding this matter. He continued, "I was actually scared to approach you at first because... judging by your personality, we might start in a wrong foot."

"Doctor, that's harsh… but I take it as a compliment. Hehe!" Seraphina commented again.

Ultimately, Liam was somehow stating facts about her. Indeed, even before he met Luciano or was dragged to this hell hole life, she was already fearless and adventurous. Also, the very reason of the person she became now -- because of her personality.

"I remember your smile when you hang out with a homeless man. It was so genuine and rare. Disregarding your status, you condescend and humbled yourself to eat with someone who others look down and see as valueless." Liam's heart warmed up a little the more he recalled of the girl in his memory.

However, Liam didn't notice the change of Seraphina's expression with his last remark. Usually, she would comment on the side alas, this time, she kept her silence as her gaze turned colder and much sharper. After a few slow blinks, the devil that manifested her just now vanished as she composed herself. It was as if her perilous aura just now was only a figment of one's imagination. she spoke.

"Doctor, you'll be my date tomorrow, yeah?"