Chapter 103. I want to return to you.

Chapter 103. I want to return to you.

Claudia couldnt describe what he was feeling. He felt as if the sense of loss was greater than the feeling of being refreshed. It was an emotion that occupied a large area of his mind, and it was a memory that he might never be able to forget. Its not that he would miss her, he also knew that Violette didnt have much regret. But her presence was special to him, it was more special than the feeling of love.

Im sorry it took us so long to finish the work. Are you sure its okay to stay so late?

Yes, I always stay at school until about this time.

Violette was urged to go home before it got dark, leaving Claudia behind, who had to stay behind because he still had some work left. As Violette was about to leave the student council room first, Claudia offered her a ride. But she declined the offer because she was feeling a little uncomfortable with the unusually light and friendly atmosphere.

Even though their unannounced relationship was over, there were still some doubts as to what would happen to their relationship in the future. She wanted to keep a good relationship with him, a friendly one. The two were not close enough to be friends, but that didnt mean they are strangers to each other from this day forward. If they had been friends before, it would have been natural for them to be so. But it is hard to imagine that they would have more trouble naming each other now that they have tried to keep their distance than they did when they wanted to interact unilaterally.

Im not ordering you, Violette. Its my request. I ask you to listen with the understanding that you have a choice.

Violette tilted her head at the clipped choice of words and awkwardly averted her gaze. The only question that came to her mind was that how did Claudia, who basically speaks straightforwardly, has gone as far as to give her a choice?RêAd lateSt chapters at novelhall.com Only

As Violette was pondering on her reply, Claudia took a deep breath as he firmly fixed his gaze on Violette and opened his mouth again.

If Violette is willing, why dont you join the student council?

.. what?

I know how well you are at handling this kind of work. Ive had you help me several times. I trust you in terms of your character, and if you are worried about those who are concerned about your family background, I will make sure they will have no complaints about you.

All of the reasons for the solicitation were certainly legitimate and reasonable. Claudia didnt intend to lie and Violette knew that too. However, they all seemed unacceptable to Violette, who was visibly perplexed. It was clear that her low self-esteem was the cause of her hesitation. But at the same time, she doubted there was something else that Claudia didnt reveal.

Something he had been thinking about since the first day he invited Violette to this room to make her help him.

If it had been the old her, she would have happily nodded her head in agreement, not understanding that it was a job of great responsibility and feeling, and would only be happy that she was invited by Claudia himself. She could imagine how easily she could get carried away.

Now she could understand that the job of being one of the members of the student council was not that simple. Claudia himself looked tired, the workload was too much for just two people to handle, and the stacks of paper didnt seem to be decreasing. If Violette could help him even a little, even if it was as small as a bean, shouldnt she accept the offer as repayment for the trouble she has caused him?

(Even if its a .. little.)

Violette was sorry for the trouble she had caused him, and the fact of not paying for the mistake was also unappealing to her. If Claudia, of all people, said that Violette was good enough to work as a student council member, then she must have the default value of competence. Although she is easily caught up in a sense of justice and sympathy, she was not foolish enough to decide to be an important board member on that basis alone.

She knew that accepting the offer was mutually beneficial, but the reason why she still couldnt nod her head was.

Welcome back.

He sat on the window sill and looked at her. His eyes were narrowed into a smile, and the lashes that framed them created beautiful shadows on his face. Beautiful, pretty, gentle and soft. It was he who taught her that a persons smile was reassuring. Before that, she had always thought that people were all horrible, whether they were laughing, crying, or angry.

That welcome back sounded a little different, dont you think?

No, its not.

Wherever she is, whoever she is with, she wants to come back here.

Because this is where she belongs.

Im home, Yulan.

(Because I want to be with you.)

Violette couldnt help but wonder if he(Yulan) would laugh again if she told him her refusal to Claudias offer was him.