You Are The Apple of My Eyes

Chapter 648 So Handsome

The torrential rain continued until late in the afternoon. Even though Leon carried Michelle back, she inevitably got soaked in the downpour. They took turns in using the bathroom with Michelle going first for a hot shower.

Then it was Leon's turn and, when he stepped out of the bathroom, he heard the loud whir of a hairdryer in use. The sound of his phone ringing pierced through the noisy blasts of air.

It was Wynn.

"Have you arrived at the hotel?" Keeping the phone pressed to his ear, Leon strode toward the balcony. From there, he could see that the rain continued to fall like curtains of water. His ebony hair, still wet from his shower, dripped and beads of moisture trickled down his neck.

"Yes, we're here. I assume you were able to find Michelle," Wynn answered cheerfully from his end of the line. "Bryant booked a table for us. I'll send you the address in a bit. The two of you should take a taxi. If Bryant picks you up, you'll be exposed."

"Well, don't book a restaurant that's too expensive," Leon said. He squinted and took a deep breath before asking, "Is there any news about her?"

The other man was silent, and the tension made Leon's hand clench even more around the phone. Eventually, Wynn replied, "No."

Leon had an inkling that finding Valerie wasn't going to be easy, but hearing it personally from Wynn didn't ease the sting of failure one bit. Taking some comfort in the fact that the sky looked as gloomy as he was feeling, he shook off his disappointment.

"Got it," Leon muttered, keeping his voice even.

"I have searched in two provinces for half a month, but there's been no trace of them. Maybe they went into hiding deep in the mountains or in a forest..." Before Wynn could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by Bryant.

"No, that won't happen. Valerie can't afford to live a poor life. Jon is also from a rich family. They wouldn't go to such places willingly. They must be in another province. We will only know if we check the other provinces."

Jon Qin was the one that Valerie desperately wanted to be with.

When Leon heard their names again, he couldn't control the feeling of irritation that streaked through his body like lightning. He hated that Jon took Valerie away from him.

But a part of him felt sorry for Valerie. If it weren't for him, the woman wouldn't have been driven out of the Feng family and she wouldn't have suffered with Jon.

On the other hand, if Jon was successful, it shouldn't take long before Wynn found him. It was slowly becoming obvious that the missing couple weren't living good lives.

Some people couldn't give their loved ones a life of luxury without the connections and monetary power of their families.

In spite of all that, it was Jon whom Valerie loved, not Leon.

Leon's feelings about the past were still complicated but, compared to before, it didn't feel as heavy or consuming. Although if someone asked him about it, he wouldn't be able to tell what was exactly different.

"Ahhh! Leon!" The girlish scream came from the bedroom, interrupting Leon's train of thought.

The humming of the hairdryer had stopped, and the downpour seemed to be letting up as well.

Upon hearing Michelle's cry, Leon ended the call and turned on his heel. He walked briskly toward the room she was in, desperately trying to quell the panic that rose in him like never before.

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"What happened?" Leon demanded has he pushed her unlocked door open. After quickly scanning her room for the problem, he realized that she was looking down at her phone. The hairdryer lay forgotten atop the quilt.

He looked around once more but didn't find anything unusual. Michelle sat on the edge of the mattress safe and sound.

"Leon, come and have a look," she urged. Michelle didn't seem to realize that Leon worried about her just now. She lifted her head and graced him with a smile, then she looked back at the screen of her cell phone. She patted the space beside her as she said, "Leon, come and sit. You really are so handsome."

Leon didn't understand why she would say such a thing out of the blue so he did as he was told and glanced at her phone. His breath got caught in his throat.

Someone posted a photo of him and Michelle walking in the rain on a forum. He took a closer look at the post.

He was relieved to see that only half of his face could be seen in the photo. Surely, the Shi family wouldn't recognize him from this picture alone, especially James.

He didn't want the Shi family involved when he gained a firm foothold in Lexingport City. The dowry he planned to give his sister had to have no ties to that family. If they ever fell out of favor with each other in the future, at least he wouldn't owe them anything.

"They have good taste, Leon." Michelle raised her phone to show him the screen. "Even if only half of your face is showing, they can tell that you are extremely good-looking."

Leon read the first comment which turned out to be written by Michelle herself. When he saw the word "boyfriend," he blinked twice.

"Why do they think I'm your boyfriend?"

"I know right? It's really strange but don't worry, Leon. I've cleared up the misunderstanding and, now, many people want your phone number."

Michelle showed him the comments.

Michelle said, "You guys are mistaken. He is not my boyfriend. I treat him as my brother. I agree though that he is very handsome in this photo. Thank you. I saved it."

"You are the girl in the photo?"

"I just checked it and it's true. She is the one in the photo."

"Sad. It turns out that they are not a couple."

"Great! Since they are not a couple, we'll have a chance." "Miss, does your friend have a girlfriend? Is he married? If not, can I date him?"

"Does your friend mind having more than one girlfriend?"

"I want to be his friend, too."

"I'm your friend's girlfriend, and I lost his phone number. Can you send it to me again?"

"Isn't the girl in the photo my future girlfriend?"

"Your future girlfriend? She's my girlfriend!"

"Bah! Shame on you! Nobody can take her away from me. If anyone tries, I'll beat them up."

"Mom, this is your daughter-in-law."

"She is so cute. I really want to pinch her cheeks."

"Miss, could you please share your phone number? I just think you are so cute and I want to be friends with you. I'm a girl, not like those boys who have improper thoughts about you. You're so cute."

"I'm a girl as well. You are so cute and your smile is infectious. I want a sister like you."

"She is a third-year student at our school. I just don't remember her name."

"Her name is Michelle He. She is much more lovable in person. She smiles a lot."

"I want to have her contact information."

"Me too."

The replies went on and on. But Neither Michelle nor the person who post the photo responded to the other comments.

Michelle contacted the person who post the photo and they added each other on WeChat. She made a mental note to learn how to take pictures so she could immortalize Leon's handsome looks in photographs. That way, she could take photos for him in the future.

"Leon, you're so popular. It's a pity that you're not a student anymore. If you were, you'd be as famous as Nini. She's the campus belle and you'd be the most gorgeous hunk in history and take

the title of school hunk from James," Michelle said as she continued to read the comments with great interest.

Leon, however, tore his gaze away from the screen and asked, "James?"

"Who else could it be?" Michelle replied with a nod.

"Well, stop that for now and get dressed. We will have dinner with Wynn." Leon reached out to pat her on the head. Her newly washed hair was soft and smooth to the touch. The room was awash with the fragrance of shampoo and the milk body wash she must have used.

Actually, Leon smelled the same as Michelle because they used the same shampoo and bath gel. All household items were purchased by the girl because he was supported by her.

They looked like a couple in the eyes of others as they smelled the same.

The taxi driver who picked them up was surprised to see the girl paying for the fare. He shook his head as he watched them walk away and sighed, "A man's life becomes miserable when he gives his wife control over his money. Alas, we end up with nothing."