You Are The Apple of My Eyes

Chapter 736 Try To Get Close To Nina

The sudden change of topic took Michelle by surprise, but she still answered obediently, "No."

Leon didn't look at her. The corners of his mouth curved up into a beautiful smile, and there was a hint of joy in his voice when he spoke.

"It seems that you haven't forgotten my words. Good girl. How should I reward you?"

Upon saying that, he took a big sip of the medicine in his cup.

Michelle thought that there was no way he could give her what she wanted, so she just shook her head. "You don't have to reward me. Just get well soon."

"You seem to care about me very much," Leon said with a faint smile. His eyes were fixed on Michelle's face.

There wasn't much change in that baby face of hers. It was hard to tell that she was twenty-four already. Nevertheless, she seemed much more mature compared to three years ago. Her clear, pure eyes now seemed to hold some secrets inside.

She was just like a well-protected child who gradually grew up and began to have more and more secrets of her own.

The fact that he hadn't been by her side to watch her growth for the past three years really was really upsetting.

Fortunately, despite being away, she still remembered what he'd told her and remained single.

After a brief moment of thinking, he said, "Do you really not want any reward? I was hoping I could matchmake you with someone."

Michelle's face turned pale in an instant. "No!"

She'd just come back, but Leon already wanted to matchmake her with someone else. Was he afraid that she'd cause trouble in his relationship with Valerie?

In fact, his worry was unnecessary. Although she liked him, she'd never thought of interfering in their lives.

But just because her feelings weren't reciprocated didn't mean she'd be willing to date someone else.

Flustered, Michelle stammered, "I-I'm still young. I don't want to be in a relationship yet.

And I…I won't bother you." The last part of her words was barely audible. It was almost as if she was mumbling to herself.

Leon didn't hear it clearly. He thought she was just mumbling something in embarrassment.

In any case, her resistance showed that the idea of matchmaking himself with her was doomed.

Sure enough, a direct approach wouldn't work.

"Alright, I understand." Leon gulped the rest of the medicine down and put the cup back on the table.

He then said slowly, "Michelle, I owe you an apology. I'm sorry for keeping you in the dark about my identity."

Michelle was never angry about that. It wasn't that big of a deal for her, and she thought he must have no other choice but to do so.

The rich pretending to be poor wouldn't bring her any harm. Anyway, the rich wouldn't try to swindle her out of her money. It would be a different case if he was poor and pretended to be rich. The poor must have some bad intentions if they pretended to be rich.

"It doesn't matter. I don't blame you." To prove that she was telling the truth, Michelle gave him a big, bright smile.

Her bright, beautiful smile instantly bedazzled him. 'She is so sweet!'

She was so good that he wanted to make her his right away.

Unfortunately, it wasn't yet the time.

Leon heaved a soft sigh.

He didn't know how long he'd have to wait, but he hoped it wouldn't be too long. Although he didn't want to hurt her or scare her away again, he didn't think he could hold on much longer.

There were only the two of them in the quiet room, so Michelle could hear his sigh.

She thought he didn't believe her, so she repeated earnestly, "I'm telling the truth, Leon. I've neither been angry at you nor blamed you for it. I know you must have your own reasons."

"I know." Michelle looked so eager to show her sincerity that Leon couldn't help but chuckle. "Silly girl."

Michelle pursed her lips.

In fact, she also felt that she was silly. When her cousin had a problem with Harrison, she told her that there were many good men in the world.

Now that she experienced it herself, she finally realized how useless her advice was. People couldn't control their hearts. There were indeed many good men in this world, but among them, she only liked Leon.

"Since you've taken the medicine, please have a good rest. I'll see you later."

Michelle briskly turned around and left.

Leon only closed his eyes when the door was closed and he could no longer see her.

Early in the next morning, people from the Feng family came.

Helen personally went out to welcome them in person, though she was a little taken aback when she saw Valerie get out of the car.

"Miss Feng, why are you here in person?"

Valerie showed a graceful smile and greeted friendlily, "Good morning, Helen. I'll personally deliver everything for Princess Nina from now on."

After Nina returned to Lexingport City, she was followed by a team of experts who specialized in researching and developing medicine for her, and they were placed in the hospital under the Feng Group.

Every week, a confidant would personally deliver the medicine to her.

Valerie remembered what Leon said at Nina's wedding last night. The woman he was going to date must be someone his sister liked.

Since her attempt in the past three years to get Leon's heart bore no fruit at all, she had to find another way.

She had to beg her cousin for a long time to get the opportunity to approach Nina.

Helen moved her gaze past Valerie, fixating it on the man standing behind. When she saw the iron box in his hands, she finally felt relieved.

Valerie noticed her gaze and immediately explained, "Rest assured, Helen. The person handling Princess Nina's stuff has always been, and will always be him. I won't even get close to the box. My presence during the delivery is just to increase the security."

She didn't know the exact content of the box, and her cousin said curiosity killed the cat so she'd better not ask too many questions.

Actually, she wasn't interested in what was inside the box. She just wanted to find an opportunity to make friends with Nina.

"Welcome, Miss Feng. Please come in." Helen led Valerie into the living room and then led the man away.

When Helen was away, Valerie politely asked the attending servant why she didn't see Nina. The servant said that Nina hadn't gotten up yet, but she'd expected such an answer, so she calmly asked where Leon was in passing.

This time, the servant said she didn't know.

Valerie had no choice but to stroll around the castle on the pretext of wanting to get some fresh air. During the stroll, she unexpectedly ran into Michelle.

Both were equally stunned.

"Are you going to see Leon? He's just taken his medicine and fallen asleep. You'd better not disturb him now," Michelle took the initiative to speak. There was a faint frown on her brows.

Worry flashed through Valerie's gaze. She didn't know that Leon was ill, but she would never admit that.

More importantly, from what she'd just heard, Michelle must've been taking care of Leon.

She quickly put on a gentle smile and said in a grateful tone, "He'll be fine after taking the medicine and getting some rest. I was worried that I came too late and no one took care of him. I'm glad you're here. Thank you for taking care of him for me."

Michelle's face paled.

Even though three years had passed, she still felt uncomfortable when she thought of Valerie and Leon being a couple.

After a while, she finally whispered, "You're welcome."

Michelle had never had the ability to hide her emotions. Her sadness and disappointment were obvious, and they made Valerie happy.

"Since Leon is asleep, shall we go for a stroll?" Valerie turned around and started to walk away without waiting for an answer. Michelle didn't refuse either. The two of them walked side by side on the curved path in the castle.

With a faint smile, Valerie asked, "When did you come back? Leon has been busy organizing Princess Nina's wedding these days, so he's probably forgotten to tell me. I thought I had a hallucination when I saw you last night."

The wind in the morning was a little cold, and Michelle's neck was bare. She couldn't help but tremble when the wind blew past.

If the wind in the morning was this cold, the wind in the middle of the night was most likely freezing.

It was no wonder Leon would get sick.

"I've just come back not long ago," Michelle answered absent-mindedly.

"No wonder." Valerie's eyes darkened, but the smile on her face persisted. "Last night, you looked very beautiful in that bridesmaid's dress. Leon originally wanted me to be one of the bridesmaids, but I was too busy to take on the job. Fortunately, you came back and solved the problem. It'd look bad if Princess Nina only had one bridesmaid. Anyway, thank you." Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

Michelle was dumbfounded.

Why was what Valerie said different from what she knew?

"Nini said that she chose the bridesmaids personally, and they were just me and Berry. Should there be anyone else?"

Valerie didn't know who the "Nini" Michelle referred to was and just thought it was one of the wedding organizers. She had completely no idea about Nina running away from home and all the matters that happened afterward.

She raised her chin slightly and said in a low voice, "The bridesmaids should indeed be chosen by Princess Nina. However, she didn't have any friends here. All her friends were on C Island, so the bridesmaids were chosen by Leon, and I was originally one of them."

"The bridesmaids were indeed chosen by Nini—not Leon, but Nini." Michelle was a little confused, but she was certain of that.

"Who is Nini? The bridesmaids were naturally chosen by Leon. He arranged almost everything," Valerie said calmly. There was a sliver of disdain in her tone.

"Nini is Nini."

"Let's not debate this anymore. In any case, I still have to thank you for taking on the responsibility." Valerie smiled.

Michelle pouted. "Okay."

'After Nini wakes up, I must ask her properly. I don't believe that I was just a substitute.

We are good friends!'

she thought to herself.