Chapter 15: The White Rose

Chapter 15: The White Rose

Stopping in front of a purple flower, Luis showed a melancholic expression inadvertently, but the next moment, he hid that expression perfectly under a smile.

Alicia seems to have caught the slight change in his expression. She curiously looked at the purple flower waiting for Luis to introduce it.

"That's Hyacinth." She continued looking into his eyes as if waiting for him to explain in flower language. "The purple hyacinth is a popular symbol of sorrow and regret."

Hearing this, Alicia seems to understand the reason behind his change of expression. But then she was puzzled, thinking what kind of sorrow and regret could he have? Updated from novelbIn.(c)om

Luis was thinking about his regrets in his past life. He regrets being a burden to his sister. Regretting that he died before he could repay her for all she had done for him.

But he knew there was no point thinking about that anymore because now he could only live with those regrets for the rest of his life. 'But if someday I get the chance to meet her again. I want to thank her for everything.'

Now that Luis suddenly stopped talking, the atmosphere turned a bit awkward because of the silence. 'I understand her reasons. But man, how long am I gonna talk alone?'

This time, Luis tried initiating a conversation with her directly. 'She doesn't seem as cold as before. Maybe she will reply.'

"By the way, Miss Alicia." Seeing that he suddenly called out to her, Alicia was a little surprised. "What kind of flower do you like?"

There was not much thought into it when he asked this question, but Alicia seems to have taken it seriously. After a long silence, she uttered.

"... A white rose."

Luis was surprised not because of her choice of flower but because she answered back. Suddenly he understood the feelings of parents who hear their child talk for the first time. Though the reference is odd, the feeling is similar.

If not for his Performer talent, he would have cried tears of joy.

"Why a white rose?" Luis decided to go along with the conversation. Because she seemed interested.

After hesitating for a while, Alicia said.

"Tell me everything." Her voice cracked, and her fingers trembled a little when she asked this.

Luis noticed everything, and he also knew the reason behind her strong reaction, but he ignored it for the time being and decided to answer her question.

He pointed at the sitting area near the artificial pond, which was at the center of the garden.

"Let's sit there. It will take some time."

Alicia didn't mind and sat there. Her entire focus was on Luis.

"Well, I was surprised to hear about the sudden engagement."

Luis continued telling her all about his experience four days ago. How he went to Lurandal city to how he was cornered and attacked by Assassin.

His voice was plain as if he had nothing to do with the experience. But Alicia felt it. She felt his despair, his anxiety, his pain.

Her cold and indifferent expression was already broken long ago as she silently listened to his story.

"I was saved from the river and drank a high-grade elixir, but the pain and exhaustion were too much for me. So I went unconscious for three days."

"..."

"Hence, the appointment was postponed," Luis answered and gave her a small smile.

No matter how good of a Performer Talent he had. At that moment, Alicia seemed to have seen through that fake smile of his as her heart trembled.

She clutched her skirt and asked.

"Did they find out who was behind this?" The 'they' mentioned here were Luis' parents. Alicia thought that with the Suarez family's influence, they might have already found the culprit.