Chapter 406 - A Special Place

"Because this place is special to me," Lance said in a serious tone as he keeps on staring Lily's face that is obviously avoiding to look at him.

Lily suddenly became speechless. She didn't know how to reply. This place is special to her as well because that night is the only time that she felt that Lance cared for her. But why would this place become special to him as well? She wanted to ask but she doesn't have the courage to hear his reply. So, she remained quiet and think of a topic to divert their conversation.

"Aren't you going to ask me why?" Lance asked. Damn! Why are you torturing me?! Lily thought internally.

"He-He." Lily tried to laugh. "That is your personal matter, Mr. Kho. I don't have the right to get involved."

"Unless the matter concerns you, you have every right to get involve." Lance's eyes never leave Lily's face watching every reaction of hers. And he knows she is fighting every urge to shout at him.

What the heck are you talking about?! Lily is screaming inside. Lily forced a smile. She raised her head to look at him but avoided his eyes. "I am sure you didn't call me here to talk about your private matter. So, what's it? It is getting cold out here and it is not good for both of us."

Indeed, it is. Lance thought internally. Although he told Sarah that he will be waiting at 8 pm, he arrived as early as 7 pm and Lily came around 9 pm. So, he has been there for more than two hours now wearing only a white dress shirt and black ankle-length trousers not enough to protect him from the cold gust of wind. Did she ever realized that, and yet here she is, keeps on avoiding the topic that he wanted to open up and doesn't even want to look into his eyes. Lance scolded Lily in his thought.

He sighed and takes a seat at the bench beside her. "How long are you going to avoid me?" Lance said feeling dejected. That is the only time he showed emotion since Lily came. At first, he was audacious to face and confess to Lily but seeing her adamantly avoiding his gaze he felt crestfallen.

Lily froze in place. She bit her lips that started to tremble. Does he know that I am avoiding him?

Seeing that she is not going to answer, Lance forced as a smile. "You didn't think that I would notice, did you?"

This time, Lily's blood crept up to her face all at once. Did he notice? She thought he didn't and thought that he wouldn't care at all.

"You really thought I didn't care about you, at all?" Lance asked sarcastically.

Lance leaned his back to the bench and takes a deep breath as he recalls the first time they met.

"The first time that we met at that coffee shop for a meeting, I wondered, are you really the Lily that my friend Bob is talking about? Because he said that you are friendly, bubbly and carefree. But it doesn't seem like it." Lily turned to look at him, she wanted to say that she became speechless that time because she had fallen in love at first sight to him.

"The next moment, I saw you looking tensed, pale and disoriented at the parking lot. I was worried when you drive away in that condition so I secretly followed you until I saw you entered the compound of an apartment building. I never left until I was sure that you were safe." Lance chuckled when he finally realized something. "What am I thinking back then? Why would I secretly follow you?"