‘What on earth are you thinking, Hannah Roland? Why would Leon look at someone as insignificant as you?’ Hannah thought to herself with a shake of her head, followed immediately by a facepalm.She was hoping that would stop her from thinking such nonsense. She was just a regular girl. Why would Leon pay any attention to her?Many other girls looked prettier than her in the sports stadium.Who was she to compare?After Hannah regained her composure, Leon Batton made another successful shot. Then, his burning gaze was directed at her once again.That made her gulp nervously. She wasn’t imagining it at all. Leon was looking at her for some inexplicable reason.Apart from her, several observant girls also took notice of that, and soon enough, gossip started spreading among them.“No way! I saw Leon looking toward that direction after making that shot!”“Oh? I heard that basketball jocks tend to look at the object of their affections after making a shot. Could it be?”“You’re rig
The final score was out. Leon Batton won the friendly match with a score of eleven-to-zero.“Looks like you’re pretty good at playing basketball. You should be a professional basketball player,” the coach said.“Perhaps,” Leon casually replied with a smile.“Let me know if you’re interested. I’ll make arrangements for you right away,” the coach went on enthusiastically. He wouldn’t pass up the opportunity to recruit a talented player.“Thanks for the offer, but I’m not interested in sports. I’m even less interested in basketball,” Leon admitted, turning down the offer politely.“Oh, that’s too bad.” Coach sounded a little deflated to hear that.The handsome student chuckled without commenting further. He dropped the ball and headed to the bleachers to rest.As he approached, the audience became excited. The female students were suddenly conscious of their appearances as they combed their fingers through their hair and adjusted their outfits while putting on their brightest smile
“Hmph! Can't do much in school, but I’m warning you. You’d better be careful these days!” the girl warned with her arms crossed as she stalked up to Hannah Roland.She poked Hannah’s chest with her index finger before strutting away.Hannah teared up a little as she watched her leave.The girl was right. She didn’t deserve Leon Batton.School ended after the physical education class.On the way home, Lynette Batton wouldn’t stop asking her brother questions.“Are you planning to pursue that girl, Leon? You can’t hold back anymore, can you? You acted so indifferently previously, but it seems like you’re only human after all,” she said as she grabbed his arm and teased him relentlessly.“Why do you love gossip so much?” he sighed.“It’s not that I love to gossip in particular. It depends on the topic of said gossip!” Lynette clarified with a chuckle.She paused momentarily before continuing to speak.“Leon Batton, the cold prince of the school, has developed feelings for a girl
Leon Batton didn’t reply and continued eating silently. His cheeks were slightly red.Xyla Quest couldn’t help but chuckle when she saw that.“Girls should also learn to protect themselves. Don't let anyone touch you inappropriately until you meet someone you'd marry,” she advised, addressing Lynette Batton this time.Her daughter merely nodded.***Meanwhile, Hannah Roland went to work at the mart right after school ended. However, she seemed distracted as she replenished stock on the racks.“What’s taking so long to place those items?” her manager questioned behind her.She shook herself from her reverie at the sound of his voice and hastily straightened up to apologize. “I’m sorry, I was a little preoccupied earlier. It won’t happen again.”“It's fine, forget it. Just hurry up and finish placing those items.”Fortunately, her boss was a forgiving person. He waved his hand and let her off the hook.“Thank you, Boss,” Hannah said gratefully.Her boss seemed to be in a bette
Leon Batton was speechless.Lynette Batton stopped asking since her brother didn’t bother replying to her, resuming to eat her delicious breakfast.***Leon drove his sister to school in his sports car.The siblings headed straight to class after the car was parked, with Leon walking faster than usual.He broke into a grin upon seeing the toast at a corner of his table.“Tsk, tsk, tsk. Just as I thought,” Lynette couldn’t resist saying when she saw his eyes glowing.“Ahem,” he coughed softly, hastily straightening his face.After that, he sat down and picked up the toast. It would be his first taste after receiving so many slices before. He tore a piece off and put it into his mouth.It was an ordinary toast, but he tasted some sweetness after chewing a few times.After school, they hurried home to practice the song they dedicated to their grandfather upon realizing that his birthday was fast approaching.They put in a lot of effort since it was a song for their beloved gran
“Woah! He’s practically the god of seduction. He looks so cool even without speaking!”“I heard he’s the son of our customer. I couldn’t tell, though. They look like siblings to me. They must have struck the genetic lottery for him to look that handsome.”“Sigh. I have to find a handsome man in the future to improve my family’s genetics.”***Xyla Quest and Lynette Batton finished trying on clothes. Apart from gowns for the birthday party, they also selected over ten other dresses.Lynette held out her new dresses with a satisfied smile on her face. “Thank you so much for buying me so many gorgeous dresses. I love you, Mommy!” she exclaimed happily.“Silly girl. Of course, I'd buy you dresses.”She beamed sweetly before approaching Leon Batton with her dresses.“Look at these dresses that I chose, Leon. Do you think they look beautiful?” she asked him eagerly.To Leon, they all looked almost identical apart from their varied patterns and colors. He didn't see the need to buy s
Leon Batton nodded before heading into the fitting room to change into the midnight blue tuxedo. Xyla Quest and Lynette Batton were sitting on the couch when he walked out. They seemed pleasantly surprised by his look and smiled in satisfaction.“Woah! You look like a completely different person!” Lynette gasped out as her eyes widened.“Looks like I’ve got good taste,” Xyla declared proudly.“Yes, Mommy. You do have good taste in clothes. I would have to learn from you,” Lynette complimented her mother.Xyla studied her son, thinking that he looked even more distinguished after changing into formal attire. He exuded a more grounded vibe, giving him an impressive presence compared to his usual school uniform.With money, clothes could change a person's entire appearance and impression.“Don’t bother trying the other outfits. We’ll go with this one,” Xyla said to the sales assistant with a thoughtful expression.***The day of Wilson Batton’s birthday party arrived in the blin
The small garden had been carefully designed to be surrounded by man-made hills with flowers, lush greenery, a pavilion, and a small river. It was visually stunning.“This scenery is so beautiful. Unfortunately, now isn’t the time to admire all this,” Lynette Batton said with a sigh.“Maybe not right now, but once we’ve performed for Grandpa and Grandma, we can come back here to enjoy the scenery,” Leon Batton answered.“Okay.”Then, she pulled her brother into the pavilion and began to rehearse her part while he observed her with an affectionate smile on his face.Meanwhile, Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton entered the ballroom hand-in-hand.By then, most of the guests had already arrived.Beautifully-clad women in traditional dresses were up on stage, playing stringed instruments that sounded heavenly.Several invited guests found themselves in small groups of three to five people, sitting together to drink tea or play chess.Numerous others sat quietly off-stage as they list