�I just told you that I could try and pursue her, but I didn�t say that I would really do that. What�s more��

Xavier paused all of a sudden. His gaze turned deep-set with a profound meaning as he looked at Leia.

�When again did I say that I liked her?�

�There you go again. No one else is here. Why are you so shy?�

She looked at him, and felt remorseful for failing to live up to his expectation.

�I know that you�re very stressed to have such a love rival like Stefan. After all, he�s handsome and capable. He�s your buddy too. It�s reasonable that you don�t dare to pursue your buddy�s woman, but Ren is single now. Don�t tell me that you don�t even have the courage to admit to it now, do you?�

However, Xavier merely chuckled and touched her head. �Don�t talk about other stuff. I simply want to know the reasons for your firm belief that I fancy Renee?�

�It�s because Ren is outstanding, pretty, and unique. She is a model of a perfect woman. No men can resist her charms, including a frivolous playboy like you.�

Leia produced a well-founded answer.

�But you�re also awesome, pretty, and unique. Why can�t you feel my fondness for you?�

�Why, you��

Leia�s calmness was fluttered by him. Consequently, she blushed faintly.

It might be because she had some wine, or it might be because of the romantic night. When she looked up at him, her clear eyes were watery and eager. �Tell me. Do you like me?�

That was the first time she asked him that question directly. There seemed to be a tinge of ambiguity between them in the past. She seemed to have received some hints from him, but she did not dare to confirm it. Afraid that she would be misunderstood, she never dared to ask him that.

After what happened tonight, she was indeed quite annoyed by that kind of endless ambiguity.

She had no right to take a step forward in their relationship, but she was afraid of having regrets if she retreated�

�I��

It might be beyond Xavier�s imagination that Leia would take the initiative to lay everything on the table, given her abnormally high self-esteem.

At first, he handled that relationship with great ease, but now, he was in a slight panic. He did not know how to handle it.

However, his hesitation hurt her self-esteem. Unexpectedly, she would suffer a loss the first time she took the initiative. JrNovels.com