Chapter 1581


    When the ghastly pale face of a female ghost appeared in the scene, Ernest nced at Leah and


    realized her eyes were particrly bright. Then, she pointed to the female ghost on the screen and


    said to Ernest, "You can tell it''s a local production from the way they filmed the atmosphere and the


    concept."


    Ernest was surprised once more. It was his first time watching this horror film, and he didn''t feel


    nervous or awkward. Instead, there was a livelymentator next to him that made it really


    interesting.


    "Isn''t it? It''s not scary at all. The bloody shots aren''t the same as those big name Hollywood ones,


    this one looks a little more subtle. Want to guess what the blood is made of? Could it be tomato


    sauce?" Leah bbered in enthusiasm.


    Ernest didn''t know whether tough or cry at her antics, then he asked her with a smile, "Do you


    watch horror films to analyze the kind of props they''re using?"


    "Yeah, aren''t you curious?" Leah asked in bemusement. "Don''t you think the props look super


    realistic?" "I would say they do, a little bit." Ernest nodded.


    "Truthfully speaking, I don''t really like this type of horror with jump scares of ghosts and their


    raggedy appearances. I like the ones that invoke a haunting atmosphere, something like inside an


    abandoned temple with whirring wind, pitch ck darkness, dim lights, then all of a sudden a


    strange sound mors from nowhere. Those types of movies with that atmosphere are the real


    gems. I think jump scares are just azy move, it''s too straightforward. I mentioned subtlety just


    now, this director must have learned some Hollywood tricks."


    It was the first time Ernest had heard such an exnation for a horror movie.


    He felt happy while watching a horror movie, and there was nothing he could do about it.


    Meeting Leah was a pleasant surprise, because no one else''s but Leah''s thoughts could


    consistently make him fluttered.


    Ernest looked tenderly at Leah.


    "Actually, I recently thought about writing a book about a ghost husband, something like ''my


    husband is a big shot in the underworld'', that kind of stuff. But after considering everything, this


    genre of feel- good power fantasy books are usually written online, and there''s not much money to


    make from it. It''ll be difficult to sell its rights, but the rights are the exact thing I''m trying to sell. So it


    led me to this point where I can only imagine what it would be like. If I do end up writing something


    like this in the future, I''ll definitely make it engaging with unexpected plot twists, it''d be beneficial for


    an adaptation." Leah ranted to Ernest, then turned to look at him.


    Ernest thought about what she said for a while, then responded, "You''d better do your job well. As a


    law student, you should remember all the necessary legal texts. You wouldn''t want to go in blind to


    your judicial exams in the future."


    Leah stuck out her tongue and said, "Are you lecturing me?"


    "It''s just a suggestion, a serious and sincere one," Ernest said. "If you can''t get yourwyer''s


    certificate, all your efforts over the years will be in vain."


    Leah shrugged with her hands in the air and said in embarrassment, "Sure, what you said is very


    true. It''s a great honor to have friends like you. If you went along with what I said, you definitely


    would not be a good friend, but you, Ernest Jones, did nothing like that. You would tell me to study


    hard, and you would be right, I really should."


    Ernest nodded and reached out to ruffle her hair.


    "Shall we continue the movie?"


    Leah was flustered as she stuck out her tongue yet again. "Okay, let''s keep watching."


    As time passed, neither of them spoke up again. They continued watching the movie in silence.


    The atmosphere was growing quieter and quieter, and it gradually felt like they were seriously


    watching a horror movie.


    The quieter it was, the more eerie the atmosphere became.


    Ernest''s attention was silently enraptured by the movie.


    Leah did the same and said no more. Resting her arms on her knees, she sat cross-legged on the


    bed with her chin resting on her small hands and focused on the scenes.


    She would asionally sneak nces at Ernest, but Ernest remained ever so quiet. Neither of


    them spoke.


    When the movie ended after more than an hour, Leah began to stretch.


    Ernest got up and turned off herptop then went to turn on the lights. He looked back at Leah and


    asked with a smile, "Would you like something to drink?" "Oh, just water is fine." Leah said.


    Ernest poured a ss of water and handed it to Leah.


    After chatting for a while, Ernest said to her, "You should get some sleep, don''t be too energetic.


    You need to get your shot early tomorrow morning. We can spend more time together once your


    body has fully healed."


    "Are you sleepy?" Leah asked him in astonishment.


    "I''m not tired, but it''s time for you to go to bed. You''re sick, so you should rest more to speed up


    your recovery." Ernest said in a serious tone.


    Leah had no choice but to nod her head reluctantly. "Alright, well wash up and go to sleep."


    She got up to brush her teeth and wash her face to get ready for sleep. The two of them brushed


    their teeth together and looked at each other in the mirror.


    Leah felt a little tingly inside. She could only describe the feeling asfort and warmth.


    Just as they were about to head back to the room, someone knocked on the door.


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    Knock knock knock.


    A crisp knock on the door rang through the room.


    "Someone knocked on the door." Ernest was stunned and asked Leah in a low voice, "Is there


    anyone thates to see you at this hour?"


    Leah shook her head. "I don''t know. Usually, the only person who would do so would be my best


    friend? But she must be with her boyfriend right now, it should be impossible for it to be her."


    Ernest looked at the door. From the peephole, he found a tall man standing by the door. He


    frowned, lowered his voice and said to Leah, "It''s a guy."


    "Ah, it''s a guy?" Leah was a little confused, but then she looked through the peephole.


    In an instant, Leah''s jaw dropped in shock. "Why is it him?"


    Ernest was puzzled. He asked her in a surprised whisper, "Who on earth is he?"


    Judging by Leah''s reaction, it was someone she knew, but was he bad enough news to warrant


    such a reaction?


    Leah was terribly startled. She reached out and grabbed Ernest in haste, then pushed him straight


    into her bedroom. She whispered to Ernest, "Don''te out. No matter what happens, don''te


    out and stay in the room, okay?"


    Ernest frowned. Was he that ugly?


    Leah''s reaction surprised him, but he did not resist.


    However, he didn''t say anything. Instead, he looked at Leah in confusion.


    "Please, don''t let him see you." After Leah was done, she instinctively looked back in the direction


    of the living room and found Ernest''s clothes were still left outside. Then she ran out in a panic,


    threw all his clothes and shoes into her bedroom, and mmed the door.


    She rapidly cleared everything up as if she was caught in an act.


    Seeing how Leah was in such a hurry, Ernest was a little lost. He didn''t know what had happened,


    so he could only stay put in her room with festering doubts.


    Leah tidied up everything and walked to the door. She let out a cough and asked loudly, "Who is it?"


    A clear voice came through the door. "Leah, it''s me. I heard you caught a cold so I came to see


    you."


    "Oh, it''s you?" Leah coughed as she opened the door to greet the person who had knocked. She


    smiled and continued speaking, "Hogan, why didn''t you call me in advance?"


    "Am I not weed, Little Leah?" Hogan looked at Leah and said with a smile.


    "No that''s not it." Leah quickly shook her head. "Come on in."


    "You''ve already changed into your pajamas, are you getting ready to sleep?" Hogan looked at Leah


    with a smile in his eyes.


    "Yeah, I was about to sleep." Leah nodded and said, "It''s a littlete for you toe by."


    "I came here in the afternoon, but no one answered the door no matter how hard I knocked, so my


    only solution was toe here at night." Hogan said as he came in. He had some fruits in his hand


    and put them on the coffee table. He looked around the room and said, "What did you do this


    afternoon?"


    "I went to the hospital and got my injection! If I didn''t take it, I wouldn''t be recovering as fast," Leah


    closed the door and said to him. "I''m all better now, thanks for your concern."


    Hogan nodded and then looked at Leah. "You said you had to move out but there was no one to


    take care of you. Why don''t you move in with me?"


    "Move in with you?" Leah shrieked, "I don''t want to live with you."


    "It''s not like we''ve never slept in the same bed before. How did you grow up to be so dramatic?


    Besides, you''d only be staying in the room next to mine. What were you thinking?"


    "I wasn''t thinking about anything. I''m doing fine living by myself. I have to work on my project at


    night and I don''t go anywhere, so I''m always inside. Oh, could you hurry up and leave?"


    "I haven''t even sat down yet and you''re already driving me away," Hogan said. "Are you some


    mistress in a castle or what?"


    Leah blushed and immediately retorted, "What are you talking about? Do you think I''m like you?"


    Hogan nced in the direction of Leah''s bedroom. His eyes were full of amusement as he looked at


    Leah and said, "Why don''t I go to your bedroom and take a look?"


    Leah''s eyes flickered. She didn''t expect Hogan to make such a proposition. She looked at him in


    surprise and said, "Look at my bedroom? Hogan, I didn''t think you were the kind to be obsessed


    with snooping around a woman''s chamber."


    Hogan raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Why? Am I not allowed to see it?"


    Leah was awfully sharp. Although her body was stiff, there was a keen look in her eyes. She smiled


    gently and said, "Whatever, if you insist on taking a look into a woman''s chamber, being rude is the


    only thing I can call you. But to prove that I''m innocent, you can go in and see as you please."


    Hogan stared at her. A light shed in his eyes before it vanished. He then stared thoroughly at


    Leah before saying, "Leah, I''m serious. You said you were sick and you have no one to look after


    you. I don''t know what''s going on with you."


    "Hogan, I''m fine, aren''t I? I told you I''m okay!"


    Hogan stood up abruptly and walked towards the door of Leah''s bedroom. "I''m going into your


    bedroom. You don''t mind, do you?"