Chapter 1756
Leah was stunned. This man wasn''t going to let her go at all. He was constantly reminding her that
he had a lot of tricks up his sleeve and that he had total control of her.
But she was still constantly trying to challenge Ernest, who seemed like a gentleman.
What she didn''t know was that he was actually a scheming and smart man. Leah would never get
any satisfaction out of arguing with him. She could only awkwardly say to him:
"Oh, fine. How about we go out for a walkter? I think it''ll be great to take a walk. It is a great way
to digest food after eating."
However, Ernest smiled and said, "I don''t think that a walk is necessary. There are better exercises
to do than walking."
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Leah instantly understood what Ernest meant. After they finished their meal, they would probably
have to go back to bed again. She was also very impressed by his physical strength. He practically
hadn''t rested at all. Wasn''t he tired?
Seeing how sadly she was looking at him, Ernest''s burning eyes slowly dimmed. He was no longer
anxious.
He waited slowly, like a hunter watching its prey. Everything was under his control.
It was Christmas. The night should be a night for couples to be happy.
He was a lot happier than Leah on this day. He wasn''t single anymore.
This feeling was equivalent to celebrating the new year.
Leah always had a good appetite, so she continued to eat a lot of meat. As she ate, she continued
to talk to Ernest about some domestic news.
"By the way, Ernest, the news says that Celeste is Sinir''s daughter. Is that true?"
Ernest had never told Leah about it, but he had no ns to hide it from her.
Since Leah had asked him about it, it meant that she was concerned. Ernest didn''t lie to her. "Yes,
Celeste is Sinir''s daughter. I didn''t expect it to be on the news."
"It''s breaking news. It''s a good thing Celeste is abroad. Otherwise, it would have been really
embarrassing. Having a father like that is not a good thing at all." "She must be very strong. If not, it
would have been really difficult to cope with the situation."
Leah had seen Celeste on video today. She thought that Celeste was strikingly beautiful.
Ernest nodded without saying anything.
Leah was very surprised to see him behaving that way. She and Maria used to think that both Liam
and Ernest had feelings for Celeste.
Leah saw that Ernest was quiet after she brought it up. He seemed to be in a daze too. She tried to
get more information out of Ernest.
"Ernest, I saw Celeste today. She really is a very beautiful girl. She was so beautiful even at a
nce that it made my heart flutter. If I, a girl, could feel this way, what do you guys feel when you
see her? You and your brother are twins. Your brother likes her. Do you like her too?"
A chill ran up his spine when he heard this. He looked up at Leah, and a glimmer of light shed
through his eyes.
His gaze was fixed on her.
He knew that there was a hidden meaning.
He also knew that Leah and Maria were close. Perhaps Maria had told her something.
Leah was looking at him. Her bright eyes seemed calm, but he felt that she was looking sharply at
him. She was staring hard at him, as if she wanted
an answer.
Ernest frowned, "Leah, if there is something you want to say, just say it. I don''t like beating around
the bush."
He sounded down, and his gaze had gotten sharper.
What?
Did he feel aggrieved when she brought Celeste up?
It seemed that Celeste was a thorn in Ernest''s heart.
She lifted her eyes. Although she was smiling, her smile wasn''t as bright anymore.
Her smile dimmed in an instant.
When Ernest saw her staying quiet, he said sarcastically, "If there is something you want to ask, just
ask me. Don''t beat around the bush. I don''t like that."
She fell silent.
After a moment of silence, she said, "I didn''t beat around the bush. I felt I was already very direct.
What happened to you? You became so serious all of a sudden. I think it''s strange. Did you like
Celeste back then? Is that why you didn''t like it when I mentioned her? Do you think my question
hurt you?"
Ernest narrowed his eyes and looked at her. He felt really ufortable.
He stared at Leah as she questioned him. She was obviously smiling, but she was doubting him.
He took a deep breath and said, "My brother and I are fraternal twins. We''re not identical twins. We
don''t have the same interests. But I do like Celeste. She really is beautiful."
He didn''t deny anything. It was like a thorn in her heart when he said that.
She quietly looked at the meat in front of her and suddenly smiled. "Today''s meat tastes really
delicious. Your chef is really amazing."
Ernest could tell that she was trying to change the topic.
His heart suddenly ached.
He looked at Leah''s bright little face and sighed.
He didn''t want to hide anything from her. He wasn''t good at that.
He had liked Celeste before. That was an indisputable fact.
However, it was all in the past.
Ernest didn''t think that it was a problem. However, Leah had mentioned it again. He had thought
that Leah was different, but now it seemed like it wasn''t the case.
"I used to like Celeste." Ernest spoke again. He was calm and straightforward. It was even a little
sharp. His words were like a sharp de. It was even sharp enough to cut through an artery.
Leahughed and said, "Yes, even I would have feelings for a girl like her. What more a man?"
Ernest frowned and moved his lips. He wanted to say something, but he saw Leah smiling brightly.
It seemed that things had changed in an instant.
Her face seemed brighter too.
Ernest still wanted to say something, but when he faced her, his words were suddenly stuck in his
throat.
"You should eat more." He changed the topic. He didn''t want to bring up the matter anymore.
To him, it was all in the past. There was no need to mention it anymore. The way she doubted him
was a huge blow to him.
Could she not feel his feelings for her at all?
Why did she still have to question him like that? Why did she have to bring it up again?
There was no need for it. It was extremely inappropriate too. She could''ve asked directly if she
really wanted to know. There was no need to test him like that.
Ernest''s mood was affected too.
He didn''t like it.
Leah stared at the meat in the bowl quietly. She stuffed it into her mouth and chewed it vigorously.
"I''ve finished," She swallowed thest piece of meat, then pulled out a tissue and wiped her mouth.
She looked at Ernest and said, "I''m too full. I want to go out for a walk and feel the night breeze. Do
you want toe?"
Ernest frowned and stared at Leah for a while.
She looked at him calmly too.
At this moment, Ernest felt that Leah was very far away from him. It was as if her heart was out of
his reach.
He remained silent for a while and said, "I can go with you if you insist on taking a walk, but I still
think we should go upstairs and do some other exercises. That would be better."
"Walking is the best exercise for me. There is nothing better than taking a walk."
Leah didn''t know why she wanted to refuse him, but she still stood her ground.
She wasn''t in the mood to be intimate with Ernest. Besides, there seemed to be a little grudge
between them.
When she had mentioned Celeste, Ernest''s tone turned sharp at once. Leah felt very sad because
of it.
Leah took a breath and said, "Let''s go for a walk then."
Ernest frowned. His expression was still the same. It was as if he was wearing a mask.
He frowned and stood up. "Let''s go."
There were street lights outside in the garden.
Leah took a deep breath outside. The air outside was much better. It wasn''t as stuffy as it was
inside.
She looked at the dark night sky. The stars were twinkling.
This was the first time that she thought she was reckless foring to London.
It was also the first time where she realized that she didn''t know Ernest very well.
After the honeymoon period, they would eventually get into conflict.
He had been so sarcastic just because she mentioned Celeste. She suddenly doubted whether they
would be able to have a future together.