Chapter 376


    Emmanuel swiftly plucked a few kiwis and, in their ce, tied a 10–dor bill.


    After all, these were someone else’s fruits, and he didn’t want to be a thief.


    udette couldn’t help but smile when she saw his actions.


    Soon, Emmanuel came back and wiped the kiwis clean using his body before


    handing them to udette.


    “Ms. Lenoir, I didn’t know today was your birthday, but fortunately, I still made


    it in time. Happy birthday!” he said earnestly.


    udette chuckled at his serious demeanor but didn’t ept the fruits.


    “What’s wrong? Do you find my birthday gift too shabby? Not as extravagant


    as thevish gifts Mr. Magnus gave you? If you don’t want them, I’ll eat them


    myself!” Emmanuel said yfully and pretended to put the fruit in his mouth.


    udette quickly snatched them from him, not allowing him to take a bite.


    “Hmph, not sincere enough! At least peel the skin and feed it to me.”


    udette decided to push her luck.


    As Willow once said, a woman’s capriciousness was her most powerful


    weapon against men.


    Sure enough, although Emmanuel was a bit shy and embarrassed, he


    obliged. After all, it was her birthday.


    Seeing Emmanuel offering her the peeled fruit, udette took a big bite


    without any reservation and eximed, “Mmm, so sweet!”


    The princess of the Lenoir family couldn’t hide her joy and continued to push


    her luck. “Emmanuel, you haven’t sung me a birthday song yet. It’s my


    birthday today. Can I have a song?”


    “Alright, birthday girl. Your wish is mymand.” Emmanuel nodded and


    agreed.


    udette thought he was just an ordinary guy who couldn’t sing well, but to


    her surprise, he not only stayed in pitch but also had a maic voice that


    captivated her.


    “I want to hear more. Sing another song for me!” udette kept pushing her


    luck, extending her hand to feel the chilly winter breeze. Suddenly, she turned


    back with a mischievous smile. “Emmanuel, it’s getting windy tonight. Can


    you sing ‘The Wind Rises‘ for me?”


    Emmanuel hesitated for a moment. “But I don’t know how to sing it!”


    He had heard the song before, but he didn’t have a habit of singing. Thus, he


    couldn’t sing it.


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    “I’ll teach you. Let’s sing it together!” udette insisted, determined to see it


    to the end.


    “Well…” Emmanuel felt a little hesitant, but when he saw udette raising her


    small fist, he had no choice but to gather his courage and say, “Alright!”


    “Hmph, if you’re so reluctant, I won’t let you off if you don’t sing it well!”


    udette continued while hitting his sturdy chest with her fist yfully.


    She was truly enjoying the atmosphere. Suddenly, she turned around, wiping


    away the nosebleed that kept trickling out!


    Oh God, please, make time slow down a little!


    udette silently prayed in her heart, then turned around again and


    proactively snuggled up to Emmanuel for warmth.


    “Ms. Lenoir, is your old illness acting up again? Your body is cold. Shouldn’t we


    go inside quickly?” Emmanuel was udette’s attending physician and knew


    well about her health condition. It was crucial to treat her promptly, or else


    there could be life–threatening risks.


    “No. Tonight, I want to celebrate my birthday here. Just sing with me quickly…”


    udette was being stubborn, trying to squeeze her way into Emmanuel’s


    arms while humming the tune of “The Wind Rises.”


    “In the past, when I first encountered this world,


    I was captivated by its wonders unfurled.


    -Looking at the distant horizon, so grand,


    It felt within reach, like holding it in my hand.


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    I was willing to brave any storm,


    And face any challenge, I was reborn.


    With a fire burning deep within my soul,


    I knew I could conquer any goal.”