Chapter 662 It Is Not Your Fault
The restroom wasn''t crowded. Celine washed her face inside, and retied her hair. After that, she went
out to look for Rowen.
Aftering out of the restroom, Celine knew she hadpletely calmed down.
Just the thought of Harper seeing those photos in Sasha''s phone made her feel incredibly upset and
confused.
“I''m fine now. Thank you.”
Rowen, who was looking at his phone, nced up at her. His gaze fell on Celine''s face with his
captivating eyes slightly lifted. “Shall we go back?”
Upon hearing his words, Celine was momentarily taken aback. Once she regained herposure, she
quickly waved her hands. “I''m fine, really. You can carry on with your n.”
Rowen slightly furrowed his brows. “Do you still want to continue shopping with Harper in this state?”
Naturally, Celine didn''t want to continue shopping with Harper. She just wanted some time alone to
clear her mind.
Ever since she was adopted by the Lewis family, her life over the past month and a half had been so
peaceful and fulfilling. It was as if those nightmarish past experiences truly had nothing to do with her
anymore.
Yet, today she ran into Sasha again. The words she said, the photos she showed her, reminded her of
just how painful and unbearable her past was time and again.
Celine nced at him. “No, I just want some time alone to think.”
Rowen has never been one to meddle in others'' affairs. “Suit yourself.”
“Thank you.”
Celine let out a sigh of relief, pursed her lips, and her grip on the straps of her backpack clenched and
tightened.
She took onest look at Rowen, then turned and left the mall.
She didn''t even know where she was going as this was her first timeing here.
Rowen watched as the figure in the white dress went further and further away. Suddenly, the image of
a girl being dragged across the street with her eyes filled with despair and emptiness, shed through
his mind.
He was inexplicably irritated, and with a lift of his leg, he chased after her.
Right after Celine left the mall, she felt the bag on her back suddenly tightened. She was jerked back,
causing her rxed face to instantly pale a bit from the shock.
“This area is allmercial streets. There''s no ce for you to be alone and find some peace.”
Upon hearing Rowen''s voice, Celine''s tense heart rxed. She thought she had run into Sasha and
Shirley again.
Celine adjusted the strap of her bag on her shoulder as looked at Rowen, and hesitated for a moment.
“There seems to be a park nearby.”
“The park is always crowded on weekends.”
Rowen nced down at her. Without waiting for her to speak again, he reached out and grabbed the
strap of her backpack. “Let''s go.”
“Huh? Where are we going?”
Celine paused for a moment. She was somewhat unable to react.
Rowen was tall and had long legs, so he walked quite fast.
Celine was struggling to keep up since her backpack strap was still being tugged by him. She stumbled
through the crowd, and finally, she reached out and grabbed the person in front of her as she was
unable to bear it any longer. “Rowie, I can''t keep up with you!”
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She was extremely embarrassed. As soon as Rowen turned around, he saw Celine''s face turn red in
embarrassment.
Her loud voice stood out prominently amidst the bustling crowd. Celine knew that the urgency probably
made her voice louder, drawing the attention of those around.
Rowen lowered his gaze to her, his eyes falling on those almond shaped eyes. The eyes that had just
cried were still somewhat red and shing with a hint of embarrassment and difort. She was
looking at him with a touch of shyness.
Rowen found himself thinking about the rabbit he once had. He looked at her for a moment, then
withdrew his hand and his gaze. “Keep up on your own.”
With that, he stopped tugging at her bag strap. He turned around, and continued walking ahead, but at
a much slower pace.
The number of people out and about on the weekend was quiterge, let alone on Lovebirds Street.
This area was a bustlingmercial district, so the streets were filled with people on weekends.
Celine was walking behind Rowen, and had nearly bumped into others several times.
She wasn''t sure where Rowen was taking her. She actually wanted to say she didn''t want to go
anymore. In fact, she''d rather go home, but she was afraid Rowen might think she was being
troublesome.
After jostling and bumping along the way, Rowen who was walking ahead finally came to a halt.
Celine quickly walked over, watching as Rowen unlocked the bike.
Rowen nced at her. “Keep up.”
Stunned for a moment, Celine realized that Rowen had already pushed the bike to the zebra crossing
at the corner of the street.
“Get in.”
As soon as Celine walked over, she heard him utter these words.
Celine looked towards the back part of Rowen''s bike. Err... His bike doesn''t have a back seat.
Where am I supposed to sit...
Rowen had apparently just realized that his bike didn''t have a back seat. As their eyes met, he was the
one to shyly look away for the first time.
Rowen lowered his head and saw the horizontal bar in front of him. “Sit here?”
For the first time, he sounded uncertain, and regretted it as soon as he finished asking.
Celine stood there, looking at the horizontal bar, her face instantly turned red. “No, isn''t this a bit odd?”
Rowen also felt ufortable, but this was the first time in his life that he had been disliked by a girl.
He looked at the person and suddenlyughed. “What''s the matter? You won''t fall. Come on up.”
As he spoke, he braced his feet on the ground, and his left hand, which was originally supporting the
front of the bike, swung over to gently pull Celine over.
As Celine was pulled over, she looked at the horizontal bar that reached up to her waist. Her face was
almost burning with embarrassment. “I... I can''t get up there.”
Rowen furrowed his brows. Then his arm instinctively wrapped around her waist and he lifted her up in
one swift move.
The softness of the girl''s waist and her unique fragrance caught Rowen off guard. He was a little
stunned, and quickly let go of his hand. As a result, the bike jolted slightly. The green light ahead lit up.
He looked forward. “Hold on tight.”
“Rowie, I—”
Celine knew it was her first time riding a bicycle like this, she felt embarrassed and was at a loss.
Without uttering a word, Rowen started riding the bike.
He bent over, and the cool scent of mint wafting from him. Celine was all tense up, and she didn''t dare
to move at all.
The wind blew past her ears, and Celine could hear his shallow breathing. She felt that her heartbeat
had inexplicably quickened.
Rowen did not ride very fast. The weekends were always busy with many cars and people. Moreover,
he was taking Celine on his bike.
Suddenly, a girl suddenly appeared from nowhere, Rowen''s expression subtly changed, and he quickly
hit the brakes.
Celine knew she had just breathed a sigh of relief for not bumping into that girl. Then, she felt a pain in
the back of her head immediately. The muffled groan of a boy seemed to echo right next to her ear. It
was so close and so clear.
“Rowie, are you okay?”
“Don''t simply move.”
Rowen licked his busted lip corner, reaching out to stop Celine from turning her face away.
“I''m sorry.”
“Why apologize? It''s not your fault.”
Rowen lowered his gaze to look at her, but all he saw was Celine''s puffed-up hair.
The girl who rushed out apologized to them. Rowen gave her a cold nce, released the handbrake,
and continued to ride forward.
The wind blew from the front, sweeping Celine''s loose hair across her face. Rowen could feel an
intense tickling sensation.
He stiffened slightly, but fortunately, they arrived at their destination very soon.