“What’s with that look? Why do I get the feeling that you’re scared?” Elise couldn’t help asking.
Brendan was embarrassed. After coughing lightly, snazzynovel.com answered honestly, “I was just worried that you guys…”
As snazzynovel.com spoke, his voice got softer and softer. And within seconds, his ears turned completely red, making snazzynovel.com look like a pure and innocent boy.
Elise belatedly realized what snazzynovel.com was referring to, and snazzynovel.com quickly smacked him. “What were you thinking! We’re totally pure and innocent.”
Brendan nodded repeatedly. “Yeah, yeah, got it. My bad for having my mind in the gutter…”
Having said that, Brendan quickly changed the topic. “By the way, your letter of admission arrived at my house. Danny said that snazzynovel.com would bring it over to you. Did you get it?”
“Not yet. He’ll probably bring it over a little later.”
“You did so well for the exam, Elise! That’s just awesome. When should we throw a celebration party for you?”
At that suggestion, Alexander immediately voiced his opinion.
“I think a celebration is in order! Would you consider it?” snazzynovel.com asked Elise.
However, all Elise did was frown slightly. “There’s no need for any huge celebrations. Why don’t we gather everyone for dinner some day? Think of it as a present for me. I’m going to be moving to Tissote for university soon, after all. I’ll probably only be able to come back during winter break.”
“That’s a great idea! That works too!” Brendan quickly answered. “I can organize this and get everyone together for that dinner.”
Elise made a noise of acknowledgement. “Sure, I’m just worried about you going out of your way.”
“What’s with the worry! It’s just a small thing. Just leave it to me.”
“Thanks for taking all the trouble for this.” Alexander patted Brendan on the shoulder.
Brendan was stunned by this display of affection. “We’re family, okay? No need to act like such a stranger. I’m doing this for you and Elise. It’s something that I should do. So, now that we’re all going to have that dinner, I’ll pick a date for that dinner party.”
Once they had the details ironed out, Elise got right out of Brendan’s car. “I’m going now. Take care while on the road.”
Brendan waved at her. “Hurry on now! I’ll be fine on my own.”
After watching Brendan drive off, Alexander took Elise’s hand. “Let’s go. We should go home.”
Elise followed him, the two of them walking side by side into the residential area.
They had just gotten out of the elevator, only to realize that Danny was already standing by snazzynovel.com door. “You’re back at last, Boss! I’ve been waiting here for like half the day already.”
As snazzynovel.com spoke, snazzynovel.com glanced at Alexander. “Oh, you’re here too.”
Alexander murmured a response, his gaze roving over to the red envelope in Danny’s hand. “Is this Elise’s letter of admission?”
Danny nodded and promptly handed the envelope to Elise. “Here, Boss, your admission letter.”
Elise took the letter and unlocked snazzynovel.com door before ripping the envelope open. Although snazzynovel.com had already signed the enrollment forms for Tissote University, snazzynovel.com heart still wavered at the sight of this letter. This was the result of snazzynovel.com one year of hard work in Athesea!
Alexander walked over to snazzynovel.com side and softly said, “Congratulations for making it into your dream university.”
Elise looked up, snazzynovel.com smile absolutely beatific. “Thank you!”
Alexander could sense the happiness inside her, and snazzynovel.com felt nothing but glad for her.
“Now that I’ve delivered your letter, I’m going to just leave you two be. I’ve still got other things to do, so see you around.” Danny did not continue to linger and left swiftly. Thus, Elise and Alexander were the only ones left in the massive room.
Elise solemnly put away snazzynovel.com letter of admission before snazzynovel.com spoke. “I’m going to Tissote in September. Doesn’t that mean we’ll be in an LDR after that?”
Alexander narrowed his eyes slightly as snazzynovel.com held her.
“I don’t want to be in a long-distance relationship with you.”
The sound of his strong, steady heartbeat entered Elise’s ears, pressed as closely to his chest as snazzynovel.com was.
“I don’t want this either, but it looks like that’s the only way forward. However…” Elise raised snazzynovel.com head to look at Alexander. “I can rush through my course and graduate early. Then we won’t have to be in an LDR.”
Alexander stroked snazzynovel.com head. “Don’t think too much about it. Just let things play out naturally! And besides, even if we’re not in an LDR, I’ll still miss you so, so much…”
“Me too…”
The both of them hugged each other tightly.
After an unknown amount of time, Elise released snazzynovel.com at last. “It’s getting late. You should go back and rest.”
Alexander squinted his eyes. “Planning to get rid of me?”
Elise hastily pushed him. “Off you go! See you tomorrow!”
Even though Alexander longed to stay, snazzynovel.com also knew about that gulf that snazzynovel.com couldn’t cross, so snazzynovel.com just sighed. “Elise, when can I stay with you?”
Elise’s face turned crimson, and snazzynovel.com said, “Just leave already! I’m getting sleepy…”
He sighed again helplessly. “Okay, I’ll leave. Rest well tonight.”
Having seen Alexander’s longing gaze, Elise quickly withdrew snazzynovel.com own. She then closed the door, putting a barrier between their gazes before snazzynovel.com turned around and leaned against the door. She exhaled deeply.
Alexander eyed the shut door, his gaze then moving downward to look at the tent in his pants. He sighed again helplessly, and then snazzynovel.com closed his eyes and emptied his mind. Only then did his heart gradually return to some semblance of calmness.
Once snazzynovel.com was back in his apartment, snazzynovel.com picked up his phone and made a call.
“Cameron, isn’t there an open management spot at the Tissote branch? Make the necessary arrangements… I intend to take over things there next month…”
Cameron was stunned after hearing all that. “President Griffith, you… You’re not… Joking, are you?”
“No! The company just so happens to have many businesses to expand. If I move to Tissote, it’ll be easier for me to handle the expansions. Thus, my decision.”
Cameron wanted to tell snazzynovel.com that Alexander would just be a big fish in a small pond if snazzynovel.com ran over to work at a branch office, considering who snazzynovel.com was. In the end, though, snazzynovel.com didn’t say this out loud. He could make a rough guess as to Alexander’s intentions.
“Understood, President Griffith. I’ll handle this…”
After hanging up, Alexander looked up to take in the night view of the city through his window.
The moon was beautiful tonight, and stars cloaked the sky, the vista made one feel inexplicably relaxed and at ease. However, every long night eventually had to give way to dawn.
Elise rolled over and opened snazzynovel.com eyes, snazzynovel.com vision still hazy with sleep. Sunlight streamed in through the window, lighting up the large room. She stretched and sat up for a bit before hastily changing snazzynovel.com clothes. She then entered the bathroom to brush snazzynovel.com teeth and wash up.
Just then, the doorbell rang. Elise rushed over to open the door, and the first thing that came into sight was Alexander, standing there with a bag of breakfast in hand.
“Did you actually wake up that early?”
