Chapter 296: What Were You Two Doing Behind My Back?
In the garden on the first floor, Luo Xiu saw Eileen and Selena.
They stood among the flowers, their small faces adorned with faint smiles, occasionally exchanging a few words, appearing extremely cheerful.
This was a world of difference from their somber expressions when they first arrived at the manor.
The two girls’ physiques had developed rapidly, and now they looked like graceful and elegant young ladies.
Indeed, at fifteen or sixteen years old, they were almost past the stage of being mere girls.
Luo Xiu’s thoughts drifted as he stood quietly nearby, admiring them.
Everyone appreciates beauty.
He was no exception.
Who wouldn’t want to see two refined young ladies, as if they’d stepped out of a two-dimensional world, first thing in the morning?
Of course, Luo Xiu’s thoughts were always pure.
He maintained his position correctly.
Just like in his first life, he knew clearly that he would not be staying in this world for long.
This was also the reason why Luo Xiu chose to evade Selena’s bold declarations of love time and time again.
Ultimately, there could be no good outcome between them.
To avoid disappointment, Luo Xiu prevented any possibility of it from arising.
He stood in place, and his quiet admiration did not last long.
The two girls soon discovered his presence.
Selena’s eyes lit up, and she quickly gathered her skirt and skipped over.
Actually, Eileen was the first to notice Luo Xiu, but when she saw her friend’s actions, she quietly withdrew her raised foot.
Selena’s body was slender, and her exposed skin was exceptionally fair and soft, radiating a captivating glow in the morning sun.
Her eyebrows were thin and long, and at this moment, her eyes were curved, her beautiful face bearing a genuine, heartfelt smile.
The girl was tall and slender. When she first arrived at the manor, the clothes Luo Xiu had prepared for her were long too small.
She was now wearing an elegant and noble rose-purple long dress.
The dress was custom-made by Anna and fit her perfectly, accentuating the girl’s extraordinary curves.
She held the hem of her dress as she walked towards Luo Xiu, as if she were a flower fairy from an oil painting.
As she approached, the girl didn’t slow down, attempting to throw herself into his arms.
However, Luo Xiu had anticipated this. He calmly extended a single finger and gently touched the girl’s forehead, stopping her in her tracks.
Selena’s eyes darted around, and her little face looked as if she were about to cry, “Lord Luo Xiu, you’ve changed. You never rejected my hugs before.”
Luo Xiu let out a dry chuckle, his expression unchanging, “That’s because the Selena back then wouldn’t be so restless in my arms like you are now.”
Luo Xiu’s complaint was filled with a hint of resentment.
Last time, he had inadvertently fallen prey to Selena’s advances and almost made a grave mistake.
He had to admit, as a girl bearing the name ‘Witch,’ her growth was not limited to her body; her thoughts had become increasingly unrestrained.
Luo Xiu sometimes wondered if his guidance had been too lax, leading Selena to become like this.
But he quickly came to his senses.
It was already remarkable that he hadn’t been corrupted by her.
Luo Xiu’s words made Selena blush slightly.
Indeed, what she had secretly done during their last embrace was too outrageous.
Even now, recalling it made her face heat up.
However, Selena pouted obstinately, “Lord Luo Xiu, what are you talking about? I just did it by accident…”
From behind, Eileen, who had been walking slowly, heard this and asked curiously, “Selena, what are you talking about? I don’t understand…”
She glanced suspiciously at Luo Xiu, then at her friend, who seemed a bit off.
“What were you two doing behind my back?”
Selena froze. She coughed and waved her hands.
“No, no, I didn’t secretly… *cough*.”
Selena, like a startled cat whose tail had been stepped on, instinctively tried to deny it, but she stopped abruptly mid-sentence.
Her strange words and behavior only made Eileen more suspicious.
She shifted her gaze to Luo Xiu, her expression one of utter disdain, as if he were scum.
“Selena is still so young. You pervert…” the girl said coldly.
Despite spending more time together, Luo Xiu and Eileen’s relationship seemed to have made no substantial progress on the surface.
In front of Selena, Eileen maintained a cold demeanor.
Only when she was alone with Luo Xiu would she reveal a slightly softer side.
Luo Xiu had once asked her about this, but her answer made him almost laugh out loud.
It turned out Eileen felt that Selena had feelings for him, that her heart was clearly set on him.
As her friend, she naturally couldn’t be acting intimately with him in front of Selena.
The closer she was to Luo Xiu, the more uncomfortable Selena would surely feel.
As for how Eileen came to this understanding, she did not elaborate.
Perhaps long ago, she had opposed Selena’s closeness to Luo Xiu for Selena’s sake.
At that time, she couldn’t be sure of the man’s true intentions.
Did he see them merely as tools for his pleasure, easily discarded, or did he genuinely want to protect them?
Perhaps, as Luo Xiu had answered, only time would tell.
But now, seeing Selena interact intimately with Luo Xiu, she still felt a pang of sadness.
In reality, it was all the same.
Eileen was a person with strong possessiveness.
Initially, she wanted to possess Selena, unwilling to share things she loved with others.
But now, the object of her desire seemed to have subtly shifted…
This feeling, only Eileen knew the truth of it in her heart.
That was why she deliberately acted so indifferent in front of Selena, not wanting her friend to be in the same predicament as her.
That inner torment was unbearable.
Returning to reality, Eileen felt Luo Xiu looking at her.
His gaze was filled with a hint of playful amusement.
The man then said, as if casually, “Hmm, naturally. I believe Miss Eileen must hate perverts like me the most, right?”
Eileen was wearing her black dress again today.
Unlike Selena, she always dressed like this.
Hearing Luo Xiu’s words, her expression became somewhat annoyed.
If it were in the past, she would have readily agreed.
But now, the word “hate” simply wouldn’t come out.
Fortunately, Luo Xiu didn’t intend to embarrass her and quickly changed the subject.
He smiled and said, “Alright, you two go have breakfast first. I need to go to the church.”
His words made both girls’ hearts tighten.
The church?
Their lives had been too peaceful lately, making them almost forget that the man before them was a priest…
If nothing was wrong, he should be the mortal enemy of witches…
Seeing their worry, Luo Xiu explained softly, “Don’t think too much, I’m just going to make an appearance.”
(End of Chapter)
