The Mocked Miss’s Hidden Crowns novel Chapter 1540

Even with almost his whole face hidden, Emily spotted him right away.

“You two talk, I’ll be nearby,” Pam said, flashing a bright smile at Kenneth’s worried face as she backed away to give them some space.

“Did you eat breakfast?” Kenneth asked, taking long steps until he stood right in front of Emily. Then, he dropped to one knee. He looked up at her, making himself look smaller, almost humble.

He pulled off his mask, finally letting her see that ridiculously handsome face. Those dark eyes of his never left her, intense but impossibly gentle, as if his stare alone could pull her into his orbit.

“Yeah,” Emily replied quietly. Alone with him, she still felt shy, but it wasn’t as overwhelming as before. Maybe it was all those late nights staring at his pictures that made him feel a little more familiar now.

“Is your wound still hurting?” Kenneth stayed there, kneeling, chin lifted. His eyes were so warm it made the words even softer. “Did you finish all the lychee candies?”

Emily found herself staring right back at him. Her lashes trembled, lips parting… but before she could even answer, Kenneth opened his palm, revealing a handful of shiny, lychee candies.

She just looked at him, her heart fluttering like someone was gently sweeping a feather across it.

“After your checkup, are you going back to the Blair Estate?” Kenneth asked, his fingers gently tucking a stray piece of hair behind her ear. He smiled, a little crooked. “Do you want to hang out with me for a while?”

Emily bit her lip and glanced toward the spot where Norma had disappeared. She didn’t have to say a word. The meaning was obvious: her mom wouldn’t approve.

“Okay,” Kenneth said, understanding instantly. He smiled again, patient and calm as ever. “I’ll come find you later.”

“You’ll find me?” Emily echoed, staring at him in surprise.

“You don’t want to see me?” he teased, nodding as his fingers slid down from her temple to her hand, settling there, like he didn’t want to let go. His voice dropped lower. “You miss me too, don’t you?”

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