Billionaire's Hidden Princess by Alegna Ciee (tharntype novel english .TXT) 📕

In every step forward and in each passing breath, time seems to go slower, and everything else around them only blurs as they remain trapped in their own little universe.

At the exact second she makes eye contact with him, a chain of memories suddenly starts to surge in. They just came flashing through her eyes in what seemed like a rushing tide of emotions.

Right then, Leticia recalls the first time she truly liked someone, which was also when she developed a kind of fear - one that taught her not to keep her hopes up too much when it comes to love.

"You're ugly and boring. You're awkward to talk with. Don't even bother hoping you'd get liked back," was what her crush told her that time. 

"You can't even form a sentence without stuttering. How can you confess to me, then?" asked the second one.

"What? You got social anxiety? Is that a disease or something? What a weirdo," said her last.

Since then, Leticia told herself not to be greedy for any sort of attention, especially the type that would try to satisfy her unsatisfiable desire. 

Unsatisfiable - not because it's never contented, but simply because no one's willing enough to pay that kind of attention to her in the first place. No one's up for the idea of satisfying her desire to experience how it feels like to have her affections reciprocated.

"Eya..." 

Too caught up in her recollection, Leticia almost failed to realize that Livius has already reached her table. Looking up to him, she then tries to search his eyes for any sign that he's just merely mistaking things.

But then, what she only found is deep fondness and genuine affection.

He may be smiling softly, but his gaze is dead serious.

"L-Livi... What are you doing?" she questioned in evident surprise and confusion.

"I'm confessing. Didn't I already tell you?" he simply answered before handing her the bouquet, nonplussing her even more.

"C-Confessing...? T-To me? But what about-"

"Forgive me, shall I spell it out, then?"

That's when Livius suddenly snatches one of her hands, taking her aback. He then gently lifts it up to his lips before planting a soft, warm kiss on its back, his stare never leaving hers.

"I like you a lot, Eya. Please go out with me."

Right then, Leticia combusts on the spot, blood crawling all the way up to her ears.

At his confession, the crowd makes a roaring round of applause. Whistles and cheers fill the entire place.

For a fraction of time, though, Leticia only stays still and quiet, still thunderstruck by this unexpected train of happenings. A fierce blush is gracing her burning cheeks as she tries to let everything sink in her head.

She never considered the idea that Livius is seeing her in a romantic way the whole time. She never dared to wonder what it would feel like if that was indeed the case.

When she went out shopping with him the other day, she thought that she would just settle with friendship. She thought that she was merely snatching that moment she spent with him, and that he's just playing along because he would be able to earn his crush's love after that.

Even though Leticia was also helping him out with the same goal in mind, she wouldn't deny that she enjoyed spending time with him - picking his clothes, choosing his hairstyle, laughing together with him and making him smile all the while.

Leticia was satisfied with that. In exchange for having the opportunity to bond with Livius, she vowed to make his confession a success.

Never did she imagine this uncalled-for turn of events.

Yet now that her wish finally came true, she's losing words to say.

"You may think that I'm fickle-hearted, but that's not it at all. I'm serious about you, and whether you believe that or not, I'll still like you," Livius muttered firmly and reassuringly, gripping her hand gently as if encasing her heart.

And alas, the tears fall.

Like a dam breaking, Leticia bursts out in tears all of the sudden, catching Livius off guard. As he was about to cup her cheek and wipe them, she finally gives a nod.

"Y-Yes... Me too. I like you, Livi."

With eyes as wide as an owl's, Livius only reacts speechless and astounded for a moment. Her streaming tears and bashful look make her words sound a lot more genuine than they already were.

That's when a tender, ear-splitting smile of spreads through his face at last. He then caresses her cheeks with both hands, eventually drying her tears away. Warmth engulfs him as soon as her confession fully sinks in, an upsurge of exhilarating sensations overwhelming him. 

"Thank you, Eya."

He only continues brushing her cheeks with his fingers, endeared by how her blush is starting to resemble the bundle of roses she's holding at the moment.

"L-Livi... Too many... P-People..." Leticia stammered out nervously, unable to bear the amount of attention they're getting now. 

True enough, as soon as Livius finally starts paying attention to the crowd around them, he finds almost everyone there completely absorbed in the scene.

"Shall we go, then?" he asked, enfolding her hand once more.

"Y-Yes... Please..."

And with that, the two finally make their sweet escape, reveling in the fact that they'll step out of that door together as an official couple. 

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