Chapter 187
“I feel the same.”
Leroy answered in a low voice.
At that moment, Iona froze in place, understanding exactly what he meant.
It was a definite answer, leaving no room for other interpretations, but that only made it more shocking.
She had never imagined he would so easily accept her feelings.
Although she’d harbored a bit of hope while preparing to confess, she had braced herself for rejection, deliberately steering her imagination toward negative outcomes to soften the blow. And yet, she couldn’t hide her surprise.
As Iona stood there, dumbfounded, staring up at Leroy with a blank expression, he gently brushed a silver strand of hair that had blown near her cheek behind her ear and leaned in closer.
Startled, Iona quickly stepped back, dodging his lips.
“W-Wait, hold on!”