Ch. 2451..2460

Chapter 2451

The next day, Lynette Batton and Leon Batton attended school, as usual. People gathered in front of the school entrance when they showed up. "Woah! We're lucky to bump into the most handsome guy in school!"

"Yeah, I think luck would be on our side the rest of the day. Lynette is also looking very pretty, maybe even prettier than before!"

"I'd like to confess my feelings, but a handsome guy like Leon is way too rich and adores his little sister. I'm afraid he won't even entertain me."

The students kept clamoring for their attention, not bothering to go to class as they surrounded them, hoping to catch a glimpse of the siblings.

They maintained their composure in response, but Lynette wanted to get used to her identity of being a future idol, so she greeted everyone enthusiastically.

"Good morning, everyone!" she said, waving her hands elegantly while smiling.

"Wow! Lynette smiled at me. Did you see that?"

"I think I'm going to pass out. She's so pretty! I'm so envious of how pretty she looks!"

"I've never interacted with Lynette up close, but I can sense she's an approachable person based on her smile. My heart is melting. Someone like her should become an idol!" The crowd began to get excited again.

Lynette and Leon walked through the long hallway with people screaming for attention as they passed until they finally made it to Class A.

Leon's table was full of various love letters and chocolates once again.

He sat in his chair with a look of cold indifference as his eyes swept over the gifts in front of him.

"Just one look from him is enough to send butterflies down my stomach!"

"He's super cool! I wonder who would be his girlfriend eventually She'd be a very happy lady, for sure. He's probably saving all his love for her since he's so unapproachable to everyone!"

"Sigh, one can only fantasize about being his girlfriend!"

Numerous female students lingered outside the classroom before the lesson began to observe Leon's every move.

However, he ignored them and fixed his gaze on a familiar spot.

Then, a look of joy flashed across

his face, his lips widening into a soft smile as he noticed a small slice of toast that seemed familiar to him. It felt like he'd found something he had lost.

"No way! Did I just see Leon smile? He never smiles!"

"Oh my god! He's so handsome! I didn't expect him to look even more handsome when he smiles!"

"Oh my god! Even celebrities don't look as handsome as him. I bet he'd be on the list of the top one hundred most handsome men in the entire continent!"

Leon wore the school's dark blue uniform. His demeanor, coupled with a dark red tie, gave off a dignified vibe.

His hair was loosely combed. His fair skin seemed to glow while his eyes glistened like black diamonds.

The sight of his rare smile was like the hot sun in the middle of winter.

The female students went into a frenzy. Some even broke the school rules by taking pictures of Leon with their phones.

They remained outside the classroom, even after the bell rang for lessons to begin. They were still reluctant to leave Class A.

"Sigh, it's already time for our lesson!"

"I'm very envious of the students in

Class A who can admire Leon's good looks whenever they want.. That won't do. I must get into his class the next time they reassign our classes.

Chapter 2452

Chapter 2452

"Hurry up, and let's go! It's time for our lesson. We'd be punished if the Dean catches us here!"

As the bell rang again, the loitering students reluctantly left Class A.

Lynette Batton stared at Leon Batton with a strange look in her eyes. She wanted to lean forward to find out what happened, but she couldn't risk disrupting the lesson when the bell had already rung. So, she sent Leon a text message.

"Why do you keep staring at the toast and smiling down at it, Leon?"

Feeling his phone vibrate from an incoming notification, he glimpsed at the screen and read her message. He merely cocked an eyebrow after turning around to look at her wordlessly.

Lynette began spamming him with even more text messages when she realized that he wasn't going to reply.

"Leon, hurry up and tell me, please?"

"Did that girl from before give you the toast?"

"I might be able to help you if you can share what happened."

His phone kept vibrating, and he couldn't ignore it. He had no choice but to open and read each message as it came.

He was at a loss for words upon realizing that his sister had sent him over twenty text messages. He had to type a brief reply as he worried that she would start causing trouble if he continued to ignore her questions. "Yes. It was the girl from before."

After sending his reply, his eyes slid back to the slice of toast in front of him, his lips curving into a smile without him realizing it.

The girl hadn't given up as it would seem. There was still a possibility of a blossoming relationship between them.

Lynette's eyes lit up when she read his reply.

She knew things weren't as simple as they appeared. Leon and the girl had more going for them.

"Would you like me to find out more about that girl?" she asked.

Shortly after that, Leon read her message and frowned before replying to her.

"Mind your own business," he wrote.

From his perspective, feelings should develop naturally and never be forced. It was the same for fate.

If they were fated to be together, why would they worry about having any regrets?h

"All right, fine. I'll stop," Lynette typed.

They sat through four lessons in the classroom. The last lesson happened to be physical education.

Students from Class A arrived at the basketball court, where Class C students were to have their physical education lesson.

The two classes occupied half of the

sports stadium, one on each side

Everyone began carrying out simple warm-up exercises under the guidance of their coaches.

Leon followed along. He had a unique presence that made him the most attractive person in the crowd.

"Isn't he so handsome? I think I'm going to die. I wish he'd just make his debut already!"

"Oh my god! We're so lucky to be having physical education at

same time as Leon! That's the et

the

most handsome guy in our school!"

"Yeah. Fortunately, our language teacher swapped lessons with our physical education coach.

Otherwise, we'd never get an velget

opportunity like this!"

The female students from Class C were naturally attracted to Leon, while the remaining male students could only glower in jealousy.

Chapter 2453 Chapter 2453 It didn't matter how jealous the male students felt as they had already long accepted that fact.

After all, Leon Batton was not only rich, but he was also handsome. Compared to him, the rest of them seemed inferior.

Under the guidance of the coach, the two classes completed their warm-ups.

"Today, you are going to work on your three-step shots. Divide into two teams and start practicing once you're finished with warming up," the coach announced.

"Yes, Coach," the students replied before doing as told.

"What are you looking at, Leon?" Lynette Batton questioned with her head cocked sideways while gazing at her brother.

He didn't reply and merely stood staring at one particular spot where a small figure stood. That figure returned his stare and was none other than Hannah Roland, the mystery girl.

Hannah stayed in the corner and gulped. She didn't expect to be in the same physical education lesson as Leon, but was happy enough with the coincidence and being in the same place as him. Shaking her head, she forced herself to stop thinking about it before sitting upright while trying her best not to stand out.

She couldn't shake off the feeling of being watched, however.

"Leon?" Lynette repeated his name, realizing that her brother hadn't heard her. She frowned and pouted while waving her hand in front of his eyes. He finally looked away but remained quiet.

"What were you looking at? You didn't even respond to me when I spoke to you," she said, noticing that he was acting increasingly erratic lately. "Nothing," Leon replied while walking forward with a basketball in his grip.

"Nothing? There must be something. Tell me!" She sensed something was up, and she insisted that he shared whatever it was with her. Nonetheless, he would only smile and shake his head no matter how she bothered him.

Leon continued to play basketball by himself, bouncing the ball in his hands and doing a half-spin before catching it again. It looked like magic.

Then, he lowered his hands, holding the ball by his waist before raising it with s right hand while disin his n curve in the process a "Ahh! He's so cool!"

The female students fawned over his action as they stole glances at him.

Suddenly, Leon became the center of attention in the entire stadium, emanating an aura that seemed impossible to ignore.

His face remained devoid of emotions as he continued dribbling the ball. All that female attention and fanfare was nothing to be proud of.

He stopped several meters away from the basketball hoop and then lifted the ball to make a shot. It went in smoothly.

He then made several more shots, all of which went in.

"He's way too good! Not only is he rich and smart, but he's even talented at basketball!"

"Indeed, he's the most popular guy in school. He's amazing!"

***

The entire sports stadium was vibrant with the female students' screams and cheers.

They watched in awe as Leon's fair skin flushed from the practice. Even his fringe was drenched with sweat.

Chapter 2454 Chapter 2454 Leon Batton lifted the hem of his t-shirt to wipe the sweat off his forehead.

"Woah! Did you see that? I think he has eight-pack abs!"

"Oh my god! How can I be this lucky? My classmate who sits next to me requested to skip this lesson. It's a huge loss for her!"

"Ahh, he's so cool! He's just like the male lead of an idol drama!"

"No, Leon looks even better than all the male idols in existence!"

***

All the female students watching in the audience were going crazy and screaming.

Several male students looked down at their own bellies and sheepishly pulled down their shirts even more.

"Eight-pack abs?" Hannah Roland murmured to herself.

She was sitting in the furthest corner away from Leon, so she had to really strain to catch a glimpse of him.

The coach attempted to challenge Leon since he played so well, so he approached him. "Leon, why don't we have a friendly match?"

Leon nodded, not wanting to turn the coach down. After all, he was his teacher, and he didn't want to be rude. Besides, it was a little boring to play on his own.

The coach began warming up while the other students gathered around the basketball court.

The friendly match between them had garnered a lot of attention suddenly.

Even the other male students who were practicing came closer to observe them.

As soon as the referee tossed the ball into the air, Coach leaped up and was about to touch it when Leon made his move. To his surprise, the student was even faster than him. Leon managed to snatch the ball in the end and swiftly navigated his way to the three-point line. He took the shot, and it went in.

Girls in the audience erupted into thunderous applause for him, while Hannah peeked over at him and clapped along.

"Woah! He's crazy talented, isn't he? Even a trained coach couldn't beat him. Leon is good enough to be on the national team!" "Amazing! He's even better at basketball than our coach. How awesome is this guy? I feel like he's perfect in every way!" "Sigh. Who's the lucky girl to end up with a person like him?"

***

The girls were all talking about Leon, and Hannah was listening to everything they were saying.

She lowered her head in disappointment when she heard the last question.

'Indeed, Leon was such a desirable man. What kind of woman deserved someone like him?' She couldn't think of an answer to her own question, but she knew one thing; Cinderella's fairytale might not happen in reality.

A commoner like her would never get close to Leon.

He was way beyond her league.

Even if she couldn't have him to herself, she would do her best to simply be closer to him.

The coach lost the first shot to Leon.

Leon managed to snatch the ball again after the referee tossed the ball the second time. The coach hastily ran after him and went into a defensive stance.

He smiled confidently then. Bending forward slightly, he dribbled the ball in various directions in quick evely successions while looking for an opportunity to get past the coach.

He sped up unexpectedly, changing directions between left and right so that Coach couldn't keep up. Managing to evade him, Leon directly ran up to the hoop and went for the shot with a graceful leap. The ball moved in a graceful arch before going directly through the hoop.

Leon grinned triumphantly after making the shot, his gaze drawn subconsciously in another direction. Hannah's pupils contracted as she instantly avoided his gaze by jerking her head back.

Was she imagining things?

Why did it feel as if Leon was looking at her when he made the shot?

Did it happen only in her imagination?

Chapter 2455 Chapter 2455 'What on earth are you thinking, Hannah Roland? Why would Leon look at someone as insignificant as you?' Hannah thought to herself with a shake of her head, followed immediately by a facepalm. She was hoping that would stop her from thinking such nonsense. She was just a regular girl. Why would Leon pay any attention to her?

Many other girls looked prettier than her in the sports stadium.

Who was she to compare?

After Hannah regained her composure, Leon Batton made another successful shot. Then, his burning gaze was directed at her once again. That made her gulp nervously. She wasn't imagining it at all.

Leon was looking at her for some inexplicable reason.

Apart from her, several observant girls also took notice of that, and soon enough, gossip started spreading among them.

"No way! I saw Leon looking toward that direction after making that shot!"

"Oh? I heard that basketball jocks tend to look at the object of their affections after making a shot. Could it be?"

"You're right. I have heard that before!"

"No way! I think Leon was looking at me!" one of the girls insisted in a self-obsessed manner.

It didn't take long before other people began to attack her verbally.

"Get over yourself. Why would Leon look at you?"

"-"

The girl scoffed after being taunted and didn't speak again.

Naturally, Hannah overheard everything they said.

"A girl he likes?" she murmured to herself.

"Hey, what are you mumbling about?

Don't tell me you believe that Leon was looking at you," someone said in a mocking tone before she could figure out what the girls meant.

The girl had her hands on her waist as she glared at Hannah with a look of annoyance.

She recognized her as a student from Class C. She was the typical mean girl from a wealthy family who ganged up with several students to bully other people. Hannah kept quiet and kept her thoughts to herself as it was a bad idea to get into conflict with her.

Seeing her timid reaction, the girl Bl.ne raised her chin proudly and smirked before taunting Hannah. "You're an outcast How could you even compare to popular girls like us? suggest you stop kidding yourself with impossible fantasies!"

Several girls beside her began chipping in as well right after she spoke.

"Exactly. You even shamelessly spoke to Leon the last time. He rejected you then, but it looks like you still haven't learned yourdesson.

I I can't believe this!"

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. You're such an embarrassment. Why would you still stay in our school? If I were you, I'd have transferred long ago."

"Didn't your family go bankrupt? How can you still afford to study here?"

Hannah clenched her fists tightly upon hearing their slanderous comments. She bit her lower lip anxiously as her face contorted into a tortured expression. Reality was indeed cruel if a fallen princess didn't even have the right to develop feelings for a prince.

She could only lower her head at the thought.

The coach lost the next few rounds to Leon in a fair match out on the basketball court.

Spectators applauded in the sports stadium while Lynette Batton hopped up and down in excitement.

She looked particularly adorable as she reminded others of a rabbit.

"Woah! Lynette is so cute. I'm not sure if I'm envious of her looks or Leon for having such an adorable sister!"

"She's precious! I want to be her friend!"

Lynette's charm had drawn the attention of several people in the audience.

Meanwhile, on the basketball court....

Chapter 2456 Chapter 2456 The final score was out. Leon Batton won the friendly match with a score of eleven-to-zero.

"Looks like you're pretty good at playing basketball. You should be a professional basketball player," the coach said.

"Perhaps," Leon casually replied with a smile.

"Let me know if you're interested. I'll make arrangements for you right away," the coach went on enthusiastically. He wouldn't pass up the opportunity to recruit a talented player.

"Thanks for the offer, but I'm not interested in sports. I'm even less interested in basketball," Leon admitted, turning down the offer politely.

"Oh, that's too bad." Coach sounded a little deflated to hear that.

The handsome student chuckled without commenting further. He dropped the ball and headed to the bleachers to rest.

As he approached, the audience became excited. The female students were suddenly conscious of their appearances as they combed their fingers through their hair and adjusted their outfits while putting on their brightest smiles. It was all in vain as Leon only seemed to have eyes for one person.

Hannah Roland looked up with a frown when she heard the commotion erupting around her. Then, she seemed stunned as everything and everyone around her seemed to fade into the background. Leon was walking toward her.

He wore a green sports t-shirt, which was now damp from the droplets of sweat on his body. He had perfect facial features that made it impossible to look away.

He sank into a seat beside her before she could gather her thoughts.

She hastily jerked her head away before he could catch her staring at him like an idiot.

Her heart raced despite taking a few deep breaths. She felt self-conscious, her face reddening as she began to fidget with her clothes nervously.

Leon smiled ever so briefly when he caught sight of Hannah's face up close.

The two of them were sitting close to each other. Her mind went blank at his proximity. She'd even forgotten how to think.

She silently sat like a frozen statue, though her body trembled due to how nervous he made her feel.

Leon didn't say anything, so they remained silent until the physical education class was over.

He glanced at Hannah right before he got up to leave, and he could see how tightly wound she was from the movements of her dainty hands and the flush of her pink cheeks. He had no words to describe how it made him feel.

He wanted to pat her shoulder gently and offer some comforting words, but he had never done something like that before. After a long moment of hesitation, he still didn't manage to say anything.

She finally relaxed once Leon straightened up and left, heaving a sigh of relief as she pressed her palm against her racing heart.

Only God knew how nervous she felt earlier.

The guy occupying her thoughts daily and nightly was sitting right next to her.

It was something she'd not even dared to dream of.

She turned to look at the seat he had recently vacated, smiling joyfully without realizing it.

Right then, she heard the same unfriendly voice from before.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. bet you're jumping for joy on the inside, aren't you?" the mean girl teased. "Well, don't be too happy just yet. Take a look at yourself in the mirror. You're a fallen princess. How could you possibly be compatible with a noble prince?"

The girl had approached with a few other girls to surround her. She chose to ignore the insults and stood up intending to leave.

However, the girl wasn't going to let her go that easily. She gave the other students a knowing look that spurred them to surround Hannah, who seemed unusually smalDin front of these girls.

"W-what are you doing?" she asked, looking around frantically as she took a few steps back. She was a cornered rat at that point, and she seemed so pitiful.

Chapter 2457 Chapter 2457 "Hmph! Can't do much in school, but I'm warning you. You'd better be careful these days!" the girl warned with her arms crossed as she stalked up to Hannah Roland.

She poked Hannah's chest with her index finger before strutting away.

Hannah teared up a little as she watched her leave.

The girl was right. She didn't deserve Leon Batton.

School ended after the physical education class.

On the way home, Lynette Batton wouldn't stop asking her brother questions.

"Are you planning to pursue that girl, Leon? You can't hold back anymore, can you? You acted so indifferently previously, but it seems like you're only human after all," she said as she grabbed his arm and teased him relentlessly. "Why do you love gossip so much?" he sighed.

"It's not that I love to gossip in particular. It depends on the topic of said gossip!" Lynette clarified with a chuckle.

She paused momentarily before continuing to speak.

"Leon Batton, the cold prince of the school, has developed feelings for a girl. Isn't that something new?"

She became increasingly excited the more she thought about it.

If her brother started to pursue someone openly, perhaps all the girls in the school would be heartbroken.

"Why are you always eager for gossip? You ought to spend your time on something useful instead," he advised.

He would have lost his patience long ago if it had been anyone else nagging him, but Lynette was his little sister. He had to grin and bear with it.

"You should just tell me if you want me to stop asking you," she replied with a pout.

Leon stubbornly refused to answer her, so she had no choice but to give up.

***

A sumptuous meal was waiting for them on the dining table by the time they returned home from school.

Lynette could not contain herself and spilled the beans on what happened between Leon and the girl he liked.

"Oh?" Xyla Quest asked while raising her brows slightly. Her interest was piqued at the idea. "Is that true?"

She sounded pleasantly surprised. Her son had never been close to any girl nor expressed an interest in one since kindergarten.

She even suspected he was playing for the same team at one point or another.

Now, she finally got the answer she had been hoping to hear.

How could a mother not be curious about her son's romantic life? How could she not be interested?

"Hmm," he answered with a nod.

"From your sister's description, this girl sounds like a kind and thoughtful person. She seems genuinely interested in you," she oughtful алова sounding delighted for him.

Leon was stunned. He never expected his mother to be interested in such gossip, too. How annoying.

"A romantic crush in high school! Such relationships are the purest and a wonderful experience," she said. "Leon, go ahead and pursue her if you want to be in a relationship. You might regret it if you miss out on the chance during your teenage years."

"Most mothers would be horrified at the idea of a teenage romance. Why are you the exact opposite, Mom?" he wondered.

"I'm not like most mothers. I've always thought that your first love is the purest thing while you're still young. It might never come again and become something you@egret if you miss this chance.

"Your youth only lasts fleetingly. It would be such a waste if you don't experience a relationship," Xyla said.

"Mommy, you sure are open-minded," her daughter remarked in awe.

She appreciated her parents for being open-minded and modern, always seemingly different from other parents.

They never followed the usual conventional mindset.

"However, you must learn to protect the girl, too. Don't do anything that might hurt her. And keep it in your pants until you marry her," Xyla added. Leon coughed awkwardly at her words.

Chapter 2457

Chapter 2458 Chapter 2458 Leon Batton didn't reply and continued eating silently. His cheeks were slightly red.

Xyla Quest couldn't help but chuckle when she saw that.

"Girls should also learn to protect themselves. Don't let anyone touch you inappropriately until you meet someone you'd marry," she advised, addressing Lynette Batton this time. Her daughter merely nodded.

***

Meanwhile, Hannah Roland went to work at the mart right after school ended. However, she seemed distracted as she replenished stock on the racks.

"What's taking so long to place those items?" her manager questioned behind her.

She shook herself from her reverie at the sound of his voice and hastily straightened up to apologize. "I'm sorry, I was a little preoccupied earlier. It won't happen again." "It's fine, forget it. Just hurry up and finish placing those items."

Fortunately, her boss was a forgiving person. He waved his hand and let her off the hook.

"Thank you, Boss," Hannah said gratefully.

Her boss seemed to be in a better mood then. She sighed in relief after he turned around and left.

'Hannah, oh, Hannah. Stop obsessing over what happened today!' she thought to herself.

She shook her head and gathered her thoughts before quickly placing the rest of the goods on the racks.

It was already nine in the evening when she finished her shift.

Exhausted, she returned to her humble rented abode, collapsing onto her bed with a big sigh.

Her attention stopped momentarily at a small slice of toast on the table nearby. She got lost in thought again, wondering if she should continue sending the toast tomorrow?

After some consideration, she stood up to retrieve a piece of paper, and started writing a letter to Leon.

She poured out everything that happened during physical education class and then placed the letter into an envelope.

She was about to keep it in a box under the table when she suddenly realized it was gone.

'What happened to the box?' That box contained all the letters she had ever written for Leon. It was her most prized possession.

With that thought in mind, she promptly stood up and searched et every inch of the house, but she couldn't find it anywhere.

Wontent 'Where could it be?' Hannah still couldn't find it after several attempts. There was nothing else to do except give up.

Soon, she felt tired and went to lay down.

***

The break of dawn soon arrived. Sunlight streamed in through the balcony, filling the room gradually.

Leon's ged eyelashes fluttered slight eyelashes fluttered waking, his handsomet illuminated by a ray of light.

He looked so angelic then.

He dragged himself from the bed to brush his teeth and freshen up for the day. Lynette was already halfway through breakfast when he arrived downstairs. "Leon, come and have some breakfast," she said, beckoning for him to join her. She looked so adorable with a piece of toast still in her mouth as she spoke. "Okay."

Leon joined his sister at the dining table and sat down. He picked up a glass of water and took a sip, ignoring the piece of toast him.

"Why aren't you eating?" she asked out of curiosity.

"I'll eat at school later," he answered.

swront of "I thought you hated the cafeteria food at school." Lynette seemed confused as she scratched her head.

"I've recently started liking it," he shrugged.

"Ahh, you like the specially-made toast from your special someone, don't you?" she teased.

Chapter 2459 Chapter 2459 Leon Batton was speechless.

Lynette Batton stopped asking since her brother didn't bother replying to her, resuming to eat her delicious breakfast.

***

Leon drove his sister to school in his sports car.

The siblings headed straight to class after the car was parked, with Leon walking faster than usual.

He broke into a grin upon seeing the toast at a corner of his table.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Just as I thought," Lynette couldn't resist saying when she saw his eyes glowing.

"Ahem," he coughed softly, hastily straightening his face.

After that, he sat down and picked up the toast. It would be his first taste after receiving so many slices before. He tore a piece off and put it into his mouth.

It was an ordinary toast, but he tasted some sweetness after chewing a few times.

After school, they hurried home to practice the song they dedicated to their grandfather upon realizing that his birthday was fast approaching.

They put in a lot of effort since it was a song for their beloved grandfather. They were also naturally talented, so they managed to familiarize themselves with the words quickly.

As the sun went down, rays of golden light streamed through the French windows to shine on Leon, who was focused on playing the piano. His fingers danced gracefully on the black and white keys without stopping. Meanwhile, Lynette stood by the piano and sang along with her clear, crisp voice. She had a unique tone while also singing with proper technique.

As time passed, the two improved and performed in perfect unison.

Lynette continued to sing until she came to the bridge, where her emotions were evident through her powerful voice.

Finally, the melody came to an abrupt end at the last note, and so did her singing.

The door to the piano room slowly opened then, and Xyla Quest entered with a look of approval on her face, clapping for her children.

"Not bad, not bad. I thought it was perfect enough the last time. I can't believe you made it even better now," Xyla said with sincerity.

"Really?" her daughter asked, hopping onto her feet.

Even Leon smiled a little at her praise.

"Of course, why would I lie to you? The soprano part, especially, was thoroughly enjoyable." Their mother wasn't holding back her praises.

"That's wonderful to hear. At least our efforts weren't wasted. Leon and I have ent many days practicing,"

Lynette said as she grabbed her brother's arm in excitement.

"Don't worry. Just perform as usual on the night itself. Your grandparents will surely be pleased with your performance," her mother assured her, hugging her close.

"Okay. Leon, do you feel confident?" she asked her brother.

"Yes," he answered in his masculine voice.

That very afternoon, Xyla brought the siblings to an upscale designer store for their customized outfits.

Wilson Batton had insisted on having a traditional theme for his birthday based on his preferences, so they had to wear appropriate outfits.

That particular exclusive store known for its traditional designs Hence, it had various altered designer dresses and tuxedos with traditional elements.

Shopping was deemed as a woman's nature, so Xyla and Lynette were in their elements as soon as they entered the store They tried on many different outfits. Leon eventually got tired, but the two ladies didn't seem affected.

He sank onto the couch wordlessly, crossing one foot over the other as he sat looking like a sculpture.

Several female sales assistants hovered nearby, stealing glances at the handsome teenager while whispering among themselves.

He remained stoic, his facial expression was seemingly bored since he had long gotten used to scenes like that.

Chapter 2460 Chapter 2460 "Woah! He's practically the god of seduction. He looks so cool even without speaking!"

"I heard he's the son of our customer. I couldn't tell, though. They look like siblings to me. They must have struck the genetic lottery for him to look that handsome." "Sigh. I have to find a handsome man in the future to improve my family's genetics."

***

Xyla Quest and Lynette Batton finished trying on clothes. Apart from gowns for the birthday party, they also selected over ten other dresses.

Lynette held out her new dresses with a satisfied smile on her face. "Thank you so much for buying me so many gorgeous dresses. I love you, Mommy!" she exclaimed happily. "Silly girl. Of course, I'd buy you dresses."

She beamed sweetly before approaching Leon Batton with her dresses.

"Look at these dresses that I chose, Leon. Do you think they look beautiful?" she asked him eagerly.

To Leon, they all looked almost identical apart from their varied patterns and colors. He didn't see the need to buy so many at a time.

That was perhaps the main difference between men and women.

Despite his confusion, he kept his thoughts to himself when he saw her sweet smile.

"Not bad. They look pretty good," he answered with a nod. Unfortunately, he didn't sound enthusiastic at all.

Lynette frowned and fumed, "Nonsense. You don't even mean it."

"No, no. Please don't misunderstand. That wasn't what I meant," he explained frantically.

Xyla stepped in then. "All right, all right. Stop torturing your brother, Lynette."

Since their mother had spoken, Lynette decided to let it go.

After selecting her own gowns, Xyla summoned the other sales assistants and picked over ten tuxedos for her son, all with varied styles and patterns with mixed colors and materials.

Leon rubbed his temples as he watched. He wasn't good at picking outfits for himself.

"We since Dt for brighter colors lows our grandfather's birthdat we?" Lynette asked gat a bright red tuxed while "Leon, what do you think about this one?" She lifted the crimson tuxedo and looked expectantly at her brother.

"I-" He frowned and didn't bother finishing his sentence. His usual cool personality didn't quite match with such vibrant colors.

"Hmm? Don't you like the one I picked for you?" his sister as net cocking her head sideways. "Do you think there's a problem with my taste?" én.swnovels.net "Based on your brother's disposition, a bright red color is not an option," Xyla spoke up, glancing at the display of tuxedos in front of them. She then picked a midnight blue tuxedo.

"Change into this one. I think it suits you," she told Leon while handing the suit to him.