Chapter 106
Kaleb leaned against the wall, his hand clenched into a fist, his elbow bent against the wall. His body leaned forward, his head almost pressing against my cheek, with only a hair’s breadth of distance between them. His hot breath sprayed onto my neck. Like a small flame ignited my skin, spreading from my neck, causing my whole body to heat up, my heart trembling, the unfamiliar tingling sensation making me feel anxious and confused.
“Do
you
think I resemble someone?” I asked, feeling a small tear in my heart as I posed the question. I was afraid of the answer, yet still wanted to know.
“Like who?”
“Leyla.”
“It really looked like…” Kaleb’s tone drifted, whispering softly, “You didn’t love makeup, you didn’t have her enchantment, her allure, you…”
He slowly raised his head, looking at my face from a distance and said, “You… will look even more beautiful.”
I didn’t feel happy because of his praise. Instead, I felt inexplicably sad and emotionally aggrieved, suppressing the urge to cry.“So, am I only suitable to be kept at home for your amusement?”
Kaleb smirked. “Katrina, were you a vase?”
I shook my head lightly and said, “I wasn’t.”
“It’s good to be able to leave you at home,” Kaleb murmured, slowly releasing his grip and taking a step back. He had a half–smile on his face as he stumbled and turned towards the room, muttering to himself, “At least… I can still leave you at home.”
with my attractive My heart ached faintly; tears welled up, blurring my vision as I watched Kaleb enter the room and close the door. What exactly was* I? Apart from resembling Leyla, what exactly did I mean to him, in his eyes, qualities?
cheeks. I bit my lower lip, weakly leaning against the wall, and turned my head to look outside the window. Cool on my cheeks. I reached out and touched; a line of clear tears wetted my hand, also seeping through my
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