Chapter 914
Chapter 914:
“She said they were actually quite manageable,” Yelena reassured him. “She advised watering them when the soil feels dry and to keep them out of direct sunlight. They thrive in indirect light p>
Callum gave a skeptical smile. The simplicity of the care instructions seemed at odds with their value. It definitely took more to care for these exquisite flowers. Thus, he resolved to be particularly vigilant in their care.
While Callum, Donna, and Cayson continued to admire the orchids, Yelena had already retreated upstairs.
Shortly after settling in her room, Austin’s call came through.
Breathing a sigh of relief upon hearing her voice, Austin explained, “I’m sorry for the silence—my phone died, and I left it with someone to have it charged who didn’t return it immediately. That’s why I missed your multiple calls. Was it something urgent p>
Austin’s concern was evident. The frequency of Yelena’s calls suggested urgency, and he regretted not being available to answer. Austin would likely feel just as terrible if he were in Yelena’s shoes.
Yelena, having promised John she wouldn’t reveal his stay at Austin’s, casually dismissed the issue. “Oh, it was probably a misdial,” she said smoothly.
Austin, skeptical, doubted such a slip-up from Yelena. He didn’t press since she didn’t seem to want to talk about it. Instead, he playfully asked, “Have you been missing me p>
Attempting nonchalance, Yelena glanced away briefly and replied, “No, not really p>
Austin’s smile widened as he teased, “Saying you haven’t missed me just proves you have. I’ve been missing you, too p>
A flush of warmth colored Yelena’s cheeks. She found it odd to acknowledge this unfamiliar sentiment. Even when they weren’t able to see each other much in the past, she never really felt like she missed Austin. Maybe it was because they lived close enough to bump into each other now and then.
But now, things were different. Austin was in Kheley, more than 600 miles from Eighfast. There was no chance of him suddenly appearing in front of her. This new distance, this impossibility of casual meetings, sharpened her sense of missing him.
Then, in a sudden move, Austin waved his hand in front of the camera.
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Yelena felt something flash before her eyes, but she didn’t catch it clearly, nor could she understand what Austin was trying to convey.
Yelena asked, “What are you doing p>
Austin let out a low chuckle, his gaze fixed on Yelena. “It’s been days now. Haven’t you realized it yet p>
Yelena was puzzled. She wracked her brain, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t figure out what he meant.
Yelena sighed in frustration and asked directly, “What exactly are you trying to say p>
Austin was surprised. Yelena was usually quick-witted, yet at this moment, she seemed unusually slow.
Austin smiled and held his hand in front of the camera. It was then that Yelena finally noticed the hair tie wrapped around his wrist. She paused, her brows knitting together. That hair tie looked oddly familiar. Where had she seen it before?
Yelena quickly snapped back to her senses and exclaimed in surprise, “Wait, that one’s mine! How did you get my hair tie p>
“Since you never think to give me anything, I had no choice but to take something of yours to keep myself from missing you too much,” Austin replied.
A hint of embarrassment flickered across Yelena’s face. This was her first time being in a relationship with someone, so it was understandable that she didn’t know all the unspoken rules, right?