?<strong>Chapter 1348:</strong>


    Outside the door, Evie and Waylon stood frozen, their gazes locked in tense silence.


    “You… you went to M that day?” Waylon asked hesitantly, his mind spinning as he suddenly recalled seeing a photo of a rare flower, one that only grew in M, on Evie’s social media page.


    At the time, he had dismissed it as just a random stock image, but after hearing Jenny’s words earlier, a realization struck him—Evie might have taken that photo herself, in M.


    Evie hadn’t expected that, after all her disappointment back then, the truth would turn out to be this.


    She pressed her lips together and studied Waylon carefully. “So why were you unhappy that day?”


    Waylon’s gaze remained steady, brimming with emotion. “Evie, before I answer that, can I confirm something first?”


    “What is it?” Evie asked.


    “Whether you like me or not!”


    As soon as the words left his mouth, Waylon suddenly leaned in, his hand slipping behind Evie’s head, his lips just a breath away from hers. Evie’s eyes widened at his abrupt movement, her heart racing. But she wasn’t afraid. She simply closed her eyes, making no move to dodge him.


    Though Waylon’s advance was sudden, he didn’t close the distance entirely. Their faces hovered barely a centimeter apart.


    Evie felt nothing against her lips, yet Waylon’s warm breath sent a shiver down her spine.


    Slowly, she opened her eyes and met Waylon’s gaze.


    He pulled back just slightly, the intensity in his expression unwavering. “I don’t believe what you say, Evie. Your body’s subconscious reactions tell me the truth.”


    A small smile yed on his lips as he added, “You didn’t push me away. That’s how I know you like me.”


    His expression softened, and he finally answered the question she had asked earlier.


    “The night of your brother’s birthday, I called him… and I saw you. I couldn’t stop myself from feeling miserable when I thought about everything that happened between us.”


    Hearing his words, Evie felt a rush of emotions, recalling how she had felt that night as well.


    Now that the misunderstandings between them had cleared, she no longer felt the need to hide the truth.


    She took a deep breath and said, “Honestly, I regretted what I did that night. I wanted to find you and exin everything, but then… I saw you with Jenny. And with all the rumors at the time…”


    Her voice trailed off, but Waylon already understood. Without hesitation, he pulled her into his arms, holding her tightly.


    “So many misunderstandings. We’ve been apart for too long.” Waylon’s tone wasced with regret.


    After a moment, he gently let Evie go and looked at her seriously. “Evie, tell me honestly… if I hadn’t identally discovered that Laurinda wasn’t a man, were you nning to keep it a secret from me forever?”


    It was painful to admit, but yes, that had been Evie’s n.


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