In This Time Around, I Will Love You

In This Time Around

She wanted to say many things to the old man, both her hatred and her gratitude.

But when she saw the old man walking towards her, all of her words were stuck in her throat.

The old man still had his domineering aura that seemed to say: 'I am the King. Bow to me, you commoners.'

Swallowing hard, she stood up and bowed respectfully to her grandfather.

"Good morning, grandfather. Have you had a good night's rest?"

She still remembered her usual greeting every morning.

Her grandfather looked at her and walked past by while saying :

"You will meet Luke's son today, your aide," her grandfather said expressionlessly.

Following him was Luke, Lucas' father.

Elizabeth looked behind his back, wanting to see Lucas. Not seeing him, she became anxious.

'Where is Lucas? Is he still the same Lucas? Did he also travel here?'

"Luke, invite your son to come and eat with us," her grandfather said, pulling her attention to him.

"Yes, sir. Lucas, come here and introduce yourself to Young Miss," Lucas said to nowhere.

A tall shadow appeared, stood up, and bowed at a forty-five-degree angle.

"I pledge my loyalty to the Chu family. I will serve as a reliable aide to the Young Miss," Lucas said with his head remaining lowered.

Black hair that was slightly curly at the end partially covered his face.

Elizabeth felt as if time was frozen. For a moment, she stopped breathing. She stopped thinking. She stared at him, unmoving.

His figure, his tall stature, all of it. She wanted to engrave it in her mind. She wanted to see his face, caress it while proclaiming her love that she was never given a chance to say to him in that life before the tragedy struck.

She missed him... so severely that her heart stopped beating for a moment.

Noticing that no one answered, Lucas took a quick glance behind his hair. He did not dare to raise his head.

But what he saw startled him.

He knew the rumors about the Young Miss. Since he was her aide, he was informed and trained since young to serve this young miss.

He had investigated everything about her. Although he had not seen her personally, he heard about her stunning beauty.

He heard about her cold, indifferent yet meek behavior. She spoke few words, treating them like gold. She had never shown any emotions or reactions to anything, like a lifeless doll.

Unlike any rich young misses who were socializing on the top of the food chain, this girl was alone in her world. No friends, unapproachable.

But the rumors about her did not give her enough justice.

Her beauty was not just stunning. He had seen countless beauties while following his father in ballrooms and parties.

But this girl who was a year younger than him had an otherworldly beauty.

Her skin was translucent like jade. Her jet black hair that was so smooth and looked so soft to touch reached to her waist. Without any makeup on, he can clearly see her bare beautiful face. Her straight nose, her thin kissable lips, her jaw that was carved at the perfect shape. Yet, the most that stunned him was her phoenix eyes framed by long lashes.

From those beautiful eyes, thousands of words seemed to speak to him. Many emotions intermingled.

When she closed her eyes, his heart skipped a beat. Then it thumped very fast. He could even hear it loudly in his ears.

'Wha... What's this? Am I sick?'

Lucas was confused. He cannot describe what he was feeling. He even forgot himself and raised his head to stare dumbly at the Young Miss.

Noticing this, his father rebuked him.

"Outrageous! Who told you to raise your head?"

"Ah... My apologies to Mr. Chu and to the Young Miss," Lucas hurriedly apologized. He felt foolish. How could he stare so boldly at the Young Miss!

"It's alright. No offense taken." Elizabeth tried to soften her voice at Lucas, but it appeared rather cold and expressionless since she was unused to it.

When the young man slightly raised his head, she clearly saw the face of the man that she missed and loved dearly.

His thick brows, his sharp and dark eyes lidded with thick lashes, his tall, straight nose, his full red lips, his sharp jaw— every detail of his face was exceptional, like a beautiful sculpture carved perfectly. He looked dashing and gorgeous. It was that familiar face, only younger.

How could she not notice him, such a beautiful and awesome man, in the beginning? She really lived an empty life before, not knowing what 'beautiful' is.

She closed her eyes, engraving every detail of his perfect face in her heart.

She wanted to run into his arms and tightly hug him and say those words that she wanted to say.

But it's not the time. She had to be patient. There was still a matter at hand. Until then, she would not hold back her feelings for him.

Opening her eyes, the sharp, cold, and penetrating gaze returned.

She continued gazing at the man who was still bowing his head.

'Lucas... It seems only I turned back to this time, but even if you don't remember those times, I will treasure them and make them more precious and unforgettable...'

'Lucas... At last, we meet again.'

'This time, I will fulfill my promise. I hope you will also fulfill yours....'