Chapter 15 Lingering Kiss

Emma’s POV Hector turned around and gave me a cold look up and down. "You're really informal showing up for a date in pajamas," he said. "You're already my ex-mate, so why should I bother to dress well?" I replied, sitting down carelessly. "Besides," I added with self-mockery, "I was so well-behaved before, but I still couldn't win your heart. Why should I make futile efforts now?" Hector looked at me with burning eyes and asked, "So, you really loved me before?" I was drinking lemonade and choked at his words. I couldn't believe he, who always hid his feelings, would say something so straightforward. "Get over yourself. Who said I loved you?" I dodged his sharp gaze and denied it guiltily. "The whole world is saying you once loved me so much," Hector said, unconsciously raising an arc in his lips. "That was part of the performance in the live stream. You know better than anyone else