Chapter 24 "You win.."

Noah wore his shoes and was about to walk out of the door but suddenly thought of something.. he stopped to call out "Elio.."

Elio came almost running after hearing "Yes… Young master.."

"Bring the car.." Noah said and walked out with his hands in his pocket.. Elio nodded his head and left with long strides..

Da-eun came out after wearing her shoes and closed the door after her.. She saw Elio walking down the street and asked Noah in confusion "Where'd he go in a hurry?"

She looked at Noah for an answer.. Noah just gave her a look for a second before turning his gaze away.. he completely ignored her and took out his phone to play..

Da-eun saw this and felt sour in her heart.. she scoffed in her heart and scolded him 'hmph.. who does he think he is? Always acting like I'm talking to air and not him.. ughh.. I want to pull his ear so bad..'

She was still scolding him when a car stopped in front of them and finally she came out of her train of thoughts and looked at the man walking out of the car.. it was Elio, who just went in a hurry a few moments ago..

Da-eun saw him opening the door for them to get inside "Young master.. Miss.. please get in.." Noah looked up from his phone and walked towards the car to get inside when he heard Da-eun say "Wait.. wait.. are we going to school in this car?"

Noah stopped in his tracks and turned around to look at her "If not… then how do you want me to go to school? By foot?" Noah teased her for her stupid question and shook his head.. then he again turned to get inside the car when he felt someone hold his hand..

He looked at his hand, then raised his head to look at Da-eun, who was holding his hand and looking at him.. he was about to say something and had just opened his mouth to speak, when Da-eun said "Why do we have to go with a car? We can just walk.. it's not that far.. it only takes a few minutes by foot.. can't we just walk there?" She looked at him with her eyes full of hope to agree..

Noah saw her batting her eyes.. looking at him to agree to her suggestion.. he knew that it was not that far and he could just walk with her… but he didn't want anyone to see and recognize him.. it'd be dangerous if any one of his father's enemies found him walking on the streets and do something that might jeopardize their lives..

His eyes turned cold and he asked indifferently "Oh.. and why is that? If you give me a valid reason then I'll accompany you to walk to the school.. and if you fail to convince me, then we'll just go by my car.. so, tell me.."

Noah saw her expression changed from smiling to her eyebrows furrowed with irritation and anger.. her hold on his hand loosened and she looked at Elio, who was standing behind Noah, for help..

Elio saw her looking at him with pleading eyes, but he turned his gaze downwards and pretended like he didn't notice her staring at him at all..

Da-eun saw this and felt like she had just been abandoned.. she broke her hold on Noah's hand and pulled her hand back.. she started to find an answer for what he asked but found nothing reasonable to say..

As she was thinking about how to make him walk with her, an idea struck her mind.. she looked into Noah's eyes and said "I have a valid reason.. there are ducks a few blocks away from here and I play with them everyday, when I go to school.. and I want you to meet them.. what do you think about it? Is this reason valid enough?"

Noah saw her looking at him with bright eyes.. giving him a silly reason to make him walk.. for one second he was tempted by the offer, because he never got the chance to play with anyone before and now that he had someone inviting him to play with the ducks "It's quite tempting.." Noah almost spoke out loud…

Noah immediately realized that he had almost given in to her.. it was not what he could do.. he never had the privilege to play like an ordinary kid.. as he was thinking about all those things, his eyebrows furrowed and he clenched his jaw to suppress his anger..

He blinked for a few times before calming himself down and saying "You wish.. If you want to play with them so badly, then you can walk.. I'll be going by car.. see you in school then.." After saying that Noah quickly got inside the car and shut the door after him..

Da-eun was sure that he was about to give in to her and agree to her request to walk.. but he had unexpectedly turned around and got inside the car, leaving her standing there with her mouth agape in surprise..

She soon recovered her senses and took a few steps to stand in front of the door and knocked on it.. Noah, heard her knock and rolled down the window to look at her.. and waited for her to speak..

Da-eun saw him looking at her with his indifferent face and said "Alright.. alright.. you win.. I'll go with you in the car.. huh.." After saying that she opened the door and got in to sit beside him..

Elio saw this and quickly closed the door and went to get inside the driver's seat.. He then turned the engine on and stepped on the accelerator..

As soon as they left she put her bag in her lap and turned her head to look outside.. she was feeling frustrated at what just happened.. not because Noah didn't agree to her.. but because she had agreed to what he said, so easily.. without putting up a fight..

She wanted to play with the ducks so much.. they were her only friends, other than her human friends.. she was feeling sad and was thinking that she wouldn't be able to see them, when Noah said "Stop the car.." and the car came to a stop suddenly..

Da-eun abruptly turned her head to look at him and asked feeling confused "Why? What happened?"

Noah didn't speak and only turned around to look at her for a second before turning his gaze to look outside through the window beside her..

Da-eun was feeling confused.. she followed his gaze and turned her head aroun to see what he was looking at so intently..

As soon as she looked outside her eyes opened wide with surprise and her lips turned upwards into a broad smile.. showing her pearly white teeth..

She was still looking outside when she heard a low childlike voice "Didn't you want to play with them? Now go and hurry back.. you have three minutes.."