Chapter 359

“Thank you, Uncle Sean,” Dax said with a blink of happiness, which made Sean feel even more guilty.

“Alright, go see your Mommy. I will talk with Uncle Sam,” Sean said while giving him one last hug.

Sean knew he would never have the chance to see Dax again because he had already told Bella that he didn’t want to be friends with her. This might be the last time he visited this place and met him.

“Hmm, bye, Uncle Sean Dax said after they hugged briefly. He excused himself and left with Geoffrey to return to the house.

Suddenly, the place becomes silent after Dax leaves, followed by Sean walking away with Sam.

Neither of them said anything. Harper was still standing, looking at Sean and Sam walking by the lake, away from her line of sight.

Leo and Dana were stunned and unsure how to react after witnessing what happened. They saw how Harper had a crush on Sean Spencer. However, Sean completely ignored her, causing Harper to freeze in place. Her disappointment was visible on her face after Sean left.

“Leo, I think… you should talk with Harper,” Dana leaned closer to Leo and whispered. “She seems to need someone to talk with. I will wait for you in the living room p>

Leo was surprised that his girl knew what he was thinking—he wanted to speak to Harper.

He smiled at her while taking her hands and gently squeezing them.

Feeling how smooth her hand was, he felt his blood rush. Their eyes locked before Leo said, “Thank you, Dana, for your understanding.” He stifled a smile when he saw her blush.

He suddenly wanted to pull her into his arms as he noticed how shy she had become. However, he stopped himself because he didn’t want to make her feel even more shy. There was also a sense of urgency; he needed to talk to Harper.

After he saw Dana enter the house, Leo turned to see Harper. He was speechless when he saw her still standing in place, with her gaze looking in Sean’s direction.

Leo didn’t rush to talk to her; instead, he sat in a chair, waiting for her to say something first. But after a few minutes passed, nothing happened. She was still standing without moving or speaking.

Taking a deep breath, Leo turned to Harper, and as he expected, her gaze was still fixed on Sean. A faint gotcha smile graced his lips as he shifted his gaze again, looking towards the lake.

“So, the man you like is Sean Spencer, huh?” Leo said it with a tone like a detective solving a criminal case. He didn’t even look at her to add a more remarkable effect, breaking the deafening silence.

Harper suddenly snapped out of her thoughts when she heard Leo’s rhetorical question. She turned to Leo and was surprised to realize that she and Leo were the only ones there, and Dana was nowhere to be seen.

She dragged her feet toward the chair and settled beside Leo. Her eyes turned to see Sam and Sean several meters ahead.

“Oh my God! Am I that obvious that you can see it p>

“Yeah. Sorry, my friend, you’re TOO obvious Leo turned to see Harper. He could see a mix of emotions flash through her eyes, causing him to worry about her. “Harper, can I give you some advice p>

She said nothing, but Leo assumed she was okay and continued, “My friend, you better forget and forgo him. You will never win his heart. I believe you already know his heart belongs to someone, right p>

Harper bitterly smiled before answering him, “I know p>

Her gaze turned to Sam and Sean again; she saw them sitting on one of the park benches by the lake.

“You know what, Leo?” Harper said, “My feelings for him weren’t sudden. I’ve liked him since the day I saw him when I visited Bella in Sweden a few years ago. I can feel we were meant to be together.” She paused to take a deep breath as she started to feel her heartache.

“But, even though I have feelings for him, I keep them to myself. I never dared to come between him and Bella. I know he really loves Bella. However, when I found out Bella finally chose to return to Tristan, I started to feel greedy and thought that I might have a chance with Sean p>

Harper appeared calm, but she was hurting internally. Pursuing something she knew she couldn’t have was painful, but her heart refused to give up.

Leo took a deep breath. He tried to understand her feelings by not saying anything that might hurt her more. He could only follow Harper’s line of sight, looking at Sean and Sam.

They fell silent for a while.

However, after a few more seconds, Leo couldn’t help but ask her, “So what are you going to do now p>

Harper didn’t answer Leo immediately; however, a smile slowly emerged on her lips, confusing Leo.

Before he could ask, she said, “I will follow my heart. And if my heart wants me to pursue him, I shall—” Her voice sounded relaxed, as if the burden on her heart had been lifted.

Leo was speechless when he heard that. He had already suspected it. He knew that Harper wasn’t the type of person to give up easily. She would pursue something she wanted, even though she knew it was impossible.

But, as a friend, he needed to remind her.

“Harper, have you forgotten that you and he are in different countries p>

“Jeez, Mr. Leo Smith, have you forgotten that thing called a cell phone p>

Leo was speechless.

“As long as I have Sean’s cell phone number, I will still have a chance to contact him, right p>

“Well, my friend, even though I know this is an impossible mission, I wish you the best. I pray you can be successful and win Sean’s heart, and I hope you guys have a happy ending, too.” Leo sincerely prayed for her.

“Thank you, Leo! You’re a good friend.” Harper said confidently. She would never know the result if she didn’t try.

“I like your confidence, Harper!” Leo gave her a thumbs-up before continuing, “If you successfully marry him, I will sponsor your honeymoon trip. You can choose any country you want p>

Leo smirked when he saw her roll her eyes. “Why? You don’t want it p>

“Hahaha, thank you, Leo, but no thank you. Did you forget I’m much more resourceful and wealthier than you? You don’t need to worry about it. All I need from you is your prayer. Wish me luck, my friend p>

Leo chuckled before he responded.

“Well, my friend, I’m not sure about resourcefulness. I think we’re equally resourceful. But, yeah. I know you are wealthier than me. That’s why I can only pray and wish you luck and a wonderful honeymoon trip; I can’t afford to give you a luxury house or a limited edition car p>

Harper burst into laughter. Her eyes no longer flashed gloominess; they were replaced with a burning enthusiasm to win Sean’s heart.

“Deal!” Harper said while offering a handshake to seal the deal.