Chapter 223

Warren led Evelyn out the back door of the campus. By chance, they passed by the alley where that incident happened three years ago.

The alley looked just as run-down as it was before. Occasionally, they could hear stray cats meowing loudly.

The flickering street lamps cast long shadows beneath their feet.

Evelyn was traumatized by this place. She unconsciously clung to Warren's arm. "Warren, why did you bring me here?" she said nervously.

Warren's handsome face looked even more striking in the dim light. His dark eyes shimmered faintly. Smiling slightly, he gazed at Evelyn softly. "Evie, I didn't know what it meant to fall in love back then. I always thought that my attraction to you was purely physical. After you left me, I realized that I already liked you before I even saw you. If I didn't, I would not have asked you to stay.

"I never thought I would ever have a long-lasting love. My parents greatly impacted me, so I always buried the sincerity I felt toward you deep in my hea