My Billionaire Ex-Husband Chase Me Back - Chapter 345

Chapter 345: Are We Now A Couple?
“B-Boss, S-Sir…” Dana stuttered nervously. She took a deep breath to calm the thrill in her heart. “Leo, did you ask me out? I mean, did you ask me to be your girlfriend?”

“Yes. Why do you look so shocked?” Leo slightly raised his eyebrow. Her shocked expression scared him. This girl might refuse to date him.

Leo’s nervous hands were tightly clenched in his lap, and he was anxious to know her answer. After waiting a few more seconds, she said nothing, only staring at him with an evidently clueless expression.

“You don’t want to go out with me?” he asked again, with a bitter smile slowly appearing on his lips.

“Uhmmm…No…Yes…” Dana immediately shook her head, confused by her own answer. She hurriedly continued, “I mean…are you serious about asking me on a date? And…and….even become your girlfriend?”

The corner of Leo’s lips lifted into a faint smile when he heard her words.

“Hmm, I’m a hundred percent serious. No doubt,” he said. “Do I look like I’m just trying to prank you now, Dana?”

Dana, “….”

She felt like her mind was moving extremely slowly, like a computer infected by a virus, struggling to process the input of the present moment.

After a few more seconds passed, she finally spoke, “Leo, I just feel like—” However, once more, her voice trailed off, and all the words in her mind vanished. She didn’t know what to say.

Too shy to meet his gaze, Dana lowered her head, looking at her lap while trying to string together the words she needed to say to him. To answer him.

But she still couldn’t utter anything, and her tongue felt stiff.

Dana could feel her face turn warm, but simultaneously, she felt utterly nervous; her boss, the man she had a crush on for a few months, suddenly asked her to be his girlfriend.

‘Did I just win the lottery, getting this man’s attention?’ she wondered, feeling happy. ‘God! Thank you so much for your blessing. You are so kind, answering my prayers this fast…’

She felt her heart swell, her hand clenched tightly in her lap. Her nervousness and embarrassment increased when she felt Leo’s unwavering gaze on her.

“Can you give me your answer, Dana?” Leo’s gentle voice pulled Dana from her trance.

She tried to calm herself before slowly looking up to meet his gaze.

“Leo, I…” Her words were shaking. “I…I love to become your date. But are you really serious about asking me to become your girlfriend because you like me?”

“Of course I like you. Why would I ask someone to date me if I didn’t like that person and didn’t consider her to be a girlfriend?” Leo said, confused by her question.

Dana silently chuckled, looking at his expression; he looked so cute when he showed his confused expression for the first time.

In her eyes, this man was always perfect in every area. When working, he was a responsible and enviable leader. As a friend, he was very caring to all of his friends.

Her face bloomed with redness before she asked him, “What I’m trying to say is, do you really like me from your heart?”

“Absolutely!”

Instantly, she felt warm in her heart as she heard his answer. However, she was still worried that what had happened was just her delusion.

She sighed deeply and said, “Leo, I’m sorry. I just want to make sure I didn’t mishear or misunderstand what you said.”

“It’s fine. I understand. Is there anything else you want to confirm?” he asked gently, smiling at her.

“Do you love me?”

Leo repeated her question, “Do I love you?” while turning his gaze forward, trying to find the answer in his heart. However, without realizing it, Dana’s face changed slightly to a sad expression when she saw he didn’t answer her immediately.

A few seconds later, Leo turned to look at her.

“Dana, I’m not sure if I love you, but ever since I met you, you’ve been on my mind constantly. If I don’t see you for a day, I feel annoyed; it feels like my day is incomplete. When I heard that your parents forced you to marry someone they chose, my heart felt shattered, and I was afraid I would never see you again—”

Leo paused for a moment when he saw her face blushing.

“I don’t know if it’s love, but that’s how I feel about you, Dana,” he said. “Yesterday, when Bella asked me to bring you to her lunch party, I realized I like you. So, if you’re still single, why not be my girlfriend?”

Dana was at a loss for words. Hearing his confession, she felt flattered.

“So, Dana… Are we a couple now?” he asked softly, nervous about her answer.

She nodded quickly before answering, “Y-Yes…”

Leo’s facial expression lifted, and his smile grew wider when he saw her lower her face, avoiding eye contact with him.

He raised his hand to stroke her hair, but his hand stopped, remembering they had spent plenty of time here. They could be late arriving at Bella’s house.

“We have to move now, or we will be late.”

“Ooo… okay,” Dana responded. Her nervousness had not yet faded, realizing their relationship had changed quickly. They were no longer just colleagues but now a couple.

***

Meanwhile, at Bella’s house,

Bella was busy choosing her outfit in her walk-in closet and getting ready to welcome her guests. She decided on a pale blue short-sleeved blouse and navy blue casual culottes.

After putting her hair in a bun, she rushed to look for Tristan. She stopped when she saw him in the living room outside their bedroom, engrossed in reading something on his iPad.

Seeing Tristan’s relaxed state relieved her.

Since last night, she has been worried that Tristan will feel uncomfortable because Sean will join them and meet their son.

“Hubby, I’m done. Do you want to go down now?”

Bella asked while walking toward him. She saw him place his iPad on the table and stand up.

“Yes—”