Chapter 69. Don't Kill Philip

"Is that Barbara? She didn't answer because she was afraid the others would hear?" Philip murmured.

After a blink, he shook his head firmly. "How could a girl like her come to my room at this time of night?"

While laughing at his ridiculous idea, Philip opened the door. Instead of finding someone, he found a piece of paper near his feet.

"I'll wait at the usual place."

Reading the beautiful writing, Philip smiled. Even though no name or initial was written, he was certain that it was Barbara.

"It turns out she has a sweet side like this?"

While humming, Philip checked his appearance in the mirror. After making sure her hair was perfectly styled, he went to the back yard.

There, Philip immediately sat on his usual bench. Occasionally, he glanced at the back door, hoping Barbara would appear with a shy smile.

"What took her so long?" Philip grumbled. His feet couldn't stop tapping. He was not suspicious at all that the light in Barbara's