Raina was stunned. She laughed at herself. “Did he say that? Did he say that he loves me? That’s impossible!” she laughed as her eyes gradually teared up. “If he did, why didn’t he come here on his own? If he loves me, why would he disappear without leaving a word to me? If he loves me, why would he be wary around me and avoid me at every chance he gets?“You said he loves me, but the way he looks at me, his words, and his actions never once showed that he does. She shook her head and smiled as her vision blurred. “Are you saying that true love means to avoid and hide from the person you love? I don’t believe you.”Her question also left Harold and Ninian speechless.George had broken Raina’s heart, lowering her self-confidence. She was certain that he did not love him, and that was determined to cut her off. They finally understood that she wanted to break up not because of a moment of misunderstanding or impulse, but instead, of an outbreak of suppressed feelings of disappoint
“Ninian, I’m done fighting for this relationship,” Raina said earnestly through misty eyes. “We are from two different worlds. We were never destined to be together.”After she finished speaking, Raina stood up and said, “It’s getting late, and I need rest. You two should go back and rest, too. You guys don’t need to come to find me anymore,” she said politely. As she was about to leave, she caught a glimpse of a figure standing by the glass window.George, dressed in a suit and tie, met her gaze.At that moment, the surrounding noise drowned down and everything became quiet.“George…” Ninian stood up when she also saw George. She was stunned and at a loss.Harold was not surprised. He was holding an inconspicuous black metallic object in his hand, similar to the Bluetooth earbud George was wearing.George had heard their conversation. After exchanging glances for a while, George approached her. He frowned, and a thousand words were written on his expression. Raina, who had
Ninian took out her phone and glanced at it. Many messages popped out. There were messages from Nerola, who was worried about her, wondering if she had reached home safely; messages from Lana, who shared pictures of delicious food and beautiful scenery on her vacation; and messages from Paul and her other colleagues on the crew set who were concerned about her.She replied to each of them. She also told Paul and her other colleagues that she took a few days off to attend to some personal matters. Her eyes widened when she reached the last message. [When are you coming back?]This question sounded vague and nothing out of the ordinary. But the sender was from her paragon, Everett’s agent, Zayn Barnes.‘How did Zayn notice me taking a leave and not visiting the cast? Besides, why does he care when I’ll be back?‘That’s strange.’She frowned and was perplexed. Even so, she did not hesitate to reply to his message. ‘I’ll be back in about five days.’After sending this messa
After Everett saved Ninian, his symptoms started showing. George saw it with his own eyes. Out of gratitude and courtesy, he helped Everett. He even sent him back to the Craig family’s mansion. Afterward, Everett entered the entertainment industry, and Winters Corporation established a good relationship with the Craig family as a way to show their gratitude.George had always thought that Everett rescued Ninian out of coincidence, and that they had remained as strangers. Little did he know that ever since then, Everett had long coveted Ninian.“If you two were to meet again at the upcoming piano concert, with George’s acumen, it’ll definitely give him a clue about your feelings for Ninian. At that time, it’ll be difficult for you to get close to Ninian again.”Everett became silent when he heard what Zayn said. Naturally, he had the same thought as Zayn. After a long pause, he said, “I’m only there to watch the concert. I don’t plan to let them know I’m there.”‘I’ve initiall
“Or else, why would you two react this way?”Harold and Ninian instantly hid their curious look when they heard Alden’s question. They straightened up and said, “No, we know nothing!”“Oh, really?” Alden said sullenly as he looked at the two of them sternly with his cold gaze. “I heard that George went to Raina’s hotel last night. Before he went there, two people dropped by at that hotel earlier. Harold, Ninian, why don’t we take a guess who they are?”Harold and Ninian kept quiet. “You two…” Melody was shocked. When she noticed how guilty the two of them looked, her gaze turned cold. “I see. So, the two of you went behind our backs and looked for Raina. How dare you!”Melody was usually indifferent. It was rare to see her getting so worked up like this. This time, Harold and Ninian’s expressions darkened, and they looked miserable. They did not dare to look into her eyes. “Mel…” Ninian pursed her lips and acted pitifully. “I’m sorry, I won’t do it again next time…”Harold p
“Is that George?” Ninian muttered to herself. “Am I hallucinating or something?”‘George has always looked sullen and indifferent. His visage could even terrify the executives in the Winters Corporation to tears. ‘Today, he’s actually buying roses in a florist by the roadside and is having serious discussions with the owner.‘If I were to take a picture of him like this and post it for the employees at the company to see, things would be chaotic! His reputation as an indifferent boss would be ruined!’As Ninian thought of it, she heard the sound of cameras clicking. Her eyes widened when she turned to look. The carefree Harold, taciturn Alden, and soft-spoken Melody were doing the same thing at the moment. They were holding their phones and taking photos of George frantically. Ninian was left speechless. “Guys, what are you doing?” Ninian was perplexed. “We’re taking pictures of evidence.” Melody sounded excited. “We rarely get any leverage on him. Aren’t you going to ge
She was able to switch between being a wolf to a puppy at will.‘My dear sister is quite silly when it comes to emotions. She doesn’t suspect a thing, hehehe...’Ninian was so happy.“Grapie,” Alden said suddenly. His tone was cold and solemn. “You’re still young, so you’re not allowed to be in a relationship yet. You need to distance yourself from those who try to get closer to you with ulterior motives. When you’re older, we will filter through your suitors for you, understand?”“Huh?” After blanking out for a moment, Ninian nodded obediently. “...Okay.”Harold looked back at her. He thought of something, which caused him to bear a contemplative look on the serious expression he rarely wore. After taking a deep look at her, he did not say anymore.Ninian shivered, feeling as though her brothers had their sights set on her.She smiled in embarrassment and said, “If I don’t understand, then I’m supposed to ask, right? When will I be considered a grown-up? When I reach big sister
George had arrived, and he had not come alone.He was escorted by Raina. Or rather, Raina was forcibly being dragged along by him.From their seats, his younger siblings shot him inquisitive looks. George remained calm and was shamelessly unbothered by it. On the other hand, Raina was very much embarrassed. After she nodded politely at Harold and the others, she turned her head away and ignored George.Harold and Ninian gave him a thumbs-up in unison.The orchestra began their tuning.Melody’s performance would start soon. The audience were already seated and waited eagerly.Ninian was waiting as well, but she suddenly felt someone’s gaze on her.She turned her head reflexively and stared at the corner where the gaze had come from...But there was nothing there.It was relatively dark there, and although Ninian saw rows of listeners sitting there, she could not recognize them or detect anything unusual about them.Beside her, Alden noticed her odd behavior and asked, “Grapi