After a moment, Suzie could not resist her curiosity and asked Sean, who was sitting on the sofa looking handsome and incredibly charming, "Uncle Sean, how long have you and my Uncle Yves been together?""Longer than your crush," Sean replied."You've never managed to win him over?" Suzie asked. She could not imagine pursuing someone relentlessly for such a long time. In all these years, she had only occasionally returned to her home country to catch a glimpse of Moe or check on his well-being. Suzie loved Moe, but she also loved herself."I did win him over, but when we both liked each other, I messed up and lost him," Sean confessed with a hint of guilt in his voice. His smile had faded as he reminisced about the past."How did you lose him?""He overheard me telling my parents that I didn't like him and that I was only with him for fun and to use him," Sean said, his emotions complex even now.Suzie frowned. Sean sighed and continued, "But that wasn't what hurt him the mos
To be frank, Yves no longer felt the same heartache he did when he first saw Sean after what had happened. The grievances and complexities from the past have dissipated over these five years. However, there were still moments when he remembered being abandoned and used, hearing Sean say those hurtful things to him in person...Taking a few deep breaths to steady his emotions, Yves finally opened the door and entered, carrying some snacks."We were just wondering why it took you so long to come back," Suzie said with a smile."I brought you some snacks." Yves offered the bag to Suzie. "Let me know when you finish them, and I'll get you more.""Thank you, Uncle Yves," Suzie replied.For the rest of the day, Suzie chatted with them before retreating to the living room to work on issues related to Brandon's startup company. The problems were not minor, and resolving them would require time and effort. To turn a profit, they would need at least three more months.In the late afternoon
"Aren't you afraid that he'll come after you if we fake our divorce?" Suzie tried to come up with a solution, deliberately saying this.Brandon froze. This… seemed like a possibility he had not considered before."What should we do then? I can't lose my freedom over this, right?" Brandon looked at his beloved car and regretted telling Suzie he would help her. If he had known Moe was so ruthless, he would not have done this!Suzie could not come up with a good plan, replying, "I'll talk to him and ask him not to interfere in my affairs.""No way!" Brandon immediately refused.Suzie was confused. "Why not?""He warned me not to tell you about what happened today. If I do, he'll come after me again." Brandon was genuinely scared of Moe.Suzie rubbed her temples, unsure of how to handle the situation. "Maybe you should try pursuing him again? Refuse to leave him alone until he agrees to marry you. The longer you cling to him, the more likely he'll marry you," Brandon suggested
[Suzie: Are you really asleep?]Moe contemplated responding to her message but ultimately decided to call her. Since Suzie had advised him not to find or meet her in person, this call was technically not a meeting.Suzie took the call and said coldly, "Explain why you went to my place and confronted Brandon.""He was fooling around behind your back," Moe confessed."I allowed it. I told him when we got married that getting the marriage certificate was just an extra piece of paper. I wouldn't interfere with what he did before or after our marriage," Suzie replied in a detached and icy tone."But you two are married," Moe reminded her. He did not want to see Suzie unhappy or with an irresponsible person. What seemed fine now might not be the same once they reached middle age, and it would be too late for Suzie to realize that family happiness was the most crucial."I understand our marriage better than you do. I don't want you to meddle in our affairs anymore or threaten him again,
"You called just to ask who I am?" Sean responded with a counter-question.Moe's typically icy demeanor showed hints of emotion. He hesitated before finally asking, "Where's Suzie? Pass her the phone.""She's taking a shower," Sean casually replied. He then switched the phone to speaker mode, allowing Suzie to also listen in.Moe's emotions fluctuated initially, but after careful consideration, he asked, "Are you her cousin?""Her cousin? No way. I just met her today," Sean replied in a calm, gentlemanly tone.That response was not entirely untrue as he had indeed met Suzie for the first time today.Suzie was quite satisfied with Sean's answer and gave him a thumbs-up in approval."Ask her to call me back after she's done showering. I'll wait for her," Moe said, not wanting to engage in further conversation. With that, he ended the call.Suzie had no intention of returning Moe's call and put her phone away. An hour later, she was done with her bedtime routine and messaged Moe,
By seven in the morning, Moe had already started calling Suzie, but there was no answer. He continued calling again an hour later, yet still no response.[Moe: Suzie, are you still there? In a few hours, it'll be 24 hours since you've been missing. If you're there, please just reply. If not, I'll report you missing to the police.]Upon seeing his message, Suzie struggled to describe her feelings. She was a little angry but also found his concern rather endearing.Around noon, she decided to return his call.Upon hearing her voice, Moe's previously tense heart instantly eased. He asked with concern, "Why didn't you answer my calls or messages last night?"Suzie deceived him, saying, "I was busy with something."Moe believed her and asked, "What were you busy with?""It's private, and I'd rather not have you know. Why are you calling me? I have plans for the afternoon," Suzie replied in a lazy tone, her eyes fixed on a reality show playing on TV. Moe inquired, "Plans with whom?"
"I understand," Suzie replied. She understood the principle but had different tactics for different people. "His situation is unique. If I do well, he'll feel reassured about me being with someone else and won't worry about me anymore."If that happened, it would be hard for Suzie to be with Moe.Sean found her approach puzzling. "Rest assured, I know what I'm doing," Suzie reassured them, not wanting them to worry. While Suzie would follow their advice with anyone else and live better to make the person who rejected her regret it, Moe was different. He treated her well and was a great person. His rejection was due to undisclosed reasons. On the other hand, Moe continued to call Suzie repeatedly after she hung up, but each call went unanswered. The guilt inside him grew as he thought about how she had hastily married someone else and now lived such a chaotic life, all because he had rejected her. He even wondered if he had made the wrong decision.Frustrated and concerned, M
"I may not have told you about my family background. I was abandoned by my parents when I was young. They hardly cared for me after that, and now that they know I'm doing relatively well, they keep coming back to find me. I don't want Suzie to be dragged into this mess. I don't want her to face these unpleasant things," Moe began slowly."You rejected her because of this?" Cynthia was surprised.Moe nodded. He did not want to reject her, but his family background was messy. If his parents discovered he was marrying into a wealthy family, it would undoubtedly lead to numerous complications. He did not want Suzie to be burdened by these issues, nor did he want her family to become the subject of gossip. After all, Moe was familiar with the people in this social circle; they would not pass up an opportunity for mockery. Suzie was too good for that, and Moe could not stand the thought of her being ridiculed for marrying someone like him."Perhaps you should talk to Suzie when you have