“Elias, you are not me. You have no idea just how much I’ve gone through all these years. You and I are fundamentally different people. You find no problem staying by Jeanette’s side and working tirelessly for her in silence. But you can’t ask the same from me. My heart aches just from seeing you… which is why I want it to stop. And to do that, I have to let go.”She closed her eyes, her voice plunging into abject melancholy. “I’m begging you, Elias. If you don’t love me, let me go. It will set
She was reluctant to face Xavier, but there was no way out of it. He had her secret, and now the only option left was to bargain.The secretary dissembled an unflappable demeanor to belie just how anxious she was. She really dreaded Xavier manufacturing a controversy out of something as trivial as her bracelet.Xavier’s lips broke into a smile as he watched the secretary approaching him, accompanied by the sounds of her heels clicking.“Well, well, well! That’s some punctuality. You really ar
Xavier shrugged. “Okay, okay! I was just fooling around, man. Why so serious? We’re gonna be buddies for a pretty long time, and I don’t think our relationship should be rocky from the get-go.”The secretary’s eyebrows creased as new trepidation shadowed her mien. She caught the most illuminating key in Xavier’s reply. “Buddies? What ‘buddies’? Mr. Xavier, why should we be buddies? I’m just a secretary, and I don’t even know you that well.”He shrugged. “Oh, but you know my brother well enough
Xavier narrowed his eyes and studied her. “Gee. Why are you like this?”The secretary stiffened. “Like what?”“All this denial and deflection, man. You’re bending over backward trying to hide what you truly feel for some reason,” he pointed out. “It’s obvious just how much you like my brother, and yet you try so desperately hard, grasping at these absolute moralisms and other prudish sentiments, to deny yourself. Damn, that’s such a tiring way to live, don’t you think? If only you discard all
The secretary stood by the roadside alone, her hand patting her chest, looking a little shaken.'I must have offended Xavier with what I said,' she thought as she sighed helplessly. She knew Xavier was not someone to make an enemy out of—his reservoir of unpredictable schemes and plots knew no bounds, and he had no compunction in using them against his foes. The secretary was certain she had just doomed herself into becoming his mark, but honestly, she rather that than do anything that could
“Fine? You literally went through gastric irrigation! The doctor had said, explicitly, that you’ve come down with a very severe case of food poisoning... God, I should have sent you to the hospital last night! How could I be so stupid?! I even thought you were just coming down with common digestive discomfort or something…”Her eyes were red again. Guilt was punishing her.Damon sighed helplessly. He considered her with a gaze so soft as if he was coddling her with looks alone. “It’s not your
‘Silly goose. It’s such an obvious hint, and she still can’t see it.’Damon felt exasperated. He pointed at his lips again and pouted.He looked strangely adorable. Jeanette was taken aback. She laughed at his childish antics.“What are you doing? You look so silly. Aren’t your lips tired from doing that?” Jeanette asked with a smile.Damon was very exasperated. ‘How’d I end up marrying such a silly wife? I’m not even hinting anymore. I’m making it extremely obvious!’He sighed. ‘Looks like I’ll have to make the first move, or this silly little thing won't understand the meaning of romance at all.’He had no choice but to crook his finger at her in exasperation.Jeanette moved closer toward him, widening her large, naive eyes. “What is it?”Damon crooked his finger again. “Come closer, I have a secret to tell you.”Jeanette wasn’t suspicious of him at all. She continued moving closer to him innocently as her eyes filled with anticipation.Damon curved his lips. He looked like
Jeanette ran out of the hospital ward, looking very red in the face. She ran to the first floor like a headless fly, gasping for air.‘Oh my God, I’m useless. My husband has been by my side for so many years. We’re an old married couple who’s been keeping each other company every moment of the day. He’s only kissed me once, so how could I have become so infatuated? Jeanette Leighton, why are you always embarrassing yourself in front of Damon?’She smacked her bright red face, still unable to contain herself from reliving that amazing kiss.She pinched her cheek and mumbled to herself shyly, “Jeanette Leighton, you perverted woman!” Suddenly, she felt a gentle pat on her shoulder and jumped in fright. Then, she quickly turned around.She turned around and came face to face with Elias’ familiar face. However, there was no trace of his familiar smile. He looked very downcast today and had a very deep frown. This was a stark contrast from his usual self, the optimistic playboy. “El