Pierre nodded and said gently, "Alright, I'll go…”He cast a wary glance at Nina before walking away. He knew Shelly was trying to keep him away, perhaps to discuss something with Nina that she did not want him to know.In fact, Pierre felt a little sad that despite his and Shelly’s relationship now, she still had to hide some stuff from him.He had done so much and sacrificed a lot. Was he not deserving of Shelly's complete trust? As Shelly sent Pierre away, she watched Nina closely.Nina, in turn, locked eyes with Shelly, and they started a silent staring competition. Shelly, with a mocking chuckle, remarked, "This is who you really are. For having to disguise yourself as gentle and kind for so many years, It must be tough on you."Nina retorted, "I’m genuinely gentle and kind."Shelly chuckled again. "Unfortunately, no matter how gentle and kind you are, you can’t get what you want in the end." Nina looked at Shelly with a stern expression.However, Shelly continued w
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