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man was sitting next to her, wondering if he was
Matthew watched as she got into the car without hesitation. He wanted to see what kind incredibly ugly. But just as he caught a glimpse of a blurry profite, he was hit by the car exhaust.
After getting into the car, Maybelle, clearly exhausted from arguing with someone all night, gently rested her head on Oscar’s shoulder and said softly. “Have you been waiting for me for a long time!”
Enveloped by a refreshing scent of juniper that surrounded Oscar, she felt good. Oscar shook his head. “Not for long”
– He then adjusted his sitting position to allow her to lean more comfortably against his shoulder. With a casual motion, Oscar lifted a strand of her
hair, twirling it around his slender fingers, “I thought you’d go with him”.
Maybelle suddenly lifted hier head, gazing into his dark green eyes with a hint of confusion. “Why should I go with him?”
Oscar remained silent.
Even if he didn’t mention it. Maybelle understood that it must luve been her own firm refusal and the foolish words she had spoken before, like “I’ll only marry Matthew Preston in this lifetime, that had left a shadow in his heart.
She found this secretly jealous Oscar inexplicably cute. Suddenly, she hooked his arm and leaned closer to him. Gazing up at him with her beautiful eyes, a hunt of a simile danced at the corners of her lips.
“Are you hoping I’d go with him? Do you want to get rid of me that quickly?”
Oscar’s heart skipped a beat. He slightly avoided her gaze and answered honestly, “No
“That’s enough.” Maybelle retracted her gaze and leaned on his shoulder more comfortably, squinting her eyes. “Unless one day you get tired of me and decide to abandon me. I’ll never leave.”
Out of her sight, Oscar’s lips curled into a smile.
The girl who was leaning against him was delicate, her skin glowing under the moonlight. She appeared calm, almost like a cute puppy.
His once icy heart had regained a hint of warmth because of her firm choice, softening like melted marshmallows. His decisive voice cut through the silence above her. “Never.
Maybelle curiously looked up, “Never what?”
His eyes held emotions that were difficult to read. After a slight pause, he continued. “I’ll never get tired of you, and I’ll never abandon you.”
Matthew and Aileen froze in place as they watched the car drive away.
Frustration boiled within Matthew after being dismissed in front of his rival, and he wore a disgusted expression. Who knows what she’s pretending to be? Honestly. I’m not that into her.”
What nonsense are you talking about?” Aileen looked even worse than he did, filled with disappointment and frustration.
Manliew was
was displeased. “It’s her loss to miss out on me. She’s already left with another man. A woman who despises hersel[like her, I’d never take
Aileen felt an overwhelming urge to slap her stupid son. Despises herself? Do you know whose daughter she is? Don’t you know what it means to Jarry her
“Even though she’s involved with other men, there are plenty of people who would want her. Anyway, she’s supposed to be your lancée. You have to get her back no matter what!”
Matthew looked somewhat dissatisfied, murmuring, “Isn’t she just the daughter of the Barrett family? The head of the family is neither her father her mother! If they wanted her back, would they really let her wander out for so many years? At most, she’s just an unrecognized child of the ells. What’s sorspecial about hier?”
“How condd I have such a stupid son like your Aileen couldn’t stand it anymore and grabbed him by the ear fiercely. She to him. “Use your brain and think about why the Harper family went through so much trouble to hide her true identity, and why would they agree gritted her teeth and said pay all millions of doll without daring to offend her or let her leave the Harper family.”
Mathew winted
pain, feeling like his car might be twisted off. He immediately calmed down. “Chuch, Moin, stop twisting. How could I know these things! What do you want me to do! I’ll do it
Amid his whining, Aileen inally let go. “A few million dollars means nothing to her. Her father, Calvin, was once as rich as Croesus. Though he’s
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passed away, it’s rumored that a vast fortune is still missing. Now it seems likely that most of those assets are tied to Maybelle. Just the shures Calvin held were worth at least several hundred billion dollars. I guess the Harper family has been scheming to keep her close by for years, fearing that someone else would find her, definitely wanting to gain some greater benefit from her”
Mathew’s eyes widened in shock. He had expected Maybelle’s identity to be unusual, and marrying her might just connect him to the Barrett family. But he had never imagined the value she could bring would be so astonishing
His determination reignited. He clenched his fists, a look of realization dawning on his face as he murmured. “No wonder… No wonder that man is willing to spend so much money on her”
Seeing that he finally understood, Aileen felt a bit relieved. “Now you get it. I don’t care what means you use, whether you try to persuade her or force her, you must get her back! The future is now in your hands. If you hadn’t been so foolish, like your useless father who couldn’t control his desires, causing her to get so upset, you wouldn’t be worrying here.”
“Mom, you’re right. I know I was wrong. Matthew lowered his head obediently. “Don’t worry too much. Everyone knows how much she liked me before. It won’t be easy for her to move on and dump me. As long as I keep pursuing her, she’ll eventually turn back.”
Aileen looked at him, reassured by his determined attitude but didn’t forget to issue a strict order. “The most important point! From today on, you are not allowed to have any contact with that Rhea Harper. Do you hear me!!”
Thought about Rhea’s body and remembered how much she had suffered today. Matthew felt a little sad. And he hesitantly replied, “Rhea is a pretty innocent girl. She’s not as bad as you think.
“Are you defending her?” Aileen was instantly enraged, ready to slap him again. “Innocent? Innocent enough to sleep back and leak the video at this crucial moment? You think those videos haven’t spread enough, and our family’s reputation hasn’t been ruined enough, huh?”
with you behind her sister’s
Matthew stammered, “Maybe. Maybe she just loves me too much and wanted to compete for my affection.”
Aileen looked at him as if he were a hopeless case. After a few seconds, she sighed deeply, “Fine, you’re just too kind–hearted like me. As long as you can win Maybelle back, you can play however you want afterward, I won’t interfere, okay?”
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