The Second Act 216

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Chapter 216

Christopher sounded like he was begging her.

Oneida didn’t refuse him. Instead, she nodded and said, “Go on,”

After all, it would be the last time she would see him, so she felt o need to turn hirm down.

Christopher said slowly in a clear voice, “There was a boy who was the only child of a wealthy family and he grew up carefree. He thought he could live without worries forever, but as mother died of illness when he was eleven years old. His life changed overnight.”

Christopher choked and continued, “He met a little girl during the darkest years of his life. She gave him a few bouquets of baby’s breath that he would never forget…”

Oneida’s eyes twitched when she heard the word “baby’s breath

“He later searched everywhere for the little girl, but he mistook her for her elder sister. That’s when it all went wrong. He hurt the girl for the sake of her sister. He even got her killed.

“Only after the girl died did he suddenly realize that he could not forget her. He has lived in pain and regret ever since. One day, he was given a second chance at life and was told who the girl who gave him the baby’s breath was. He won’t be mistaken this time.”

Christopher’s voice got lower and he sounded very sad. “If he decides to love the girl with all his heart this time and do his best to prevent the tragedy, do you think he’ll be forgiven or redeemed?”

Christopher’s lips trembled. It seemed that it took him a great deal of effort to finish the story.

It’s a sad story and Christopher often had sleepless nights because of it.

He was talking about his past with Oneida.

He told Oneida everything truthfully because he knew that she knew nothing about her previous life.

She couldn’t have guessed that this was the story of their past and present lives.

He just wanted to see what Oneida thought and whether she would forgive him.

However, Oneida remained indifferent.

She maintained the same posture and expression as if she were silent statue that had stood for years.

Oneida didn’t expect that there was another reborn person in the world besides her.

It wasn’t until now that she realized that Christopher was living a second life too. Although Christopher said it was just a story, Oneida knew that he was talking about himself. She thought, ‘No wonder he suddenly kept his distance from Jennifer and approached me.”

She clenched her fists subconsciously but she remained indifferent and cold, saying nothing.

“What do you think, Ida? Do you think he’ll be forgiven?” Christopher couldn’t help but ask in a low voice when he noticed her being silent.

Oneida looked straight at Christopher with sharp eyes.

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Chapter 216

She thought. He remembers it all, doesn’t he?

‘He still remembers what he did to me in my previous life.”

“…” After a long silence. Oneida opened her mouth and said calmly, “If I were this girl, I wouldn’t forgive him.” She looked determined, having resentment in her eyes.

She thought, “There’s no way I’ll forgive you,

‘I was so lucky to have a second chance to live and tried everything to get rid of the pain and despair I went through in my previous life. How dare you, Christopher, the one who brought me all the pain, ask me to forget everything and start over with you?”

“Who is he to ask for forgiveness, Christopher?” Oneida suddenly stood up and looked down at Christopher, her eyes turning red in anger. “Do you know how precious life is? No one cares if he was mistaken or repented for his mistake. No matter what he does, it won’t change the fact that he hurt that girl and got her killed!”

Oneida squinted with a fierce look, trying to hold back her rage!

She had been trying to stay calm, but she was about to break down.

It was her Achilles‘ heel and a dark past she could never forget.

Whenever she thought about it, she couldn’t help but tremble in sadness and mentally break down.

“Enjoy the meal yourself. It occurred to me that I have something to do so I’m leaving.” Oneida took a deep breath. She didn’t want to stay any longer, so she picked up her bag and left,

“Ida!” Seeing her leave, Christopher instantly stood up, rushed over quickly, and grabbed Oneida’s wrist. “Don’t go.” Unexpectedly, Oneida suddenly turned around with a cold look and reached out to punch Christopher in the stomach. Christopher felt a sharp pain in his stomach.

He took several steps back subconsciously and hit the table behind him. Then he lost his balance and fell to the ground directly.

Even so, he still looked up at Oneida and said, “Ida.”

Oneida looked at him and said in an indifferent tone, “I don’t want to see you anymore.”

After saying that, Oneida left the private room without looking back.

Christopher could do nothing but watch her leave, feeling desperate, sad, and regretful.

He choked up and panted as if he were a fish out of water that was about to suffocate.

Suddenly, his phone rang

Without checking who it was, Christopher picked it up in a daze,

The next second, he heard his father’s anxious tone. “We’re in trouble, Christopher!”

Christopher was stunned. It took him a while to realize that something serious happened, so he asked hurriedly, “What’s wrong. Dad?

“Something happened to the company. Our company hasn’t been doing well recently, and now someone is dealing with us. It’s an emergency. Get back now! I’m too old so the company depends on you now.”