Upon hearing this, Barlowâs eyebrows lifted a bit.
âYes, I know.
His name was Barlow.
He was gone now, but Karina still loves him deeply.
â
He felt a sense of pride as he explained to his rival how deeply Karina cared for him.
Jack said, âSince youâre aware, you must realize that you resemble the deceased Mr.
Tucker, donât you?â
Barlow arched an eyebrow.
âWhat are you trying to say?â
Jack said, âKarina has declared her love for Mr.
Tucker alone and vowed never to love another man as long as she lives.
If she accepts you as her boyfriend, itâs only because she sees you as a replacement.
Doesnât that make you sad? I donât think any man who values himself would settle for being a replacement when he doesnât receive genuine love.
â
Jackâs words really made a lot of sense.
Barlow looked down at Jack and saw through his motives.
âJack, you have feelings for Karina too, right?â
Jack pursed his lips and remained silent.
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Barlow didnât wait for a reply and continued, âSo, you said those words to sow discord between us, thinking I would start pondering menâs self-respect and leave Karina, right?â
Jack frowned.
âIâm telling the truth, Carlow.
She doesnât love you at all.
She just sees you as a replacement for Mr.
Tucker.
â
Barlow nodded and said, âJack, youâ
re actually jealous because I look like Mr.
Tucker, and you donât, right?â
Jack, feeling exposed, said angrily, âCarlow, this is not about my jealousy.
I am asking you to see the fact!â
âThe fact remains that I resemble Barlow.
Donât worry, Iâll gradually make Karina love me.
â Barlow smiled.
âYouâ¦â Jack was left speechless.
The man in front of him had this air of dignity, standing out from the crowd.
His presence made others feel a bit small, even though he didnât do anything.
Jackâs expression shifted as his gaze dropped to Barlowâs legs.
âCarlow, am I mistaken, or is there something wrong with your legs?â
âYou are disabled.
Do you really think you deserve Karina?â
The smile on Barlowâs face faded slightly, but when he met Jackâs defiant and resentful eyes, he suddenly smirked.
âJack, you like Karina because of her motherly love, donât you?â
Jack was stunned and frowned, unsure of Barlowâs point.
Barlow continued, âMy disability can trigger Karinaâs motherly love, making her want to take care of me even more.
â
âYouâ¦â Jack sputtered, taken aback by Barlowâs logic.