After a while, Brian finally let go of his embrace. Valda smiled at the man in front of her and said, âOkay, from now on, you also have to believe in me like I believe in you. Trust that I wonât misunderstand you!â
Her phoenix-like eyes seemed to be covered in a layer of mist. After a long pause, he finally murmured, âOkay.â He felt so lucky to have met someone like her.
Valda said, âOkay, letâs try the cake I bought.â
Just as she turned around to get the cake, she realized that Whitney was nowhere to be found.
She took out a cake from the cake box and handed it to him, saying âHere, try it out. I had a piece on my way here and it tasted pretty good.â
He took the cake and started eating it in small bites.
âDid you ask me what Whitney came to do earlier?â Brian asked abruptly.
She blinked her eyes and said, âDo you want me to ask?â
He suddenly didnât know how to respond, and from her gaze, it was clear that she had no curiosity at all.
So Brian didnât ask any further and said directly, âIâll send Whitney back overseas and ask her not to stay in Emerald City anymore. I know she has some other thoughts about me, but I donât have any feelings for her. Itâs just because sheâ¦â
He paused, his throat feeling a bit dry, âItâs just because she looks a bit like Grace. When I saw her overseas, I didnât want her to get into trouble, so I arranged for her to stay at the overseas branch and gave her a secretary position. I just didnât expect her to suddenly come to Emerald City.â
He explained to her that he usually wouldnât explain these things to others, even if others had any random guesses, he wouldnât bother to explain.
But facing her, he took the initiative to explain, afraid that she would misunderstand something.
He didnât want any misunderstandings between them.
âSo, does she want to go back overseas?â Valda asked.
âIf sheâs willing, then Iâll have someone arrange a job for her at the overseas company where she can support herself. Of course, that job wonât be a secretary anymore, just some basic work. If she continues to stay overseas, then the company wonât arrange any work for her here,â Brian said.
âWhat if she stays in Emerald City but does something that will get her into trouble again, what will you do?â Valda asked.
âI wonât bother with her anymore,â Brian said. Arranging a job for Whitney overseas was already his greatest kindness to her.
âReally?â
âI donât need to take responsibility for her life. I felt sorry for her because of her appearance, but that doesnât mean I will continue to feel sorry for her,â Brian replied. âI wonât see her again in the future.â
Valda smiled again. Although she trusted Brian, his willingness to explain these things to her made her feel respected.
âIs the cake delicious?â she asked.
âItâs delicious,â he said.
âIâll try it too. Iâve never tasted this flavor before,â she said, taking a small spoon and intending to take a bite of his cake.
However, he lifted his hand and directly grabbed the back of her head, took a small bite of the cake, and leaned towards her lips.
She widened her eyes in surprise, could it be that he⦠he doesnât want toâ¦
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