In a hurry, she flagged down a taxi and immediately got inside.
As soon as she was in the car, her mind started to become chaotic...
She initially wanted to meet with Alice, but after listening to their conversation, she suddenly lost her courage.
Actually, back at the hospital today, she sensed something unusual between them...
That’s a woman’s sixth sense, and a woman’s sensitive intuition.
Alice’s story of being attacked by a stranger at the bar and her claim that she did not have a relationship with Howard Geoffrey seemed impossible to her...
After all, Geoffrey and Alice had been together for a year now. How could nothing have happened during that time?
In fact, ever since she returned from the hospital, she knew all along that Alice was carrying his child, and she wasn’t overly upset. But just now, when she heard them discussing this issue with her own ears, her heart could no longer remain calm...
Even knowing that it was impossible for her and him to make it to the end, and that he would inevitably find someone to accompany him for the rest of life and bear his children, her heart still hurt, deeply hurt... Nᴇw ɴovel chaptᴇrs are published on NoveI[F]ire.net
Seven years of feelings; saying it’s over is one thing, but truly acting on it is so difficult...
Nevertheless, she should be thankful that this time she did not genuinely hope to grow old with him. If today she were as foolish as she once was, she might again become a laughingstock...
Back at the apartment, she entered her room to find Andrew still sleeping, and Rebecca Quentin immediately went to the bathroom.
Tears fell uncontrollably before she could splash water onto her face...
She started to pour cold water on her face, letting the cold sting her skin, hoping that this pain would overshadow the hurt in her heart...
She admitted that ever since she was pregnant and gave birth alone, she had never thought about being with him again. Here and now, being with him wasn’t because she wanted to stay with him till the end, but for another reason...
She just couldn’t understand; she had her reasons for being with him, but for what reason was he choosing to be with her?
She knew she no longer held any value for him. Why did he still want to be with her?
Don’t say it’s affection; she knows better than anyone his feelings for her will never be elevated.
She had long lost hope. For her, the most important thing now was taking good care of Andrew. Once she completed her tasks, she would leave with Andrew... and from then on, stay as far away from him as possible, never entangled with him again.
She hoped the matters she wanted to handle would go smoothly, and hoped that her rest of life without him would be good, very good...
Lost in thought, Rebecca Quentin didn’t hear the apartment door open. When she realized someone had entered, she had already been embraced from behind.
The familiar scent made it clear — it was Howard Geoffrey!
How come he’s back? Earlier she saw his car heading toward "Skytop," could it be he didn’t go to "Skytop"?
She didn’t know why, but as he held her, even though she knew she couldn’t show any flaws in front of him, she couldn’t control her instinct and pried off his arms that encircled her...
Having known about the kind of relationship he had with Alice, she could no longer let him hold her... because she felt it was dirty.
Howard Geoffrey clearly wasn’t accustomed to her sudden resistance. Seeing her distance herself, he asked, "What’s wrong?"
Realizing she inadvertently revealed her rejection, which could easily arouse his suspicion, Rebecca Quentin put on a stern face, and reluctantly said, "I’m mad at you."
Howard Geoffrey looked at Rebecca Quentin’s stern face and smiled gently, "Tell me, what did I do to make you angry?"
"I found that you spend very little time with me each day... Look, you go to the company in the morning, and then after lunch, back to the company again..."
Howard Geoffrey pulled Rebecca Quentin back into his arms, apologetically saying, "I’m sorry, there have indeed been many work matters recently... I try to come back as early as possible."
Rebecca Quentin inwardly grumbled.
Work matters? Ha... Meeting Alice also counts as work?
Rebecca Quentin naturally did not reveal her true emotions. She forced herself to embrace Howard Geoffrey, softly saying, "Alright, I’m not really complaining about you. It’s just that sometimes I feel really lonely and wish you could stay with me."
At this moment, Howard Geoffrey whispered beside Rebecca Quentin’s ear, "I wish you could ’stay’ with me too..."
From the warmth of his breath, she could already sense the implication of the word "stay"...
Rebecca Quentin pouted, "Are you breaking your promise again?"
Howard Geoffrey embraced Rebecca Quentin and pecked her lips, smiling, "Can’t I even think about it?"
Rebecca Quentin blushed from his kiss, shyly saying, "No, even thinking about it is not allowed!"
"Are you really that heartless?"
"Oh, I don’t want to talk to you anymore..."
Rebecca Quentin intended to take this opportunity to escape, yet unexpectedly, Howard Geoffrey timely captured Rebecca Quentin’s slender body, firmly confining her in his arms, giving her no chance to escape.
"What are you doing?" Unable to meet his intense gaze at this moment, Rebecca Quentin blushed and gently patted Howard Geoffrey’s chest.
Howard Geoffrey soberly asked, "I want to know, does my test end only after we register?"
Rebecca Quentin blurted out, "Yes, only after registering."
Howard Geoffrey chuckled, "Do you mean what you say?"
Rebecca Quentin nodded, "Of course."
Rebecca Quentin couldn’t help but feel an ominous premonition when hearing Howard Geoffrey’s words.
Sure enough, in the next moment, Howard Geoffrey picked up Rebecca Quentin by the waist.
Slightly startled, Rebecca Quentin felt her body lift off the ground.
With no effort at all, Howard Geoffrey carried Rebecca Quentin into the living room and promptly pressed her onto the sofa...
"Hey..." Rebecca Quentin pushed against Howard Geoffrey’s descending head, trying to restore his sense, "You’re forcing me again..."
Howard Geoffrey entwined their fingers, pinning Rebecca Quentin’s hands to the sofa, his hoarse voice thick with desire, "I only want you to give me some benefits ahead of time; registration is a matter of sooner or later..."
Rebecca Quentin angrily retorted, "You’re simply breaking your promises!"
Howard Geoffrey kissed Rebecca Quentin’s neck and managed to say, "I originally planned to wait until mom accepted us before taking you to register, but I found, Becca, I can’t wait...