Chapter 23 So You Don’t Love Me?
He creased his brows. “What just happened? You are not okay,” he said.
Before I spoke, Wendy came from the bathroom. She wrapped her arms around Tony’s. “Tony, will you help disinfect the
wound?”
Tony hesitated for a second before nodding. He took the kit and helped clean her wound.
I sighed inwardly and concentrated on my phone. I wished I could tell them to go and do it somewhere else.
Once he was done, he stood. “Dinner is here. Let’s go downstairs.”
Wendy nodded with a smile. She was still clinging to Tony. “Okay”
But I remained still on my bed. I didn’t want to be a third party when they were busy displaying their love for each other,
Maybe. I would grab something to eat once Wendy was gone. Her presence did not keep me at ease
However, at the door, Tony turned to look at me. “What are you still doing?” He asked.
I looked at him in confusion. “Hhm?”
“It’s time for dinner. Let’s go he said.
I could only reluctantly follow them downstairs. Anyway, he was my boss. I had to listen to him.
“Grandpa’s birthday is this weekend. I thought I should remind you,” Wendy said to Tony. I concentrated on my plate.
Tony nodded. “I remember,” he said calmly. He didn’t seem so bothered with Wendy. I realized that he was looking at me from time to time. But I tried as much as I could to ignore him.
“He asked me to tell you that you should be there,” Wendy continued speaking.
Tony chewed gently on the food in his mouth before nodding again. “Til be there.”
Wendy smiled happily, “I wasn’t supposed to tell you this, but I think you should know. I think Grandpa wants to announce to everyone about our engagement. You know he has been wanting great–grandchildren for a while now.”
Tony immediately choked on his food. Wendy patted his back. I only looked back at him briefly before I went on eating.
But my
my ears were perked. I wanted to hear what he was going to say. Did that mean that they were engaged?
-I think I need a drink,” he said and looked at me. “Can you get one for us?”
I nodded and stood up. I wanted to take one from the cellar, but he shook his head. “There is one in the study room. Can you get that, please?”
I hesitated for a second. Why did it look like he was sending me away on purpose?
“Okay,” I nodded and went upstairs. However, I wished I could refuse and stay there to listen to their conversation.
Tony’s POV
The moment Kelly went upstairs, I looked at Wendy, “What was that?” My expression is a little awkward
Wendy didn’t seem to see anything wrong with what she said. “What? Did I say something wrong?” She asked.
I rubbed my brows and sighed. “We talked about this, Wendy, didn’t we? What engagement are you talking about?”
Wendy sighed and moved closer to me. “We’ve grown up together, Tony. Everyone knows that we are going to get married. Why don’t we just…”
“Wendy…” I called, my voice turning a little cold.
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Chapter 23 So You Don’t Love Me?
Wendy looked at me in fear. “I. I just..”
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“I’m grateful for what you did for me. I’ll forever owe you. But you know we can’t get married. I’ve told you this so many times,” I stated clearly.
I was one man who would speak my mind whenever I wanted. I hated what Wendy was trying to insinuare in front of Kelly.
Wendy’s eyes filled with tears. “But, wasn’t that because of your sickness? Ben told Grandpa that you are fine now..
“I was never sick. I said bluntly. “Tm perfectly fine”
“Then we can get married and…” Wendy said and tried to touch me.
I stood up and avoided her touch. “No,” I said angrily. I hated it when people didn’t listen to me
But after realizing that I was overreacting, I sighed. “Wendy, I don’t want to give you false hope. You are an incredible woman. You can find another man who loves you.
“So you don’t love me?” Wendy asked, tears falling from her eyes. “I’ve waited for you for so long, Tony. Don’t do this to me.”
“Wendy.”
I was getting impatient. I didn’t know why except for Kelly, I got so irritated when I saw women crying, especially those who were wooing over me.
“Is it because of her?” Wendy suddenly asked, and I looked at her in confusion.
“Is she the woman that you are sleeping with?” She asked in annoyance. “Yes, I know. Ben mentioned.”
“Wendy, you need
I to go back home and get some rest,” I said dismissively. I didn’t want to create a big scene.
“No! I want to know why you are choosing her over me! She is just a street girl I don’t even know where you picked her from. she almost shouted.
My expression turned a little dark when I heard that I didn’t like it that she had called Kelly a girl from the street.
“Wendy, you have to watch the way you are speaking,” I said, lowering my voice. I knew that Kelly would feel bad if she heard someone speak like that about her.
“What!” Wendy couldn’t believe it. But she knew that I was angry, So she lowered her voice. “Are you defending her right now?”
I sighed. “Why don’t you go back home? We’ll talk when you are feeling better,” I said
But Wendy shook her head. “I want to know. Is it her? Are you sleeping with her
When I came back, I immediately realized that the air was a bit tense, Wendy had tears in her eyes and Tony looked furious
But what scared me the most was how Wendy was looking at me. It was like she wanted to pounce on me and tear me into pieces.
“Um… I’ll go back first,” I said, placing the wine on the table. I would let them solve their issues first.
But Tony stopped me. “Wendy was just leaving. Right, Wendy?” He asked.
Wendy looked at me again before grabbing her purse and storming out of the house.
“Um.. I… I began speaking, but Tony shook his head.
“It’s not a good time,” he said and went upstairs.
