But Asher didn’t listen. He shouted why I wouldn’t consider his feelings, then jumped into the Thames to retrieve the beads.
He was stubborn, determined to retrieve those two beads. But it’s impossible. Last time, when Asher risked his life for Beatrix, I didn’t want him to die. This time, even though he risked his life for me, I felt nothing. Whether he lived or died, it wouldn’t affect my life.
So I didn’t look back, pretending not to hear Asher scream my name.
Later, Jasper told me Asher kept diving in the river for the beads. He looked at me, full of hesitation. I knew he wanted to ask if I’d soften for
Asher
Later, Jasper told me Asher kept diving in the river for the beads. He looked at me, full of hesitation. I knew he wanted to ask if I’d soften for
Asher.
The answer was no.
Jasper seemed to find his direction. He started using the Parker family’s influence to suppress the Carter family’s development. I had said, many of the Carter family’s businesses were secretly supported by me. Facing external pressure, they quickly crumbled.
Asher couldn’t enjoy life outside anymore; he had to return and try to save the Carter family. At that time, their stock price had plummeted by eighty million.
The night before Asher left, he came to see me again. This time, just to say sorry. I nodded in response.
An apology I could accept: Anything else was impossible.
I called Jasper. “Are you free today? Want to go on a date with me?”
Jasper’s voice was trembling. “Adeline, are you serious? Do you mean the kind of date I’m thinking of?”
I laughed. “Who knows? If you’re busy, I won’t wait for you.”
Their stock value dropped by a staggering eighty billion at that point.
The night before Chu Lin left, he came to see me again.
This time, it was just to say sorry.
I nodded in acknowledgment.
I could accept the apology, but nothing more.
I called Cheng Xing.
“Are you free today? Want to go on a date with me?”
Cheng Xing’s voice shook with surprise.
“Yuan Yuan, are you serious?”
“What I mean is, is this date going to be what I’m thinking?”
1 couldn’t help but laugh.
“Who knows? If you’re busy, I won’t wait for you”
My future holds endless possibilities.
[The End]
