Ex-wife, Please Come Back novel Chapter 365

The whole room was quieter than before. Alice and Thompson didn't say or do anything for a few minutes. Just then, Thompson felt like smoking. He reasoned that his nerves would become relaxed after a smoke.

But he considered that Alice was pregnant. It wasn't right for a pregnant woman to inhale cigarette smoke. Because of this, he stood up and moved away from her.

As Thompson took out the cigarette, he kept his gaze on Alice. Then he asked politely, "Do you mind?"

In response, Alice shook her head and asked, "If you knew that it wouldn't last long, why did you agree in the first place?"

At that instance, a smile appeared on Thompson's face. His eyes also twinkled. The response he gave her afterwards was one that she would never forget.

"It's very simple. Love could be likened to smoking. Studies have shown that smoking is harmful to the health. This fact is even written clearly on every cigarette box. Nevertheless, there are still many smokers in the world today. The same goes for both of us. We know that no one can completely give up on love. But we still pursue affection relentlessly. We refuse to consider the disadvantages of what we're doing. Isn't it?"

Thompson coughed slightly. This was probably because he was smoking and talking at the same time. The cigarette might have gone into his windpipe.

"You are right. I also never banked on this alliance from the very beginning. But, I still chose to trust you without hesitation. People make irrational decisions when they're in a hurry. I guess this was what happened to me. I didn't think over it before choosing you as my ally. Even so, I don't regret it. At least now I know the kind of person I fell in love with. Our partnership helped me to understand Jacob's personality."

Alice gritted her teeth in hatred. The gentleness she had just shown disappeared within a split second. Now, her blood was boiling.

"Well, I need you to tell me about Jacob's personality. I want to hear the opinion of someone who loved him."

Thompson shook the cigarette ash gently. He was trying to wade off the smoke. But it still lingered in front of him.

Alice bit her lips angrily. She refused to answer his question immediately. Although she knew that Thompson was mocking her, she had nothing now. Because of this, she reasoned that it was best to endure his mockery. Something good might come out of it anyways.

It was probably because of Thompson's ridicule that Alice still felt relaxed. At least someone was there for her to talk to. For a long time, she had shouldered an incomparably heavy burden all by herself.

There seemed to be something that had to be done all on her own. Even though Jacob wouldn't marry her, Alice didn't die because of that. She handled the whole matter well. Although she was pained and her heart became hardened, she was determined to live a happy life.

Now Alice's purpose of living had changed. Her goal was no longer to take back Jacob. Now, she wanted to take revenge on him. She strongly desired that he paid for all the suffering that she had passed through.

"Jacob is a despicable and ungrateful villain. He's fond of playing with other people's emotions. He is so wicked! I think I was blind to have fallen in love with such a person,"

Alice said in a calm tone. However, the words she spoke were shocking. She had never said these words to anyone. But she had always thought about it in her head.

"Haha! Alice, although you look like an abandoned resentful woman, I have to admit that you are right. Jacob is indeed a cruel human being just as you described."

Thompson laughed devilishly and continued, "That's why I chose to connive with you in the first place. You won't change your attitude because of other people's perception. Honestly, I like that very much. Even though you hate Jacob, you don't hide it. You expressed your resentment with boldness."

Alice was flattered by Thompson's words. Her eyes beamed with delight. The words he said were truly what was in his mind. In the beginning, Thompson had thought that Alice and Jacob would one day become enemies. This was part of the reasons why he agreed to be her ally.

"No wonder you are always mysterious. This behavior of yours is the reason why I chose you. You rarely speak, but you can see through everything. I think that's very commendable."

Alice looked at Thompson and smiled bitterly. They weren't praising each other sincerely. The flattery was just for mutual benefit. Although Alice wasn't going to gain anything from the flattery, the brief feeling of comfort was enough. Her whole life was becoming a sad tale and this helped to ease the pain a little.

"What are you going to do next? Will you abort the baby?"

Thompson stared at Alice with seriousness written all over his face. Actually, he felt a little nervous whenever he talked about the baby. He hadn't felt this way in so many years. Fortunately, he knew the reason for his excitement.

As he continued to smoke his cigarette, Thompson tried to hide the happiness which was showing slightly on his face. This was because he clearly defined the relationship between him and Alice. He had praised Alice just to make her feel valued. This didn't mean that he actually respected her from his heart.