The thing Jane feared most was the sudden silence that descended upon them. She panicked.
Although she had only known Louis for a short time, he had always been responsive and quick to reply whenever they interacted. But now, this silence - was it real?
"No," Louis said, his tightly pursed lips parted as he spoke slowly.
He hadn't expected her to ask such a question and couldn't deny that it made him feel uneasy for the first time in many years.
He was afraid that she would leave him once she knew it.
All he could do now was hide his feelings and go against his own heart.
Jane didn't know how to describe her emotions at this moment when Louis gave her an answer. She knew that there wasn't any need for him to deceive her or lie about anything.
But why did she still feel so anxious?
At this moment, Jane hated herself for asking such a brainless question out of nowhere when everything seemed fine just moments ago.
"You seem like you don't believe me, Jane," Louis said without hearing her response as he turned towards her with those piercing blue eyes fixed on hers which made her heart skip a beat.
"Tell me your reasoning behind asking me that."
Jane lowered her head and replied hesitantly, "I just thought you were very good to me... and you mentioned something happening between us before? Louis... I know my words have affected you but I'm curious too... why are you always there for me?"
Louis knew there was no escaping from answering Jane's questions now, so all he could do is explain himself while trying not to look directly into her eyes.
"We've met before and after you left, I realized my feelings towards you. Now I want to make up for what happened in the past by being good to you because I'm afraid if I don't treat you well enough, then one day you'll leave again."
As soon as Louis finished speaking, he walked over towards where Jane stood, towering over her with his tall frame, making it hard for Jane to breathe!
Without hearing a response from Jane, Louis reached out to wrap her hand, which seemed so sudden to Jane that she abruptly withdrew her hand.
Realizing they'd been married, Jane let out a dry laugh.
"I'm sorry! It's just reflexes! I didn't mean it. Louis, please tell me what's on your mind!"
This action caused Louis' heart rate to increase rapidly.
If she hadn't been hurt by someone, how could her unconscious reaction and self-protection awareness be so strong?
At the thought of this, Louis felt a surge of anger and strong urge to find out the man who hurt her.
"Jane, what I'm saying is true. If you don't believe me..."
Louis stopped his thoughts and he also knew that the most important thing in front of him was to comfort Jane, and not to let her have any more bad experiences.
"No, Louis, you must not say that. You have explained so much to me and I naturally believe you. Please go ahead and have your meal before it gets cold and loses its taste."
Louis's humility made Jane feel uneasy, and she interrupted him before he could finish speaking.
"Um, let's eat together."
Actually, Jane wanted to turn around and go to the kitchen to clean up.
Louis had made a request, so Jane had to stay. After the tense conversation just now, no one else seemed to want to speak and the atmosphere was very quiet, making it very uncomfortable.
As he finished his meal, Louis' use of the napkin was incredibly graceful. Jane couldn't help but be stunned by even the slightest glance as she cleared the table.
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