Chapter 57 To Lay Down And Do Nothing
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Isabella was in Alexander’s study, scrutinizing the investment return charts he had brought back. Although she didn’t quite understand any of it, she decided to play along and pretend to supervise.
Although she claimed to be looking at the charts, her gaze had already drifted elsewhere.
Alexander’s white bathrobe hung loosely open, the crystal chandelier’s light casting a glow on the defined lines of his muscular physique. With each breath, his chest muscles seemed to suppress a certain power. His hair and brows, dampened by the mist, appeared as if they were painted with ink. The light captured his profile, as if seen through a filter.
Oh, the allure of beauty! Why does the CEO exude such a casual yet refined charm once his suit is off? I’m increasingly reluctant to consider divorce. Keeping him around as a treat for my eyes sounds like a good plan.
Originally, Alexander had a content look on his face, but it immediately froze. Why did the thought of divorce come up again?
But in just two months, his crush and first love is set to return. Once she’s back, it will all be a whirlwind of drama and ambiguity. She’ll play the victim, he’ll misunderstand; she’ll be in pain, and he’ll be upset. Meanwhile, I’ll be stuck in the middle like a prop, facilitating their play. It’s one thing to enjoy someone else’s drama, but I certainly don’t want to be caught up in my own.
Alexander took a deep breath. He really wanted to grab Isabella’s head and tell her to stop her random thoughts.
Where on earth did you get such ideas? Can’t you check my memories? Then why don’t you do so!
Yes, she was my crush, but she’s definitely not my first love!
During their university years, he and Eleanor admired each other. She pursued him, and since he didn’t mind, they naturally began dating.
Given his emotionally reserved nature and discomfort toward intimacy, their relationship over the years was mostly composed of spending time together in classes and academic activities. They hadn’t even shared a single passionate kiss, as was typical of lovers.
However, he had indeed noticed how Eleanor subtly hinted at the sweetness between them to others.
Back then, Hannah had heard more than her fair share of such rumors. The entire school was buzzing with talk about how madly in love they were with each other. In reality, that was far from the truth.
Afterward, Eleanor suddenly mentioned breaking up and going abroad. He naturally accepted it and wished her well.
His reason for not engaging in any romantic relationships afterward was due to the overwhelming responsibilities of taking over the family business. As a CEO, there simply wasn’t
Chapter 57 To Lay Down And Do Nothing
any time for love.
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However, everyone thought it was because he was unable to let go of his past love. But that was not the case at all.
Strictly speaking, he wasn’t sure if what they had could truly be called love. After witnessing several of his siblings make foolish decisions in the name of love, his doubts only intensified..
Nonetheless, given Alexander’s personality, he couldn’t exactly grab Isabella’s car and sternly emphasize his situation to her.
He felt that Isabella was such a gossip and believed that she would eventually find out on her own. then be sure that he would never divorce for the sake of a stranger. She would comfortably take on her role as his wife, and after that, they could sincerely work on their marriage.
For instance, he had already started to heed his parents‘ advice. He learned to indulge in Isabella’s little passions to cultivate their relationship when in private.
However, more often than not, she annoyed him.
In truth, Isabella was quite misunderstood. She wasn’t some sort of privacy–invading fanatic. Unless there was some juicy gossip wherein she might look into the matter more, she actually wouldn’t go out of her way to pry into anything.
After all, for her, Alexander was merely an acquaintance who happened to meet her aesthetic standards. If anything, he could barely be considered a friend. It was inevitable that they were going to get a divorce sooner or later.
If she knew too much and happened to fall for him, wouldn’t that be troublesome? After all, she did acknowledge Alexander had charm.
Isabella had grown accustomed to living alone in the past, so she was a person who knew how to protect herself. Therefore, it was hard for her to genuinely care for someone. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have remained single in her previous life.
Just as Isabella was irresistibly tempted to poke at a certain someone’s abs, her phone vibrated.
“Huh? Why does it feel like my financial luck has been absurd lately? Just because I ordered. takeout, it’s worth this much? Why are there decimals?” Isabella instinctively showed the phone
screen to Alexander.
Alexander’s eyebrows lifted slightly as he replied. “She must have given you all the spare change she had on her. She’s planning to focus on painting at home and preparing for her exams during this period, so she won’t be needing it. Consider it her way of eliminating any distractions.”
“I can’t accept all this!”
Isabella responded cheerily with a “Thanks, Rich Lady” sticker. Then, she transferred most of that money to Alexander.
“It might not necessarily be a bad thing for her. Overcoming adversity makes one appreciate things more. It’s better than being deceived by some reckless youth later.” He then gave a light. smile and added, “I believe she has the potential because she truly loves painting.”
Had I been born into wealth, would I also have had particular ambitions I yearned to accomplish?
No. I’ve changed my mind. Why wouldn’t a laid–back life of doing nothing be considered a dream? I just want to strive for a life of ease!
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