Ice and Fire novel Chapter 917

Aria sat there still, her eyes welled up with tears. 'The woman who had appeared out of nowhere had turned out to be Lawrence's ex. Or maybe she is the love of his life, ' she thought, feeling her heart breaking into many pieces.

"Are you alright, Aria?" Charlotte asked with concern, as she took a seat beside her heart-broken friend. She could easily see that Aria was tensed over something.

"I'm good. Let's start to eat and then I will take you home. I am sorry, I can't go shopping with you in the afternoon. I need to move out," Aria replied, trying her best to control her pain. She started cutting the steak and stuffed one small bit into her mouth.

Charlotte didn't know how to pacify her friend. 'She must be terribly upset about this entire thing. But it seems that she is holding back her sadness. Oh, poor Aria, ' she felt bad for her bestie.

And meanwhile, the other two emerged into the parking lot. Lawrence didn't let Anna go until they had reached his car.

"Lawrence, I..." Anna tried to explain. Since she had exaggerated about her relationship with Lawrence, she knew that he must be really upset with her.

"I tried to be nice to you because I didn't want to throw a tantrum at you. But that doesn't mean that I will put up with all of your nonsense behaviours," Lawrence began, glaring at Anna with his sharp eyes.

Terrified, Anna stared into his eyes just like a panic-stricken kitten. 'Lawrence has got angry. I think I have pushed his buttons this time. What should I do?' she wondered anxiously.

"I had asked you to marry me. But you didn't choose me, instead you left me to pursue your studies and dream and broke my heart at that time," Lawrence snarled, "Besides, have I promised you that I will marry you now? Do you think that now you can enter my life again?"

Anna shook her head, dumbfounded. She couldn't believe what Lawrence was saying. She loved him and that was what mattered in the end. 'Is he scolding me? Is he expressing his love for Aria?' There were many questions which were going on in her mind.

"Lawrence, you were there too. You saw what she did to me. She was the one who started it first. Now, you are blaming me because of her. How could you be so partial to her? I just said what came to my mind at that moment. I want to get married to you and stay by your side. You are the one I intend to spend the rest of my life with," Anna responded with a hurtful expression, her eyes brimming with tears.

"Listen, I will not repeat myself again. I have found my girl and would stay with her only," Lawrence declared in a cold tone.

Anna sensed that Lawrence no longer loved her and it was pointless saying anything to him

Tears rolled down her cheeks. She took two steps forward and stood in front of Lawrence. Holding his arm, she pleaded, "Lawrence, I can give you everything, including myself. I mean it. Please give me another chance in your life."

"I am sorry," Lawrence replied and shook her hand off.

As he rested his eyes on Anna's face, he saw the tears on her cheeks. He found it very difficult to be mean to her.