Stunned, Duke looked at Daisy. If he remembered correctly, she didn't know Rachel. However, judging from what she said just now, they knew each other, and they had a quarrel before. Duke knew clearly that Daisy was defending Belinda.
"Mrs. Mu, you're trying to make me do something I can't do. If another woman forced you to leave Edward, would you listen to her?" Rachel sneered at Daisy. She bet Daisy wouldn't say "yes". She had to draw an analogy, so that Daisy would know how bitter it was to end a relationship.
"That depends on whether Edward and this woman love each other dearly. If yes, I will definitely leave without hesitation. If not, I won't give up without a fight. I love him, so I won't give him to another woman easily." Daisy said coldly. This was the first time that she had expressed her deep affection for Edward in public. She might be ashamed on other occasions, but when asked by Rachel, she frankly said what she thought, so she didn't feel embarrassed.
Daisy's words surprised Edward. Although he always knew she loved him, it was different to hear she say it out loud in public. He was happy about her saying "I love him", so he gave her a loving look.
"It's easy for you to say that. Only when you really experience it will you know how bitter it is. I don't believe you can be so calm about it." Rachel didn't believe what Daisy said. All women in love were selfish. No matter how proud and aloof Daisy was, she was just an ordinary woman, not an other-worldly fairy without the desire for love.
"Miss Qin, why not give up on a man who doesn't even love you? You try to stay by his side, but you ignore what he really thinks. It's very selfish of you to do this. You think you love this man dearly, but you just love yourself."
Daisy had personally experienced it, or she wouldn't have once left life and death out of consideration. She knew how miserable it was, so she hoped the external factors wouldn't affect the two people in love. The terrible pain had cut her to the quick, so she didn't want to feel it again.
Edward tightened his embrace. He was touched by Daisy's reason, open-mindedness and immeasurable love for him. She said those words to him, rather than to give a warning to Rachel because she had poured out her innermost feelings. Edward loved this remarkable woman so much that he would never let her go in his lifetime.
"As long as I can keep him by my side, he'll fall in love with me one day. If I don't love myself, how can I love someone?" These general principles were widely known. Daisy had a sharp sense of integrity, while Rachel was difficult to deal with. She responded to Daisy's morality and justice with her absurd ideas.
"Rachel, you're confident. However, if that 'someone' is me, I can tell you I will never love you. I don't like to recycle garbage."
Duke stared coldly at Rachel. What did this woman think of him? Did she think she could have him at her disposal? Duke was a married man now. Even if he was still single, he wouldn't be her exclusive garbage bin. There was recyclable and non-recyclable garbage. Rachel was no longer of use to him, just like non-recyclable garbage.
"In your eyes, is she so good? Do you forget the sweet time we spent together? If your love can be gone so easily, then you have never loved me." Rachel sadly closed her eyes, and tears started pouring from her eyes. She gave up everything and was ready to keep Duke's company for a lifetime, but ironically, he didn't love her anymore. What was lost couldn't be recovered. Now she finally knew that no matter how hard she tried, Duke wouldn't go back to her again.
"Well, I'm not sure of it. For me, you were like a toy that I played with when I felt bored. I didn't love you at all. I was reluctant to say goodbye when you left because I couldn't bear my beloved toy to be taken away by others, so you have an illusion. It's my fault. To square myself, I have to patiently explain it to you, or I won't waste time talking to you."
Duke used to love Rachel, but he was now disappointed with this selfish woman. She always considered her own interests and never thought about others. Fortunately, she left him in the first place, or he would have married her. This thought gave Duke a chill.
"Ha-ha! A toy? Duke, it's very cruel of you to undermine my self-confidence and self-image over the years. I thought I could live a carefree life because you loved me dearly. I firmly believed you would wait for me until I went back to you, so I was indifferent to everything, but it turns out that I was just a toy."
Rachel shook her head in disbelief. After casting a sorrowful look at Duke, she staggered out. It was a big blow to her. She didn't know how to heal her broken heart. All she wanted was to leave this sad place.
Watching Rachel's sorrowful exit, Daisy felt pity for her. As a woman, she knew Duke's harsh words broke Rachel's heart. However, she must help Belinda to defend her sweet, budding marriage. As the saying went, 'if you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten.' Even if she felt pity for Rachel, she wouldn't sympathize with her.
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