Sheldon said helplessly, "Sir, I don't know how to answer your question because I don't know the answer myself either."
Tremaine certainly did not expect that.
He sneered. "You gave a bag to a woman, and now you are telling me you don't know the reason why you did that. How is that possible?"
"Sir, I really don't know," Sheldon insisted, "That day, I accidentally walked past the Hermes' shop, and I suddenly had the urge to buy her a bag. I myself feel puzzled and don't understand what's going on."
Tremaine stared at Sheldon's face for a while.
Sheldon didn't seem to be lying.
Tremaine thought of something at once.
After a while, Tremaine suddenly said, "Sheldon, I'm afraid you are going to get into trouble."
Sheldon said nothing.
What trouble was he going to get into?
Why was he going to get into trouble?
He looked at Tremaine with a questioning look.
Tremaine continued seriously, "Because you have fallen in love with such a stupid woman. Don't you think that this is a misfortune? I now think that your future is going to be worrisome."
Sheldon was speechless.
His face had flushed red when Tremaine said that he had fallen in love with Preslie.
His lips trembled a little because of his nervousness. He said, "Mr. Tremaine, I don't. How could I like her? It's absolutely impossible!"
"Is that so?"
"Yes, Sir!"
"Sheldon, are you sure?" Tremaine asked, looking at Sheldon.
Sheldon could tell from Tremaine's expression that he believed that Sheldon liked Preslie.
And that made him want to make things clearer to Tremaine.
He instantly added, "Mr. Tremaine, I don't like Preslie. She looks silly and dumb all the time. How would I like her? She's not my cup of tea."
Sheldon was more and more eager to prove that he had no feelings for Preslie, but Tremaine, on the other hand, felt that Sheldon was not telling the truth.
He suddenly stood up and walked towards Sheldon.
Tremaine patted Sheldon's shoulder and said, "Sheldon, there was once a man who told me that I couldn't figure out my true feelings. Now I think this line should be more suited to be used on you."
Sheldon was confused.
A man?
Which man had said such words to Tremaine?
Also, what did he mean by saying that he couldn't figure out his true feelings?
How was that possible? How can he not know his own feelings?
"Sir, I don't understand what you mean," Sheldon said.
Tremaine showed a meaningful smile and replied, "I think I should introduce you to him one day."
Sheldon should get acquainted with Matthew and have a good talk with him. That would wake his brain and heart up.
Sheldon felt more and more confused, not knowing what Tremaine meant by his words.
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