Her Revenge Was His Regret (Shirley and Gilbert) novel Chapter 410

"I didn't mean it like that... It's not that I can't forget, exactly. People hold onto emotions, especially when it comes to marriage. But I'm not like Sherry. I'm a widow."

There was no one left for her to miss.

Her heart had long since been emptied out. It wasn't like Sherry, whose husband was still alive. She just felt too awkward to say it that plainly.

Sherry understood exactly what Julia was trying to do. It was disgusting, trying to make Lucas think she still had feelings for Gilbert.

Some women really did let men treat them horribly and still pine for them like they were their first love.

"I see it differently," Lucas said calmly. "It's easy to compete with someone who's alive. Not many can stand against me.

"But the dead... How can anyone compete with a ghost? No man wants the woman he wants to still hold a first love she can never let go of."

Lucas emphasized the words first love sharply.

Being someone's first love was supposed to be an honor, proof of irresistible charm.

But coming from Lucas' mouth, it sounded almost insulting.

Julia forced a smile. "You can't say that. What if she already has someone she cares about? It wouldn't be right to come between them."

Lucas' lips curved, but it was no smile.

It was a mocking look, as if asking how she dared speak of right and wrong.

"I don't care about right or wrong.

"When it comes to what I want, I fight for it. So what if she has someone else in her heart? What I want will be mine eventually."

He spoke like a predator closing in on its prey, calm and certain he would win.

His manner was almost identical to hers—determined to claim what she desired. There was something magnetic about him now, almost irresistible.

She found herself drawn to him. The kind of man who could capture her heart had to be the strongest, most capable of them all.

Did Lucas know this was the type of man she fell for? Was he putting on this act just for her, showing a side only she got to see?

Could this be his way of liking her back?

With Sherry gone, Lucas must have grown interested in her.

Standing together, they looked like the perfect match.

Without Sherry ruining everything, even the air felt cleaner.

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