Sean listened with a downcast expression.
He started by being angry and felt rage towards Waylon, who had it all without even trying much.
The girl he fell hard for at first sight didn’t have him but thought of Waylon and yet his friend didn’t have an ounce of feeling towards Ruby.
That knowledge actually made his heart ache whenever he thought about how hard it was to pursue Ruby.
If it was Waylon who was pursuing Ruby, perhaps she wouldn’t have spent months being difficult but would be dating by now.
That difference at times made him feel bitter towards his friend. However, rationality always brings him back. After all, he had grown up with Waylon and despite Waylon hiding his identity, their group had always known. And Waylon was a straightforward person.
If he loves, he loves and if he doesn’t, he doesn’t fake it.
So, when he forthrightly told him that he wasn’t interested in Ruby, Sean believed him. Besides, at that time, Waylon was with Jackie, there was no way Waylon would have dated Ruby.
Of course, he had no idea that Waylon had a crush on Diamond at that time. by the time he learnt of that, he was truly shocked.
Anyway, back to the matter on hand, after listening to Waylon, his anger levels naturally raised. After all, it was the first time that he got chided by Waylon and moreover for a woman.
However, the more he listened, the more he softened as he started to dig deeper into what was wrong.
Pride.
He felt his ego bruised after getting sized up by Diamond that night. As if it wasn’t enough, Diamond had to go to such great lengths to pass more disturbing warning or advice through Waylon.
That didn’t settle well with him at all.
All this time, he kept asking himself.
Why was he suffering like this for a woman when there were so many willing to throw themselves at him?
Why should he go through all this just for someone he wasn’t even sure would give him a chance?
He felt unfair and so humbled, and he hated the feeling of being powerless.
If it were these ordinary girls, he might even use force but Diamond’s baby sister! Hehe, he would be playing with fire if he tried.
That was someone who befriended their patriarchs and to make matters even worse, Diamond owned a major share in his family’s business.
Would he dare offend such a person?
His father would even skin him alive. He didn’t dare try such a trick.
And then he recalled how, upon learning that he had been pursuing Ruby, she was so enthusiastic. All that just to have a handle on the share in Diamond’s hand.
For a moment, he hated how he was drawn towards Ruby.
After what happened a few nights ago, he just drowned himself in alcohol and hesitated thousand times to send her a message or call.
She didn’t even bother to engage him first as well. His ego was bruised even further.
Was it really worth it?


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