I did not think I should get involved at this very moment, thus I hesitated and decided to go back to the bedroom.
Dennis, unexpectedly, invited, “come to eat something”.
I saw Dennis was looking at me and so was Olivia who was aggrieved and cracked with red eyes.
With a silent sigh, I went down, but tried to slip quietly into the dining-room.
From the hall came the voice that Olivia intended to make me listen, “Clara, an orphan, who has nothing will be helpless for the growth of George Group. I, on the other hand, have my mother and the Lewis’s behind, who can help you operate the company better.”
She was right, since none of us could dominate the whole world. No matter how brilliant and excellent we were, at a certain level, we still had to depend on relationships and human resources behind.
It was a wise choice to connect with Luna Knight and Samuel Lewis.
The congee was sweat and I lost my appetite. Chin on my hand, I, hence, continued to hear their conversations. It was Dennis who spoke, “Olivia, if I can betray my wife and child for the resources that back you up today, I will absolutely do the same to you for a more powerful woman tomorrow.”
“I don’t care!” cried Olivia, “I love you! If you really met a better girl one day, I would like to have you achieve more if you want to.”
Dennis seemed to be angry, “But I do care! I’m only capable to marry the one who is Clara!”
“But you don’t love her!” she shouted, “ The marriage without love is not able to last forever. And you and your child will suffer a lot from the loveless life.”
Dennis’s voice sounded frozen, “Olivia, this is my marriage in which only Clara and I involved. I hope you stay out of it. The reason I took care you before is that I had committed to your brother I would raise you. Now you have a nice life since you have the beloved parents, while I have my own family to support.”
“I hope you can control your behavior and words, without hurting my family. If you cannot, I don’t think we shall meet again.” he continued.
“No necessary to see each other?” she mourned unbelievably, “Dennis, do you love her?”
Hit me an astonishment that Dennis had spoken out those words. He always kept his promises. It was sure that he did not treat Olivia as before.
What surprised me more was the following answer from Dennis - Yes!
He had fallen in love with me?
Olivia almost screamed, “No way! That’s not love, but responsibility. Because she has waited for you for two years, slept with you and got pregnant. It’s guilt and responsibility, but not love!”
Dennis had bad skills in debate, so he just suggested when Olivia was on the edge of breakdown, “Stop it, Olivia, just go with Marcus.”
It’s probably that Dennis was concerned she would annoyed me, he asked her to leave in a lower voice, after which Marcus arrived soon.
Olivia was so emotional that Marcus had to forced her to leave, pulling and carrying her.
I was nearly full when Dennis came in. He chocked the eyebrows, looking tired. “How do you like the breakfast?” asked him.
I nodded and asked, “Didn’t you sleep well last night?”
He just smiled, dragging me in his arms and leaning his chin on my shoulder, “ Do you have any plans for this afternoon?”
“I am supposed to hang out, as Diana has been back for several days. We didn’t see each other since last time, so I want to visit her this afternoon.” said I.
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