Resent Reject Regret by Aqua Summers novel Chapter 307

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Yet, Deirdre could not feign the agony and hatred shown in her body language.

She could not bring herself to answer his question within a short period. Tobey expressed his dejection. “So, you do have someone already?”

“No,” Deirdre blurted and exhaled a breath.

She suppressed the tremble caused by the resistance she felt in her heart and forced a smile with great effort. “I was only caught by surprise. Why did you suddenly ask me this? You also know about my current situation and how I don’t meet many people. How can I possibly have someone I like, huh?”

“Really?” Tobey’s eyes glistened with a glint. He leaned closer to her and asked in a lowered voice, “So, Deirdre, can I?”

Deirdre was stunned.

Tobey continued to say, “Deirdre, I’m not scared to make a fool of myself, but I have liked you since high school. You were very outstanding, and I could not help being attracted to you because you were like the sun. Yet, you were too young, and I was ashamed because of that. I strived to get accepted into the best university in an attempt to lessen my feelings for you, and I only discovered that I failed when I heard your name again.

“I dated over the years, but my relationships ended without reason every single time. They claimed that I lacked the yearning for love. I did not understand initially but understood after seeing you.”

Deirdre’s hand that was placed on the seat was held by Tobey gently. He did not hold her tightly, and she would be able to struggle free just by pulling away.

“It is fate for us to meet again this time. Would you be willing to be with me, Deirdre?”

Deirdre’s mind went blank, and she could hear soft, chaotic noises in her ears. She was having a hard time orienting herself now.

She was surprised. Yes, she was.

Even though she could not see how disheveled her face looked, she could figure it out based on the outsiders’ mannerisms toward her. She was under the assumption that Tobey had changed his mind at the very moment he saw her, yet she did not expect…