"It's alright. If you're not comfortable discussing it, I understand. I'm merely curious. She must have given birth by now, hasn't she? I wonder if it's a boy or a girl."
Beryl maintained his forward gaze, seemingly indifferent to Wendy's question. He simply voiced his thoughts.
Perceiving Beryl's sincerity, Wendy speculated that he might genuinely be interested in Nicole's situation.
"Why are you suddenly inquiring about Nicole?"
Wendy was slightly apprehensive, fearing that Beryl might be privy to some information. To ensure Nicole's safety, she decided to probe him cautiously.
"You see, they've been divorced for quite some time now. I'm just curious, that's all. Are you worried that I'll inform your brother?"
Halfway through his sentence, when Wendy was listening to him intently, Beryl suddenly turned his head to look at her, their eyes locking.
She quickly averted her gaze and noticed the change in the traffic light. That explained his sudden glance.
"Huh? What did you say?"
Wendy momentarily forgot what Beryl had just said. She realized that she was somewhat flustered today, having been led astray by Beryl on several occasions.
Oh, Wendy, did you just surrender your dignity to a scoundrel like Beryl?
"I said, I won't tell your brother. Besides, why are you so jittery? I'm not going to devour you."
Beryl grinned, and the red light ahead turned green, prompting him to start the car again.
Upon hearing this, Wendy began to reassess her situation. She was contemplating whether or not to inform Beryl about Nicole's current status, but she was apprehensive that if Beryl knew that Nicole was faring well, he might retaliate.
Beryl wouldn't be that vindictive, would he?
Wendy found herself in a dilemma. One was her future husband, while the other was her future sister-in-law. This was indeed a challenging decision.
Wait. Did I just call him my future husband?
She suddenly realized her train of thought and quickly shook her head. She couldn't allow herself to continue thinking in this manner. If she did, she would lose her identity.
"What's wrong with you? Are you feeling under the weather today?"
Although Beryl was driving, he still noticed that something was amiss with Wendy. He surmised that she was distressed because she had been thinking about her brother and Nicole.
"It's nothing. Nothing at all. Just drive. How much longer until we reach our destination?"
Seeing this, Wendy quickly shook her head, gazing at the scenery ahead and casually inquiring.
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