Chapter 0240
Pete didn’t seem to be joking as he looked at me calmly. His burning gaze slowly morphed into one of anxiousness. He gulped repeatedly, seemingly waiting for my answer.
My thoughts began to swirl as I listened to his words as I remembered the past.
When we were young, I used to find Pete annoying. He had a big frame and was heavy, causing shoulders to hurt whenever he leaned his head against it.
Back then, Pete would not have purposely controlled the weight of his head like he was doing now. He also didn’t know how to be tactful, nor did he know how to look at me with such a burning gaze
His burning gaze only made my heart ache. I had just ended a relationship. How could I possibly dive head into another relationship so soon?
I
I could never be like Nicholas. I couldn’t remain indifferent to whoever my spouse would be
Not to mention, even if I were to start a new relationship, how could I possibly start dating someone I had been rivals with since a young age? Wasn’t that just asking for trouble?
But it did seem like he had changed a lot….
He noticed my hesitation, and his eyes were immediately filled with pain. Suddenly, he asked, “Do you still have feelings for Nicholas?”
“That’s not it!” I quickly denied it. “But… What I’m saying is-
“Forget it! I don’t want to hear it.” He interrupted me domineeringly.
Then, he continued, “Ari, I know I’ve joked around with you many times. But this time, I’m being painfully honest. I truly do like you and want to be with you.”
I was startled that I kept leaning back until my back was against the car door. There was nowhere else for me to go.
I always believed as someone who had gotten married once, I would be fairly experienced when dealing with relationships.
But I never thought there would be a day when that brat would confess to me in such a straightforward.
manner.
“You were still married back then, so I couldn’t cross the line. I was afraid I’d scare you off and ruin your reputation,” Pete said as his eyes suddenly turned red. He also sounded like he was choking back his sobs.
I
“I’m sorry. I didn’t know why I was apologizing, but seeing him so sad made me feel bad. It was as if ! was the cause of all his misery.
“You don’t need to apologize to me. It’s my fault for not taking the chance.” He took a deep breath.
It took him some time for him to calm down before he leaned his head back on my shoulder and said pitifully, “Let’s not talk about the past anymore. Things are different now.
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