Chapter 0394
Pete collected his smile and said in a deep voice, “So What? As long what the media writes about me.”
as you come with me,
you come with me, I wouldn’t care
Perhaps my expression was too tense, but Pete suddenly reached out to pinch my cheeks and form a smile on my face.
“I never tried running from a wedding. Just the thought of it fills me with excitement!”
I cupped my cheeks and took a step back. My groans of pain had also scared him.
He quickly raised his hands up and said apologetically, “Did I hurt you? I’m sorry. I thought I didn’t use any strength.”
Of course, I knew he didn’t use any strength, but Nicholas had pinched my cheeks so tightly last night that they still hurt.
Pete noticed something was wrong, and his gaze darkened. “Are you hurt?”
He pulled the arm I was using to hold my cheek and began pushing my sleeves up. He was immediately greeted with the sight of bruises littering my arm.
He wasn’t a dumb and naive kid. He knew what had happened to have caused such bruises. But if only my arm was in such a state, then what about the rest of my body? He didn’t even dare to think…
“He did this to you! He did it because of me! He’s taking it out on you! Back then, I wanted to do it with you, but I couldn’t bear to hurt you! How could he do this to you?
“I won’t get married. No matter what, I’m not going through with this wedding. Just leave with me. We’ll take advantage of the media and announce that we’re together!”
As we spoke, he went to open the door. He looked so determined it was as if nothing else mattered.
“Pete! Calm down!”
“Didn’t you tell me that you were trying to get along with him again? How could he do this to you? How am I supposed to calm down? I thought that by backing down, you’d be happy.
“I would be fine with that if it meant your happiness. I didn’t
are about who I married, and I was ready to trade it for power, authority, status, and things that I could have.
“At the very least, I didn’t think it was a bad deal for me. But looking at you now, what’s the use of those materialistic things? Since he can’t give you happiness, then I’ll be the one to give it to you!”
“Pete, I don’t love you!”
“What did you say?” Pete tightened his grip around the door handle until his knuckles turned white. “Yes, I know. I’ve always known.”
“I’m just like you. I gave my heart to someone when I was young. If I can’t be with him in this life, then who I will be with doesn’t matter. So, Pete, I don’t love you.
I knew my words were cruel, but I had no other choice. During the short time where we were together, it felt likn
a small novelty in life. It wasn’t deep, nor was it anything unforgettable.
“Let’s not talk about the penalty you’ll have to pay for the breach of contract, but a lot of big companies would start boycotting your family’s company because of your actions.
with Annie would also end.”
Pete nodded. “I did think about everything you’ve mentioned, but I believe we’ll be able to get of these hurdles. As long as you-*
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