When she unveils identities novel (Shirley and Braden) novel Chapter 396

Chapter 396 No Kindness Comes Without A Reason

“You have a brother?”

Braden was a little surprised. This was the first time he knew that Shirley had a twin brother.

“Hmph, if my brother was still alive, he would have beaten you up. The reason why you dared to bully me like this is that I get no one to rely on!”

Shirley couldn’t help but criticize Braden again.

Most of the time, the quality of a woman’s marriage was closely related to her family’s strength.

If a woman’s family was strong and could even help her husband, the husband, and his family didn’t dare to trifle with her. Maybe they didn’t love each other that much, but they would respect each other and also live a peaceful life.

Back when Shirley was in the Stewart family. She was disliked by the whole family, even the servants. The essential reason was not that Braden didn’t love her, it was because she was alone and no one was supporting her.

“I’m not that shallow.”

Braden expressed his innocence. “Back then, I simply didn’t have any feelings for you. Or rather… I simply hated you and didn’t want to see you. It has nothing to do with your family.”

Shirley felt a little uncomfortable.

She already knew that Braden hated her, but when he said it so bluntly, she still felt that it hurt her self-esteem.

“Actually, I’ve always been curious. Since you don’t like me, why did you promise grandpa to marry me? With your unruly personality, you don’t seem like someone who will be threatened!”

Shirley finally couldn’t hold it in and asked the man about the doubts that had troubled her for so many years.

Braden stared into the distance and was silent for a long time. He couldn’t help but recall the first time he saw Shirley. Then he said lightly, “Because I feel that you are rather pitiful.”

At that time, the Wilson family encountered an accident. Shirley had just sent away her parents, and then she had to hold a funeral for her grandfather.

In a single night, she had turned from a young lady who was loved by her family into a helpless and homeless orphan who had countless enemies.

“At that time, grandpa summoned me back from Newchark to meet you. I still remember that you were wearing plain clothes and there was a little white flower beside your ear. You had your head lowered all the way, quiet and without a word…

“You are too thin. Your skin is pale and there is no color at all. It seems I can lift you up with a finger. You look like a little beggar on the side of the road. If I don’t promise to marry you, you will definitely die. I think that I am a non-marriage type anyway. It doesn’t make much difference whether I marry you or not. Then probably I can probably save you.”

Braden had originally thought that he didn’t have any special feelings for Shirley. Logically, he should have long forgotten the scene when he first met her.

However, when Braden recalled it now, it was still vivid in his mind. There was still a vague and indescribable throbbing in a certain place in his heart.

Perhaps, Braden’s feelings for her were much earlier than he had thought…

“Wow, it was actually a flood of sympathy. You married me because you thought that I was too pitiful?”

Shirley never expected this to be the truth.

She didn’t know whether she should praise Braden’s kindness or sigh at how pathetic she was.

Sometimes, being pitied by others was a deeper blow to those with strong self-esteem.