Chapter 3
Category:
Urban
Author:
AliaWords:602Update time:25/05/26 19:59:37
During dinner, Thaddeus kept staring at me, his gaze never wavering, like a hunter eyeing prey it had coveted for a long time.
I couldn't take it any longer: "Why are you staring at me?"
"Can you consider what I just said?" he asked.
"What?"
"Marrying me."
I stopped moving the food on my plate, taking a moment to process his words.
In my past life, it seemed like it was around this time that he had used my mother's medical expenses to force me into marriage.
I lowered my gaze, trying to keep my tone calm as I asked, "What do I get from marrying you?"
"Your mother's medical expenses, your family's debts, your life, everything in your house, I will take responsibility for it all."
"I will find the best doctors for your mother, the best hospital for her surgery. You can do whatever you want. I won't restrict your freedom... as long as you stay by my side."
Perhaps my attitude softened a bit, and Thaddeus's tone also became gentler, shifting from threats to persuasion.
I felt a somewhat inappropriate urge to laugh.
I sighed.
"With the relationship between our families, you still want to marry me? Thaddeus, do you think that's appropriate?"
"Or do you think that someday, I'll let go of my hatred for you and be at peace, living together with you?"
His face stiffened for a moment.
After a long pause, he muttered, "I didn't think of it that way... I just want you to stay by my side."
"Stay by your side, and then what?"
I looked at him. "Are you asking me to face the enemy who killed my father every day? To argue, fight, break down, and be tortured into madness? Thaddeus, is that what you want?"