Chapter 7
Category:
Romance
Author:
NoemiWords:1115Update time:25/05/26 20:02:30
I had my pride, too. I wasn't just a puppet to be summoned or dismissed. What did he take me for?
Though now I realize that it was most likely a misunderstanding on my part, the harm caused is still real, isn't it?
The secretary was at a loss for how to respond to my refusal. "Miss Ferguson, you know his condition—if he has a knife, he's really capable of cutting himself..."
I grabbed my bag and shrugged nonchalantly, "Unless you tell me when his depression started and why he developed it?"
Knowing the root cause is the only way to address it, right?
……
When I saw Lucian again at the restaurant, I still couldn't make sense of it.
The elegant and well-dressed Lucian, who had been bullied? Everyone has a vulnerable side, I suppose.
The secretary, after several attempts to remain silent, reluctantly gave me this much information.
"Miss Ferguson, these past years have been very hard for him. But one thing he's never given up on is his feelings for you. Please don't blame him, he just doesn't know how to interact with you."
When Lucian saw me, he immediately stiffened, becoming awkward.
Just as the secretary said, he wasn't avoiding me, he just didn't know how to be with me. After a long silence, he handed me a small box, inside of which was a beautiful diamond necklace.
Was this his way of apologizing?
I looked down at the ring on my left ring finger. The pattern was identical to the one I had before. The gemstone was precious, though the craftsmanship was... slightly rough. It couldn't compare to that of a master jeweler, but it was passable.
A bold guess formed in my mind.
I remembered the day of the wedding, how casually he slid the ring onto my finger. I was immediately filled with irritation.
"This necklace, including the wedding ring, were both made by you, weren't they?"
"You've been preparing this for so long. Lucian, why don't you tell me the truth? When did you start liking me?" I asked, my gaze piercing.
Lucian suddenly choked on his tea, his cheeks turning a deep red. He lowered his head, not daring to meet my eyes.
I took his hand and scoffed, "What are you afraid of? We're married. You can speak frankly with me."
"Tell me, why did you suddenly get angry today?"
"Lucian, stop making me guess your thoughts. It's exhausting."
He carefully watched me, even unaware that he had bitten his lip, his face flushed with embarrassment. "If I didn't look like this... If I were ugly..."
"Would you not have married me? Would you not have put up with me?"
This question…
I furrowed my brows and studied his face. High nose, thin lips, deep-set eyes—calm, reserved. I blinked and cautiously asked, "Have you had plastic surgery?"
"No… no," he stammered, his face red as he tried to deny it.
He was telling the truth.
Honestly, I still couldn't understand what he was being so awkward about. Isn't looking good supposed to be an advantage when it comes to attracting the opposite sex? I swallowed another bite of steak and sighed.
"Lucian, before you, I had never been in a relationship."
"And I've never liked a man."