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Chapter 181 Then Let’s Be Friends From Now On
I took a deep breath and continued with a slight smile. “I’m only in my mid–twenties, still
in the prime of my life. There are things I want to do, people I want to meet, scenery I
want to see, and dreams I want to fulfill. So, I’ve come to terms with it. I won’t let those
resentments entangle me for the rest of my life. I want to live well. Idris, I moved on a long
time ago. You don’t owe me anything.”
He looked at me, his dark eyes deep and restrained, unfathomable like the ocean. I could
not decipher the emotions in his gaze, so I just waited calmly for him to speak.
After a while, his voice sounded somewhat hoarse. “So, have you let go of me too?”
My b*dy involuntarily stiffened for a moment, then I laughed and looked up at him, my
eyes clear and straightforward, nodding. “In a way, yes, but not entirely. I once thought I
loved you, or at least liked you. But upon reflection, perhaps it wasn’t liking, let alone love.
I’ve seen my parents‘ affection and other people’s love, but ours was never like that. So, I
thought about it, and what I felt for you might have just been… dependency.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Dependency?” he questioned, frowning.
I nodded, maintaining my straightforward gaze. “Yes. I once read in a book that if a woman
truly loves a man, she can’t tolerate any flaws in him. She wouldn’t allow the existence of
close female friends or some life–saving benefactors, nor would she be too understanding
in his life, or keep things from him, not thinking of him. Idris, I don’t understand why you
are suddenly so fixated on our relationship. Maybe it’s because you know I once saved you
and you want to repay the favor or make amends. But I can tell you clearly that that’s not
necessary. If possible, let’s just be friends, or better yet, strangers.”
The air was filled with a prolonged silence. I was not sure if I had managed to convey my
thoughts clearly or whether he understood them, but I had said what I wanted to.
Finally, he spoke, his voice still low. “What if my persistence isn’t due to gratitude or a
desire to make amends?”
I frowned, momentarily confused. “Not because of these reasons?”
After pondering for a moment, I remained silent. Although the Scotts had some wealth, it
was nothing compared to the Youngs‘ assets. He probably would not be interested in our
modest assets.
He was not fixated on our relationship due to a sense of obligation or a desire to make
amends. The only explanation that remained was that he liked me…
Thinking of this, I raised my eyes to look at him, my expression serious. “Do you like me?”
He looked at me, his l*ps tightly pressed together, not answering. Instead, after a
moment,
he
abruptly changed the subject. “When you said we could be friends, what kind of friends
did you mean?
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I was taken aback, struggling to keep up with his train of thought. After a few seconds of
hesitation, I
Chapter 181 Then Let’s Be Friends From Now On
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said, “Just normal acquaintances who greet each other when they meet, nothing more.”
He nodded, oddly silent.
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The waiter began serving the dishes, all of which were my favorites. I could not help but
steal glances at the man across from me, unable to figure out his intentions.
A pair of utensils appeared before me, and he said, “Then let’s be friends from now on.”
I took the utensils, still puzzled in my heart.
After finishing the meal, he did not bring up anything else, only discussing Scott
Corporation’s project and the company’s future prospects. He carefully avoided
mentioning Moore, as well as anything about him and me.
Leaving the restaurant and parting ways with Idris, it was already 2 p.m. My mother and
Maxwell were away in Lorrell, and there was no one at home. I had nothing to do, so I
decided to call Sweety. I had been so busy these days that I had not had time to catch up
with her.
It took a while for the call to be answered, and a man’s deep and somewhat familiar voice
came through.
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