Chapter 397
Even though I had already expected him to come up with an excuse not to show up , Farill couldn’t help feeling a little disappointed when I actually heard his response.
When I decided to trust someone, I tended to do so wholeheartedly After the time we spent fogether over the past two years, I genuinely saw him as a friend and a good person.
But now …
For a moment, I couldn’t help but feel confused, unsure of how to trust others anymore.
I no longer knew what was real and what was fake in this world. I didn’t understand how someone who once seemed so kind could turn out like this.
I stayed silent for a long time.
Just as Gideon was about to say that he could come over if I really wanted him to, I spoke calmly, without any hint of anger.” Alright. You should do your work first, it’s more important. Call me when you’re done.”
Upon hearing this, he let out a sigh of relief. “Okay, wait for me. I’ll be there as soon as I’m done here ! ”
I hummed in response before hanging up the call. Then, I turned to look out the car window.
“Mr. Ashford, can you have your people take a few photos of him with that woman? If I suddenly call off the wedding , I’ll need a legitimate reason,” I said.
William chuckled. “Alright.”
On our way back, he glanced at me and said, “Why didn’t you tell me that Noah’s grandfather made things so difficult for you? Why choose to find someone to marry instead?”
I wasn’t someone who liked talking about my problems with others , but since I’d just asked him for a favor, I couldn’t just ignore him.
“Aside from wanting to assure his grandfather, I also wanted to completely cut ties with Irvin, ” I replied.
William stayed silent for a moment. Then , he said, “Although there’s no need to worry about Noah’s grandfather anymore, you can get married if you want to cut ties with Irvin.
“Why don’t you choose Noah? Marry him, and you’ll fulfill his dream and also end things with Irvin. If you do that, there’s nothing Irvin could do , no matter how capable he is.
“You know how obsessive Irvin is. If he finds out you’re marrying someone else, even knowing there’s no chance between you two, he still won’t let you live peacefully. You’d just be dragging another person into trouble if you choose randomly.
“But if you choose Noah, it’ll be fine. Not only is he protected by his grandfather, but the Hardwells wouldn’t even dare to touch us Ashfords.”
William might not be a good person , but he was the best uncle in the world. His harshness was only to help Noah grow stronger.
I stayed silent.
“Why? Do you not want to?” William raised his eyebrow. “If you’re willing to choose Gideon to end things with Irvin, why can’t you choose Noah instead?”
After a long moment of silence, I answered honestly, “Because I see him as family. He’s just a brother to me. I can’t imagine getting married and having children with him.”
“You don’t really need to have children or a long marriage,” William said. “Look at Gideon. You should already know that feelings in youth can just be obsessions, not deep, lasting love. Perhaps…”
Before he finished his sentence , he suddenly realized he shouldn’t compare his nephew to someone like Gideon.
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“ I made the wrong comparison. Noah isn’t like Gideon. He’s never been intimate with any woman . He’s not shallow or judgmental like Gideon, either . He wouldn’t look down on you just because you’ve been married before.
“ I just meant that his feelings for you might be more about an idealized image, a kind of obsession, rather than real love.”
Just as William tried to keep explaining, I interrupted him. “I know Noah isn’t like that.”
Maybe I just never learn my lesson, even after misjudging Gideon
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