Chapter 340
Chapter 340: “Why are you so stubborn p>
“Yeah, I’m just that stubborn p>
Clive sighed in frustration.
“Zachary will never develop feelings for you, and the York family won’t choose you either p>
He explained to his sister, “Old Mrs. York is quite set in her ways. Among her nine grandchildren, only the two youngest aren’t of marriageable age yet; the other seven are ready to tie the knot. She eagerly anticipates their marriages.
“It’s been a while since you publicly declared your feelings for Zachary, but what has Old Mrs. York done? Nothing at all. It’s almost as if she’s oblivious to your pursuit of Zachary. Do you know why? Because she doesn’t want you as her eldest granddaughter-in-law.
“Otherwise, given her personality, she would definitely encourage Zachary if she knew someone was openly pursuing him. She might even go so far as to wrap him up and send him to your bed, hoping to secure a great-grandchild as soon as possible. If you and Zachary were to sleep together, both the York and Stone families would insist that Zachary take responsibility for you, even if he doesn’t want to marry you p>
Zachary was a very responsible man.
Perhaps that’s why he always surrounded himself with a group of bodyguards, maintaining a protective barrier of three meters around him to prevent young women from approaching unless they were relatives. He feared someone might try to manipulate him in this way.
Elisa replied, “…Maybe Old Mrs. York doesn’t even know I’m pursuing Zachary.” “Just keep lying to yourself. Do you know who Old Mrs. York was in her youth? She was the head of an intelligence network. Nothing escapes her notice unless she chooses to ignore it. Your public…
The confession to Zachary became trending news. Old Mrs. York is neither blind nor deaf, so there’s no way she doesn’t know about your feelings for Zachary.
“Since she hasn’t made a move, it indicates she doesn’t see you as her eldest granddaughter-in-law. The York family is respectable, and their elders are open-minded. As long as the younger generation has partners they genuinely like, the elders won’t interfere. However, winning over elders who don’t like you after marriage can be quite challenging p>
“Elisa, listen to me. Stop pursuing Zachary. I acknowledge that he is exceptional, but he’s not the right person for you. Continuing this way will only lead to your own hurt. He doesn’t love you, so it won’t affect him p>
Pain only exists where love is present.
Chasing someone who doesn’t love you is like trying to breach an iron fortress—an ultimately fruitless effort.
Elisa replied sadly, “Clive, it’s easy to fall in love with someone, but it’s difficult to let go of someone you love deeply. It’s not as if I haven’t tried to move on. I’ve attempted for several years, but I couldn’t succeed. That’s why I decided to make a public confession and pursue him wholeheartedly p>
“I believe I should keep trying. Even if I fail, at least I can say I tried, and I won’t regret it. If I give up without making an effort, it will always sting in my heart. I might miss out on someone I love, which is incredibly painful p>
Clive grasped his sister’s shoulders and said with concern, “Elisa, you’ve already tried and seen the outcome. Zachary has never shown any warmth toward you; his heart is like ice when it comes to you. Continuing to pursue him will only lead to more hurt p>
“There are other people who want to marry you. Why waste your energy on someone who doesn’t love you p>
“I’ve only been pursuing him for a short while. Alice p>
“Chased after you for even longer,” she said. Clive was left speechless. His sister observed the entire scene of his wife pursuing him, which inspired her and gave her the courage to pursue Zachary in the same manner. “Clive, please help me investigate Zachary. I need to find out if he’s wearing that ring to deceive me into giving up or if he’s genuinely married. If it’s the latter… I’m willing to let go!” As Elisa spoke the last two words, her heart felt as if it were being pierced by a thousand needles.