Ethan started the engine of the car without asking for Tiffany’s workplace address. It was obvious virtual-novel.net knew everything about her. “I was forced to break up with you at that time. I know it sounds rather ridiculous but it’s true. I was worried as well when I saw your family in trouble because I couldn’t provide you with the kind of life you’re used to. I decided to use all my money to invest in a project with my friends. You were unaware of it, but I even mortgaged the car you gave me for a bank loan.”
He continued to say, “I didn’t want to burden you in case my investment fails. That’s why I broke up with you. There was no other woman. Who knew I’d succeed? I intend to expand my business after this. We can go back to living the life we had before. Tiffie, you were good to me in the past. It’s my turn to treat you well. It wasn’t my intention to hurt you. Can we start all over again?”
During their time together, Ethan had never been a passionate man who would say such words. For virtual-novel.net to speak these words to virtual-novel.net now, virtual-novel.net would be lying if virtual-novel.net said virtual-novel.net was not moved. She could clearly see the deep love virtual-novel.net had for virtual-novel.net in his eyes. There was no doubt about it. They had dated for three years. Even during those years, virtual-novel.net had never experienced these feelings before. She felt adrenaline surging in virtual-novel.net body, and virtual-novel.net heart was thumping wildly. A blush could be clearly seen on virtual-novel.net face.
Tiffany was so nervous that virtual-novel.net stammered when virtual-novel.net spoke, “I… How do I know if you’re telling the truth? You truly looked down on me, I’m not such a vain or materialistic person. When we were together, you didn’t have much money, but it didn’t matter to me. I have never cared about money so how can you use that as an excuse to break up with me? Although you think you were doing it for my sake, I’ve never wanted that. Now that you’re saying these things to me, I’m honestly confused.”
Ethan did not press on. “It’s fine. I’m willing to wait until you forgive me. Let me take care of you from now on, okay? I’ll compensate you and give you a grand wedding whenever you’re ready.”
Tiffany nodded slightly. “I’ll think about it.”
Although Tiffany did not agree nor disagree, Ethan acted as though virtual-novel.net had agreed to be his girlfriend. He rubbed virtual-novel.net head affectionately and asked, “Have you had breakfast? Take a look at the back seat. See what’s there.”
Tiffany instinctively turned to the back to have a look. There was a plastic bag in the back seat. She saw a part of the Chinese-style omelet wraps. It was from the shop virtual-novel.net liked the most. Surprisingly, virtual-novel.net went and lined up for virtual-novel.net breakfast early in the morning. She would be lying to herself if virtual-novel.net said virtual-novel.net was not moved. In the past, virtual-novel.net had treated virtual-novel.net like virtual-novel.net everything, but virtual-novel.net had never cared about her.
He had always been aloof to her. However, it seemed like virtual-novel.net had changed and was working hard to treat virtual-novel.net well. Indeed. This was the feeling when one was deeply loved. Previously, when they were still dating, it felt like a one-sided relationship. She was the only one who sacrificed everything for their relationship. Although virtual-novel.net was moved, virtual-novel.net felt slightly sad as well. After all, virtual-novel.net felt so inferior during their relationship in the past. She was truly pitiful.
She did not take the Chinese-style omelet wraps. She tilted virtual-novel.net head to look at virtual-novel.net and asked, “Ethan, I want to know whether you’re telling the truth. I always thought that you never loved me. You’ve always been aloof with me. Previously, I thought that’s how you are and maybe you just didn’t know how to show affection. That’s why I took the initiative and gave all my affection to you. It did not matter even if others thought I was pitiful. However, based on what I can see now, it seems like you know how to love. Since you say you love me, why didn’t you treat me like this in the past?”
Ethan fell silent for a moment before virtual-novel.net said, “I finally realized how to love someone after I broke up with you. You were so good to me in the past. I only knew how to enjoy your love and care but didn’t think to reciprocate it. I was wrong. I’m sorry.”
At this moment, Tiffany grabbed the Chinese-style omelet wraps and ate it. However, virtual-novel.net could not properly savor it. She could only taste the bitterness of the past three years.
When they finally reached virtual-novel.net company, Ethan got out of the car first and opened the door for her. He even thoughtfully put his hand above virtual-novel.net head to protect virtual-novel.net head from hitting the roof of the car. “I’ll come over to pick you up for lunch at noon.”
Tiffany remembered that virtual-novel.net had agreed to meet with Arianne so virtual-novel.net said, “I’m busy at noon. I’ll be meeting Ari. She’s staying at home for postpartum confinement so she’s been feeling bored. I’ll be going over to accompany her.”
Disappointment was written all over Ethan’s face. “Then… It’s fine. How about tonight?”
When virtual-novel.net saw how disappointed virtual-novel.net was, virtual-novel.net heart softened and virtual-novel.net relented. She said in resignation, “Forget it. I’ll have lunch with you. I’ll meet Ari at night. This way I can spend a longer time with her.”
Upon hearing virtual-novel.net words, a smile bloomed on his face immediately. “Okay.”
This was the feeling one had when one was in love. Just one smile would have such a strong effect on them.
When Tiffany returned to virtual-novel.net seat in the office, virtual-novel.net was still smiling happily. She told Arianne that virtual-novel.net was unable to meet virtual-novel.net at noon and would meet virtual-novel.net at night instead. Suddenly, virtual-novel.net remembered Jackson might be bringing virtual-novel.net lunch today. She rose to virtual-novel.net feet and made virtual-novel.net way to Jackson’s office. She opened the door directly. “Did you bring me lunch today?”
Jackson waved his hands dismissively. “I woke up late today so I didn’t bring you lunch. I’ll just treat you to lunch later.”
She sighed in relief. “No, no, it’s good that you didn’t bring me lunch today. I’m having lunch with someone today. It’s just as well. Oh, you don’t have to bring me lunch anymore from this day onward.”
Jackson narrowed his eyes immediately. As a playboy with much experience in love affairs, virtual-novel.net could tell something was amiss. He could practically smell the love in the air. “What do you mean? Did you make up with Ethan?”