18 Thoughts
Selma Payne’s POV:
“Alright, alright! I’m the only fool here. So then, beautiful lady, do I have the honor of inviting you for a walk?” He bowed to , showing his row of white teeth and his gray eyes shining. I suddenly felt my face heat up, probably just my imagination.
“Call Selma.”
“Alright, Selma. What do you think?”
I glanced at him and shrugged. “Do I have any other choice?”
He ran to the garage smiling, and I followed him slowly, hoping that ti would pass faster. He was indeed very handso, but he was also annoying. He only knew how to say so pretty words to win the favor of young girls. If I had other choices, I would not go out with him. But, again, I only hoped ti would pass quickly.
“Where do you want to go?” he asked from the driver’s seat.
“Anything is fine. Anywhere is fine.” My mind wasn’t on this at all.
“Then, let’s go to my house?” He winked at playfully.
I snorted angrily. His frivolous words made feel uncomfortable. Even though I knew it was a joke, my face felt hot. How dare he talk to like that?
I didn’t speak for a long ti, so he smiled apologetically. “Alright, alright. It’s all my fault. I’ll show you around. Get in the car, okay?”
I stared at him. “You promise you won’t say such nonsense to again?”
“I promise,”
Only then did I get into the black rcedes passenger seat. He started the engine and drove away slowly. I didn’t talk to him but stared at the scenery that flitted by. This pack was very, very lively. Green plants and flowers surrounded it, and everyone was always smiling.
I didn’t know why, but I suddenly recalled everything from the past. The past was so far away, and I knew everyone. My friends who played with , my loving adoptive parents, and Rhode, and Benson’s cold rejection. Fortunately, I had escaped from all of this, from the hands of a man who despised .
I didn’t understand why I was destined to be tied to a man from the beginning. I could understand his rejection and supported his determination to find his true love, but why did he humiliate my existence like this, throw into the dust, and treat like a dog wagging its tail for sympathy? I didn’t need a man to bring happiness. True love could only be found within , and I wanted to beco the Queen Regent, fighting for happiness for myself and the whole country.
The cars gradually ca to a stop. Finally, we arrived at our destination.
This ti, the place he chose was not bad. The green trees were arranged like waves, the air was fresh, and there were few people. Occasionally, a few butterflies could be seen flying around in the flowers.
“Are you still unhappy about what happened just now?” He turned his head and asked .
I realized that the lancholy of the entire journey had made the driver feel very uneasy, but at the sa ti, I felt that he wasn’t that bad. So I tidied my hair and smiled at him. “No, I just ... Have sothing else on my mind.”
“Maybe you need soone who can listen to you? I’m happy to help.” His gaze was firm, but it didn’t make feel ill at ease. Instead, I felt encouraged. Perhaps I could tell him about my past, the nightmares that kept trapped? I wasn’t sure. I must be out of my mind. I was angry with him, but now I was thinking about telling him the truth.
“No... Nothing major. Did you stop here because you’ve reached our destination?” I turned my head and stiffly changed the topic.
Anyone sensible would know that this was a sign I didn’t want to continue the conversation, but he wasn’t such a person. Instead, he looked at worriedly as if I was going to die the next second because of my worries.
“Tell . You look like you’re in a bad mood. I guarantee that this is a secret only the two of us know.” He blinked. He was surprisingly reliable at this ti.
I’d been trying to stop thinking about my terrible past, the bright bonfire, and the cold night, but now I couldn’t help but go back to that night. Benson looked at with coldness and disgust in his eyes. My nightmare had appeared again. I’d beco a weak person again, a burden to everyone.
“That was the worst day of my life ...” I started dryly, but I didn’t know how to continue. Aldrich didn’t say anything but quietly waited for to continue. I turned my head to the other side.
“That night, I ... And a man ... In any case, that was the darkest night of my life.” I couldn’t go on. I didn’t want to bring up the scars of the past. So I pretended to be relaxed and leaned back in my seat. “But it’s all in the past. We have to look forward.”
“I’m sorry, I didn’t know you’ve been through so much.” His gray eyes looked very sad, but he didn’t say anything. He hugged gently. “It’s okay. I’ll be with you.”
At this mont, he was not as annoying as before.
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