NovelEnglish“If I really want to keep the Chamberlains off my back, I'll have to pick someone who’s nowhere near Ryan's
league. Just a regular guy. That way, Fiona won't have anything to be bitter about-she’ll probably feel all superior
and won't even bother comparing herself toanymore,” | said, keeping my tone cool.
Edward's icy voice rang out behind me, sharp and unyielding. “Don’t you dare!”
The next moment, | caught the cool scent of pine as Edward stepped up right behind me, his presence looming
as we both stared out at the banyan trees. His tone was steely, leaving no room for argument. “Are you really
going to makewatch you marry someone else, just so | can play the fool who sets up your happiness?”
| stared at him in shock. Edward towered over me, his gaze intense as he looked down. “You might as well stab
“Mr. Jennings, I'm basically a walking disaster right now,” | said, half-joking but dead serious. Honestly, | can’t
believe Edward would ever really want to be with me-even if he keeps acting like shungry wolf circling his
prey.
Just earlier, Jeffrey sawand figured out what was going on betweenand Ryan. So how could Edward ever
let anyone else find out about that possessiveness he tries so hard to keep hidden?
“You're not a ticking tbomb. You're just someone who can’t control her own fate—a poor thing caught up in
all this,” Edward sighed. Then he leaned against the window, meeting my gaze head-on. “I don’t agree with you
marrying just sordinary guy. Don’t you have two exes? They're both doing well for themselves. Why not
think about getting back with one of them?”
“I don’t want to drag them into any more trouble or ,” | replied calmly.
Edward's face grew even colder, like a layer of frost settling over his features. “Oh? Even after breaking up, your
first instinct is still to protect them? Victoria, | think | finally get why your exes still can’t let you go. Because
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtloving you... it’s actually a wonderful thing.”
My eyes burned, as if they'd been rubbed with sand, and a wave of indescribable
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| turned around so he could see the sadness in my eyes, but my voice still gave away just how much it hurt.
“After loving someone, | think anyone would want to make sure they don’t bring their exes any more trouble or
worries,” | said, turning to go back to my seat.
But before | could move, | felt a strong presence behind me-Edward pulledinto a firm embrace. “Alright, |
know you're kind and soft-hearted. | won't tease you anymore. Con, dry those tears.”
| struggled a few times, but Edward only pulledcloser. “Promise me-no getting married, no running back to
your exes. Just stay in Beijing, keep your job, and seeonce in a while. Lethandle everything else for you,
alright?”
My heart was in my throat, and before I could hold them back, tears slipped down my face as | turned away.
Edward's breath grew heavier. He lowered his head, pressing it gently into the crook of my neck, his voice a low
murmur. “Don’t worry, | won't force you into anything. | just want you close to me. If you don’t want that, | won't
make you.”
“So... are we talking about a relationship that’s all in our heads?” | couldn't help but blurt out.
Edward actually laughed, exasperated. “If that’s what you want to call it, fine. | guess my soul really is a
wasteland. Maybe it needs someone to scatter sflower seeds and make something beautiful grow in all that
emptiness.”
had to admit, Edward was the most poetic guy I'd ever met.
| couldn’t help but laugh out loud. Edward had no idea what | was laughing at.
He froze for a second, then a rare blush crept onto his usually composed face.
| took advantage of the moment to wriggle out of his arms and hurried back to
my seat.
Edward sat down as well, a teasing smile tugging at his lips. “Are you just making a monkey out of me?”
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| shook my head. “No, it’s just that you say you won't be controlling, but you won't letmarry anyone else.
You're really contradicting yourself.”
Edward: “..."
Edward just threw my calm right out the window.
“I like you, and you really expectto just let you marry someone else? Why don’t you just stabin the
heart?” Edward grumbled, his face so dark he looked ready to explode.
Maybe I really was asking too much of him.
“Edward, I'm serious. | need a way to keep myself safe,” | said, my nerves starting to fray as frustration crept
into my voice.
“No one’s safer than me,” Edward said with a helpless sigh. “So stop dragging innocent people into this-if you
have to ruin someone, just ruin me.”
| couldn't help but notice that Edward had this boyish, almost immature side to him sometimes—it totally
clashed with the cool, untouchable vibe he usually gave
off.
But when he was like this, it was easy to forget about all that power and status behind him. He just felt like
someone you could actually rely on, like a big brother who's always got your back.
“Edward, have you ever thought about how Ryan and your dad would feel if they
knew we were together?” | finally asked, cutting straight to the heart of it.
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