Starting with A Divorce by Gloria Warren

Chapter 295 Don’t Force Me

Ainsley looked at Manuel solemnly and said word by word, “Serina is not in good condition right now. It is better for me to continue treating her.”

Manuel tapped his finger on the table, his face full of disapproval. “This…”

“What? You don’t trust me?” Ainsley raised an eyebrow.

Manuel shook his head. “Of course, I trust you. I have never doubted your professionalism. I just…“ Manuel said inwardly, I just want to stop what might happen next, such as the possibility that you would choose to leave me after knowing the truth.

Of course, he would never tell Ainsley about this.

Ainsley knew Manuel very well. She knew that there must be something that made him so worried. The two

strange photos? Or the painting that Serina drew?

Even though she knew that Manuel might not say it, she still wanted to ask, “Tell me why.”

Manuel was slightly stunned. “Sorry, I can’t.”

Before he could think of any sound reason, he couldn’t tell the truth.

Ainsley sneered, “Is it because of Nancy? Or is it because of Serina’s outbreak at the school gate last time? I

don’t think you will believe the rumors online, but I can’t find any reason. I can’t think of anything that will

make you stop the treatment, even though you know that she is in a very serious state right now.”

Manuel didn’t know how to answer, but he could only say seriously, “Aisy, the time is not right yet. I…”

“The time! The time! You will only use this word to trifle with me. From the beginning to now, it has been so long, and the time will never come. How long do you want to lie to me?” Ainsley looked at Manuel. She no longer wanted to believe what he said.

Knock, knock, knock!

A delicate hand pushed open the door to Manuel’s office. “Manuel, are you ready? I’m starving.”

Irene walked in and looked at Ainsley in shock. “Is Ms. Easton also here?”

Ainsley looked cold and retracted her gaze. “Ms. Wade, I have something to say to Mr. Gage.”

The two of them looked at each other with mixed emotions. Irene did not expect to see Ainsley in

Manuel’s

office.

At that moment, Manuel looked at the two of them awkwardly. Facing the sudden appearance of Irene,

he couldn’t tell whether he was happy or annoyed. After all, before Irene pushed open the door and

entered, he was still thinking about how to answer Ainsley’s question.

The three of them looked at each other in silence. In the end, it was Ainsley who broke the silence. “Mr.

Gage,

since Ms. Wade wants to invite you to eat out, I won’t disturb you.”

Ainsley turned to leave, but Manuel walked over and stopped her. “Aisy!”

“Mr. Gage, is there anything else?” Ainsley felt the big hand that was holding her wrist shake violently.

She

resisted the desire to shake it off.

But Manuel recovered his senses in an instant. Ainsley’s ice-cold eyes hurt him. “Don’t go.”

He had not seen Ainsley for a long time. He knew that Ainsley was tired of him. If not for Serina, Ainsley

would not have come here.

Irene looked cold. “Manuel, since Ms. Easton is in such a hurry to leave, she must have other things to

do.

You don’t have to stop her.”

Ainsley took a look at Irene. “Mr. Gage, if there’s nothing else, I have to go.”

After she finished speaking, she left without even waiting for Manuel’s reply.

In a restaurant.

Irene and Manuel sat by the window with the best view. The waiters had already served their dishes.

Irene said excitedly, “Manuel, have a taste. The steak I ordered for you today is better than the one I ate

in Japan before.”

Manuel picked up the knife and fork, cut a piece, and put it into his mouth. The steak was indeed good.

Irene pretended to be casual and asked, “Manuel, why was Ms. Easton looking for you today?”

Manuel frowned slightly. “I don’t need to tell you about my private matter.”

“Manuel, why are you so hostile to me? I just want to care about you. If Ms. Easton needs your help, you

can

tell me. Maybe I can help,” Irene said with a grievance.

Manuel put down his knife and fork and looked at her calmly. “I have a favor to ask of you.”

“Please speak.”

Manuel sneered. “Please stay out of this.”

The smile on Irene’s face froze. Her body trembled, and she forced a smile. “Manuel, what did you say?”

“Nothing.” Manuel put another piece of steak into his mouth.

After the meal, Irene wiped her mouth. This meal was tasteless.

She had not mentioned the engagement for many days, but today, Ainsley’s appearance disrupted

everything she had planned.

At this point, she could no longer control herself.

“Manuel, Grandpa is urging me again. When can we get engaged?”

Manuel’s bad feelings were fully displayed at this moment. He returned to the car with a gloomy face and did

not answer Irene’s question.

When he sent Irene back home, he seemed to come around a little. “Go back first.”

Irene was unwilling to get out of the car. She stared at Manuel “Answer me.”

Why was he not willing to give her a perfunctory answer? Was it so difficult for him to get engaged to her?

*Irene, don’t force me,” Manuel said with a cold face.

Irene’s heart missed a beat. She took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. “Okay, Manuel, it was my fault. I won’t force you. It’s just that Grandpa kept urging me. I just care too much about you”

In silence, Irene got out of the car and went home.

When Manuel returned home, he went straight to Serina’s room. He pushed open the door and saw the young girl sitting in front of the table shaking. It seemed that she was looking at a good picture.

“Serina.”

He slowly approached with a cold face. Something unexpected happened.

Serina, who was staring at something, suddenly got pale at the sight of Manuel. “Get out! Get out! Serina

looked at Manuel as if she had lost her mind.

“Serina, it’s me.”

“Get out! Get out!” Serina threw the painting book at Manuel.

She curled up in fear, vigilantly guarding against Manuel’s approach.

Manuel suddenly thought of what Ainsley had just said. Serina could no longer pause the treatment. She had

to be properly appeased.

“Serina, it’s me. I’m your brother,” he said gently.