Chapter 1141
I leaned my elbows on the edge of the table, propping up my chin to look at him. To be honest, during this period, this man seemed to have changed completely. Before, he was so fierce, so domineering, always gloomy and full of malice. But now, not to mention domineering and fierce, he looks like a poor creature abandoned by others. Actually, no one abandoned him; he just liked to fight with himself.
Thinking of his awkwardness just now, I suddenly became interested and deliberately teased him, “Mr. Humphrey, if it’s really bad, you don’t have to eat it, so as not to embarrass you.”
His movements paused for a moment, then he frowned and looked at me, saying, “Not bad.”
“Ah, actually you don’t have to coax me like this. Originally in your heart, I was just a person who 'only knows how to eat and can’t do anything.' So, if it’s not tasty, just don’t eat it. Look at you, even frowning while eating.”
As soon as I said that, the man’s brow relaxed a bit. He hung his head low and paused for two seconds before saying, “In the past, it was my fault. Actually, at that time, I didn’t really want to hurt you. Many times, I actually wanted to get close to you, but as soon as I thought about you hating me, I unconsciously said some harsh words to you. In my heart, you have always been the best.”
By this time, Reynaldo finally spoke a human word. My heart also suddenly felt much more comfortable. However, the next second, Reynaldo started to act awkwardly again. He said, “Actually, up to now, I have completely let go. Love is fulfillment, is blessing, not like before, selfishly trying to possess, to plunder.
So Esmeralda, if you want to be with Anton, then go find him. Really, I will not restrict your freedom anymore, nor will I insist that you must like me. I…”
“Enough!” I slammed the table in anger and growled at him, “I said I don’t like Anton! I don’t like Anton! I only like you now; I only want to be with you now. Are you unable to understand human language or something?!”
Reynaldo lowered his eyes, surprisingly calm. After a long pause, he finally spoke, his tone calm but somewhat terrifying.
“Have you ever thought that Anton would know a lot about you early on, while I always end up being the last to know? Have you ever noticed that you never lie to Anton, but you always tell me a pack of lies? Even when you encounter something, encounter danger, the first person you think of is him, not me…”
“No, it’s not like that!” I growled at him, my eyes turning red with anger.
He shook his head, supporting my shoulder, “Esmeralda, you need to calm down first. Actually, I said these things not to blame you, but to make you understand your own heart. Perhaps because you have forgotten the memories of your youth, you always thought that you didn’t like Anton. Perhaps, deep down in your heart, Anton was the most important. You would unconsciously want to get close to him, and feel a strange sense of familiarity and trust towards him.
So Esmeralda, I didn’t not want you; I didn’t want to abandon you. It’s just that I also hope you can find the happiness that truly belongs to you. I didn’t want one day, you suddenly realize your inner self, completely see that the person you truly love is him, not me, the pain and regret at that time…”
“No, no way!”