In 1938, Andrew felt deeply disturbed and forcibly suppressed the restlessness in his heart. Turning to leave, he said, “Sorry, I didn’t see anything. Ms. Emily, I’m leaving now!”

Seeing him about to leave, Emily threw herself at him again. Her feminine scent filled his embrace as she clung to Andrew. “Andrew, don’t go yet! I want to talk to you.”

Andrew was speechless. “Talk about what? How am I supposed to talk when you’re acting like this?”

Emily said anxiously, “I don’t know what I was thinking. I just took off my clothes! Andrew, I actually wanted to thank you for saving my life!”

Andrew’s head was spinning. “You already thanked me, Ms. Emily. If someone saw you like this, I’d never be able to clear my name.”

Emily quickly replied, “It’s not like that, Andrew. I just wanted to ask if you’d please consider me. Let me be your woman. I know you find me annoying, but don’t worry. From now on, I’ll be good and won’t bother you.”

Andrew was completely baffled by how eager and hopeful she looked. He replied, “What’s going on with you three sisters today? Did someone spike your drinks or something? Ms. Emily, why are you doing this? There’s nothing between us. I helped you, yes, but you don’t have to repay me like this. I already told you that there’s no need to thank me. It wasn’t a big deal. Why won’t you listen?”

Emily bit her lower lip and said softly, “The truth is… my feelings are just like Freya’s and Hannah’s. Andrew, you’re everything a man should be. If I miss my chance with you, I don’t think I’ll ever find someone like you again. I don’t even know what I feel for you… But I know that right now, I’m completely willing.”

Right now?

Andrew wanted to ask what she meant. However, when he glanced down, he realized he did not need to.

Emily’s skin was pale and smooth, her chest full and feminine. Her figure was not overly dramatic, but it was far from lacking.

His eyes trailed lower to her unshaved mound and those soft thighs. Any man in his position, with this woman throwing herself into his arms, would be tempted.

However, Andrew gritted his teeth and forced himself to shove the thought away.

“Emily, go put your clothes back on. The past is the past. I’m not sure what you’re really feeling right now. But I want you to know that I already have people I care about.”

Emily froze, her breath catching as her lips parted slightly. “Andrew… you really won’t consider me? I said I’d behave. I’d listen to you. I know you hate women who are impulsive and self-centered. I can change, Andrew. I really can.”

Andrew chuckled softly and shook his head. “You’re misunderstanding something. I’m not rejecting you because of what you’ve done. I just don’t think we’re a match. There was never anything between us. What you’re feeling for me right now is all an illusion. It’s simply because you think I helped you, helped Hannah, helped the Keller family, and achieved extraordinary things in Blumedale, way better than most scions.”

He explained patiently, “I know you women are attracted to strength. Whoever’s strong, that’s who you think you like. While this is understandable, Ms. Emily, I’m not the type to accept everyone who comes my way. You’re actually quite wonderful, and you have a long life ahead of you where you can become even better!”

Emily suddenly started crying and said pitifully, “Enough, Andrew, stop talking! All you’re saying is just to comfort me… that I’m not bad, but you just don’t like me, right?”