Chapter 288
Anna cried, but Edward was still indifferent. He didn’t know what else he could do for Anna.
When he was young, he always thought of the ambiguous relationship as natural and unrestrained, so he didn’t think there was anything wrong with it. But now, Edward didn’t want to delay Anna anymore. He knew very well that the person he needed was Nelissa, and his love only belonged to Nelissa. He didn’t need other women to be sincere to him, even if this woman was Anna. He didn’t want her.
Since she didn’t want it, there was no need to flirt.
Edward was very cold-blooded. Love was not essential to him. Before Nelissa appeared, marriage was only a must-have thing in his life. Anyone could do it, not necessarily Anna. Until he met Nelissa, Edward only wanted Nelissa, from her thoughts to a nearly crazy madness.
Anna had never known that Nelissa was the first woman in Edward’s life who had fallen in love with him. He loved her sincerely and loved her deeply. That night was destined to be their fate in the future.
Edward would not easily compromise and give up, and Nelissa was no match for him. In this love, Edward was absolutely strong. Under his attack, Nelissa sank little by little and finally belonged to him.
Love had never been as people wished from the very beginning. The premise for the fruit to bloom was that the two of them shared the same thoughts. If Anna was forcing her to love him, wouldn’t Edward do the same?
Fortunately, Zayden pushed Nelissa’s hand away and allowed her to wander around for a long time. Edward, on the other hand, had been clenching his fists tightly.
Edward was glad that he was not Zayden and did not let go of Nelissa.
Anna could tell that Edward was distracted. He was not thinking about her. She wiped her tears with the back of her hand and forced a smile. “Look at me. I don’t know why I’m crying. Maybe… it’s because I miss you too much. I’ve always wanted to come back to see you, but I’m afraid that you’ll be angry with me.”
“Brother Edward, let’s make up. You said before that no matter what I did, as long as I admit my mistake, you will continue to indulge me.”
Edward frowned slightly, and Anna saw it. The bitterness in his heart rose and stuck in his throat. In the past, the three of them were well-known in Haleston City. Sean doted on her, and Edward doted on her. No one dared to provoke her easily. Now, things had changed…
Anna lowered his eyes and smiled, but his voice was trembling. “I’m hungry. Why don’t you treat me to a meal? Isn’t that too much?”
Edward nodded and looked at the diamond watch on his wrist. It was indeed time for dinner. He had other thoughts in his heart. After saying yes, he opened the door and got out of the car.
It was still raining outside. Edward opened the umbrella and handed it to Anna. She was drenched in the rain. During the whole process, she was absent-minded and was thinking about Nelissa.
He wanted to know if Nelissa had woken up or if she was hungry. He left a note for her, saying that he would buy what she liked to eat. He didn’t know if she had seen it or not, or anything else. It was the first time that Edward was so worried about someone. No matter how carefully she tried to protect him, it seemed that it was not enough. He wanted to give Nelissa more and better things. He couldn’t wait to give all of them to her, and he couldn’t bear to see her suffer a little.
Edward felt a little crazy.
“What are you thinking about?” Anna suddenly asked. Women were sensitive to men’s absent-mindedness, especially in front of the man they liked. They could feel each other’s heart drifting away.
Obviously, Edward’s heart was not here. He was thinking about the person in his heart.
Anna could guess who it was.
Only Nelissa could make Edward behave abnormally. Although she didn’t want to admit it, she really envied Nelissa. Why could Nelissa enjoy her happiness alone after suffering for so many years?
Anna felt very unfair!
“Let’s go in.” Edward didn’t answer Anna’s question. She walked in front with slender steps and took him into the western restaurant. It was opened by one of Edward’s friends who was starting a business. The store was not big and wasn’t in a prosperous area, but it had a strong flavor. It could be said that it depended on its strength to attract guests.
Edward was very optimistic and had helped him a lot.
After entering the western restaurant, Edward had already made an appointment two hours ago.
His friend, Shen Dong, came out of the kitchen to welcome him. He glanced at Anna and said with a smile, “Didn’t you say that you would pack up the food and take it away? Why did you bring your friend here?”
Edward looked around. After looking at the time, he came back in a flash and said with a faint smile, “It’s different on both sides. Let’s have a meal here first. You can help me prepare the food I want to take away.”
“Okay, I’ll do it for you.” Shen Dong quickly opened an elegant room for Edward. Before leaving, he looked at Anna a few more times. It was not because Shen Dong was lecherous, but because Anna was as beautiful as a beauty. No gentleman did not love him.
Shen Dong was curious. “Is this beautiful woman brought by Edward a new lover or a friend?” Shen Dong was more partial to the latter. Two hours ago, Edward called him to make an appointment and asked him to prepare several kinds of food in his restaurant. Later, he would come over and take them away. He also asked that the taste should not be too strong and it should be suitable for patients to eat.
Shen Dong worked as the chef in the back kitchen all year round. He knew the difference between men and women’s tastes very well. According to Edward’s request, the dishes he ordered were all favored by his friends. Such a careful and thoughtful treatment was definitely not an ordinary relationship. Therefore, Shen Dong was sure that Edward was hiding in a golden house.
He had seen entertainment gossip on the Internet before and learned that Edward had broken up with his former fiancee, Sophie. At that time, he thought in his heart that this buddy had finally come to his senses. He no longer kept calculating his value and interests all day long. Maybe he would go crazy again when he was still young. He didn’t expect that he was right.
At least in his current view, Edward was definitely hiding a woman, and their relationship was not ordinary.
After greeting Edward and Anna for a while, Shen Dong went out to continue his work.
On the exquisite dining table, Edward was playing with a jade-like cup. He was silent, and Anna was very quiet. They had their own thoughts.
Anna said first, “Who are you with now? Nelissa?”
“Yes.” Edward didn’t intend to hide anything and admitted it.
Anna suddenly smiled sadly. “I’ve done so many things, but it turns out that I still can’t stop you from being with her.” She kept sighing, and the deeper the knot in her heart was, the more tangled it became.
Hearing that, Edward frowned.
He finally asked Anna, “What happened between you and Sean that year? Why is Nelissa also among them?”
Anna smiled wryly and clenched his fists. “Actually, I don’t want to leave. I’m not trying to be willful, but the truth is right in front of me. If I don’t leave, I’m afraid that one day my identity will be revealed. At that time… I’m nothing. I’ll become nothing. I’m no longer worthy of you. I’m afraid you’ll look down on me.”
Edward paused and looked up at Anna. “What do you mean?”