Female Novel
Chapter 271
Chapter 271
Xavier balled up his fists, but in the end, he had no choice but to reluctantly let it go.
If he really beat Christopher up, the three best friends would return to being distant and strained aroundeach other after having recently overcome many obstacles to reunite.
“Fine, fine! The three of you have been dragging it out for so many years now that it’s all a big freakingmess! I’m so tired of it and want nothing to do with it anymore. Just do whatever you like!”
Xavier quickly turned and stomped away. He still had a lot on his plate. In fact, even his dad declaredthat this week was his last stint of freedom! If he lost that criminal case, he’d be locked up behind barsand face a harsh sentence for a long time.
What mattered most to him was finding a good lawyer to help him win the case right now. But no matterwhere he looked, he still found that the only person suited for the job was Zack Rosenwell, yet Zackwas Renee Everheart’s employee, and he had unfortunately been in a battle royale with her today. Itreally looked like he was in deep s**t now!novelbin
“Mr. Smith,” Christopher called out after Xavier was gone. “Mrs. Smith, I am deeply sorry for all thetrouble I’ve caused. I will do my best to make amends. For now, let’s focus on calming Cecy andhelping her to recover. If there’s nothing else, please allow me to excuse myself.”
He then bowed humbly at them. Although his words were sincere and polite, he was unmistakablydefiant and unyielding.
Seeing this, Cecilia’s mother could no longer hold it in and immediately burst into tears. She grabbedChristopher’s arm and begged him, “Don’t do this, Chris! You’ve been with Cecy for so many yearsnow! How can you just give her up so easily? Both of your families have gotten along so well, and
you’re both at an age when you should get married, so please don’t give it all up just because you’vestumbled onto a small obstacle! You can always begin again with a clean slate. Even if the passionbetween you two has died down, you can still get along in harmony… After all, love isn’t the mostimportant thing in marriage. What’s more important is how suitable you are for each other. You knowhow those couples who love each other to death don’t always end well!”
“What you said made a lot of sense,” Christopher smiled, “but I’ve had enough of being a good son inthe eyes of my parents, a good friend in the eyes of my friends, and a good boyfriend in the eyes of mylover. I’ve had enough of following all the rules I’m expected to follow. Please understand me, andplease understand Cecy too. I truly believe… that this is what she wants as well.”
Christopher paused for a while, then added, “You know that Stefan is now single again, and so is Cecy.Nothing would be in their way if they wanted to rekindle their relationship. If that happens one day, thenI’ll be the happiest person for them!”
“So you really are jealous!” said Cecilia’s mother. “You must really believe that she still has feelings forStefan, but that’s really not true! Cecy is just…”
Cecilia’s mother desperately tried to explain everything, but the door behind her suddenly opened.
Cecilia stood there with a face as pale as a sheet.
“Mom!!!” she yelled. “Stop it! I respect his decision, and I wish him nothing but happiness. Please justlet him go and stop embarrassing me and making things awkward for him, okay?”
The truth was that she had long sensed that Christopher no longer loved her. She knew that this daywould come sooner or later, though she wished it had happened before her wedding so at least shewould not have to bear the label of a divorcee.
She chose to jump off the cliff partly because of the pain Stefan inflicted on her, but perhaps, moresignificantly, Christopher’s cold difference.
These men no longer loved her, and the realization came as a huge blow. She felt like a failure. She felthopeless. That was why she momentarily lost her mind and did such a stupid thing.
Christopher looked at Cecily apologetically and told her, “I know you still love Stefan. To be precise,you’ve never stopped loving him. He’s free now, so pluck up your courage and fight for him!”
It was then that Stefan stepped out of the elevator