Chapter 1396 She Is Overthinking
Great figure? Although Melanie said that in a casual way, her words shattered Nina’s heart.
Nina had a chubby body now. She was aware that she did not have a great figure.
Looking at Nina’s awkward expression, Melanie was secretly thrilled. Then, she pretended to apologize, “I’m sorry. I should have been more sensitive. A-Actually, you’re not fat…”
Melanie blurted out her last sentence reluctantly. A hint of mockery flashed across her eyes. Nina could tell that Melanie was trying to make fun of her.
Nina then replied emotionlessly, “It’s okay. We can always change our body sizes, but we’ll never get to change our heights. I know I’ll slim down soon. Unfortunately, it’s hard to grow taller!”
With that said, she pretended to apologize, like how Melanie did just now. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have said that to you. A-Actually, you’re not short…”
I know how to mock her too! Does she think I’m a pushover? I’ve rediscovered my prideful side now!
Melanie’s expression turned extremely grim.
Stephen observed everything from the side as if he was an outsider. He had long heard that all women were petty and vengeful. It turned out that the rumors were true.
However, he thought that Nina was not wrong in this matter. Melanie was the one who started that first, so she had brought humiliation upon herself. She deserves that!
“Stephen, am I short?” Melanie turned toward Stephen with a pitiful look as she wanted him to side with her. As long as Stephen denied that she was short, she could continue to show off to Nina.
She even imagined everything in her head before Stephen got to say anything. After Stephen tells me that I’m not short, I can show Nina that he doesn’t mind my height. He still loves me even though I’m short.
To her surprise, Stephen nodded in response and said, “Yes. You’re a lot shorter than Ms. Nina.”
Melanie got so furious that her expression distorted. “Stephen, are y-you dissatisfied with my height?”
“I didn’t say that I’m dissatisfied with it. I was only stating the fact,” Stephen responded bluntly.
Melanie was disappointed. “I know you didn’t say that, but what are you thinking deep inside your heart? You must’ve been thinking about that. That’s why you said that out without hesitance!”
Soon, tears welled up in her eyes as she continued, “You weren’t like this back then. If you’re dissatisfied with me, why are you still with me?”
Stephen remained silent. Deep inside my heart? My heart…
Suddenly, he came to a realization that his heart began to pound frantically the moment he saw Nina. My heart? No. It’s because of this heart I received from the transplantation. It cares about Nina a lot. That must be the reason why I’ve developed a complicated feeling toward her. No wonder I’ve been subconsciously thinking of protecting her. What am I doing right now? How can I do that to Melanie? I’m her boyfriend. It’s all because of this heart that I’m acting strange!
Stephen clenched his fists, reminding himself not to let his life get scrambled up by his heart.
“Melanie, I’m sorry. I-I’m not dissatisfied with you. Your height is perfect for me.”
Melanie was a little surprised by Stephen’s apology. “Is that true? Actually, Ms. Nina is too tall. I’m not that short. Don’t you think so?”
“Of course! You’re my girlfriend. Why will I get dissatisfied with your height?”
Melanie finally broke into a smile upon hearing that. She turned around and looked at Nina with a victorious smug.
Nina was confused and speechless. Why is Melanie so hostile toward me? What’s wrong with her? Is she taking me as her love rival?
In fact, she did not have any feelings toward Stephen. She was only fascinated by the similar design concept that they both had in mind. Melanie is overthinking!
