Currently, Tony seemed confused about something, and he wasn’t his usual confident, assertive self. Besides, his expression was pretty grim.
Myra noticed that he had mentioned her name, which was an unusual thing for him to do. Normally, he would avoid referring to her by her name.
“Why do you say so?” Myra questioned. She couldn’t control her curiosity.
The sunlight shone in through the open window on Tony’s side. As such, the golden rays shone over his head and hit his face, casting shadows from certain angles. He looked quite stern with his piercing gaze and well-sculpted face that was paired with his impassive expression.
Noticing that Myra had turned around to look at him, Tony raised his eyelids slightly and pursed his lips before asking, “Are you sure you don’t want to get together with me?” As for her question, he completely disregarded it.
She felt her heart racing. Before she could say a word, he reached out for her and pulled her into a tight embrace. She felt comfortable and at ease at being enveloped in his hug. At the same time, he whispered gently to her, “You don’t have to give me an answer right away. If you’re going to reject me, then I’d rather not have an answer.”
At this point, Myra could feel her eyes welling up with tears. She was also fully aware that the invisible wall she erected around her heart was gradually breaking apart, piece by piece.
“I…” She took a deep breath and tried to come up with the words to say. Eventually, she ended up with a slightly agape mouth and maintained her silence.
With a sigh, Tony released his grip on her and said, “You should get going then.”
Upon hearing his words, Myra stiffened. Then, she gradually extracted herself from his embrace and got out of his car.
For a split second, she was tempted to yell out to him. She wanted him to know that if he was keen, she would be more than willing to get together with him once the divorce was finalized.
However, she knew that this wasn’t the best option.
Myra clenched her fist tightly and purposely turned her back on him. Without a backward glance, she made her way toward Chase Residence.
Staring at her from behind, Tony had a complicated look on his face as his eyes darkened.
Before this, his hostile behavior and sense of urgency was quite apparent as he anxiously waited for the outcome of his plan. However, last night, he suddenly had some doubts about his decision.
For example, he wasn’t sure whether Myra would loathe him or not once she realized the truth.
This was the first time Tony had ever felt so perturbed. Meanwhile, he grimaced as he kept his sight on Myra’s retreating back.
Before coming here on this day, Myra had already prepared her identification card and documents necessary for the divorce procedure. Truthfully, she intended to get everything sorted and finalized within the day.
However, at this moment, she was unable to express her intentions explicitly.
In the meantime, Eve tried her best to appear upbeat while Sean remained silent and brooding next to her.
Throughout the dinner, Myra kept being reminded of the things that happened in the past.
For example, she recalled the first time she met Sean, the memories of her harboring a crush on him, her struggles to decide whether to accept his proposal or not, and finally, his indifference toward her for the past two years. All those memories flooded her thoughts.
Until now, she couldn’t quite remove this single memory out of her head. She was bothered by how he treated her as soon as Lyla reappeared in their lives. He was in such a hurry to get divorced with her and then marry Lyla.
Sure enough, there was really no point in competing against his first love. How could she even compare? Lyla and him shared such an unforgettable relationship that was etched deep in his memories; those lingering memories would always be present in his mind.
It was right at this moment that she realized she was finally able to let go and whatever that happened was no longer her concern; perhaps it was because she finally accepted that everything had ended between her and Sean. Losing him was probably a blessing, because from now onward, she would no longer be subjected to his apparent presumption of her role in causing Lyla’s miscarriage.
Suddenly, Myra lifted her wine glass and proposed a toast to Sean. “Despite what happened between us, I can honestly say that I’ve never had anything to do with Lyla’s miscarriage. Perhaps there was proof of sabotage, but all I can say is that it had nothing to do with me. At this point, there’s really no need for me to lie about this.”
Unbeknownst to the two of them, Eve’s hands that were holding on to her fork and spoon trembled slightly.
Taken aback, Sean held up his wine glass and toasted her with an awkward stance.
Noticing Sean’s expression, Myra was aware that he didn’t trust her words. However, it didn’t matter to her anymore. Her purpose of mentioning this was just to clear the air. She couldn’t care less about his impression of her.
After a pause, Myra added, “Oh yes, regarding the Hilliville Project, despite what you have chosen to believe, I would also like to clarify that I’ve never done anything to betray the company.”
She appeared to be quite earnest and sincere. All this while, she had always been well-reputed to be a loyal and charismatic businesswoman in the corporate world. However, this was a contrast to her actual personality. In fact, she had a gentle demeanor. Sean recalled that prior to her marrying him, she had never actually gotten into an argument with anyone.
He wondered what happened to Myra after their marriage. How did she turn from a gentle and kind being into a vicious, ruthless, and unreasonable person? Was that her true personality?
At that thought, he seemed to be slightly distracted.
“Myra, Sean and I have always trusted you. I realize there may be misunderstandings, but knowing your personality, we would never ever suspect you of sabotaging the company. Don’t worry about it. It’s all in the past.” As she noticed Sean maintaining his silence, Eve quickly spoke up.
Myra met Eve’s gaze and she smiled at her. Her expression softened as she said, “Mrs. Chase, thanks for taking care of me all these years. You should also take care of yourself better. I know you have issues with your poor back, so I’ve gotten you the contact details for a specialist. Here you go; this is her contact details. Her phone number’s on there so you can make an appointment to go and see her whenever it’s convenient for you.”
Just then, Myra extracted the name card from her bag and handed it to Eve.
Eve received the name card with a surprised look on her face. Trying to hide her guilt, she stowed away the name card and nodded her head. “Thanks, I really appreciate your efforts.”
Suddenly, the atmosphere became slightly awkward.
After dinner, Myra had actually intended to go directly to the Civil Affairs Bureau with Sean. However, she felt quite drowsy all of a sudden. After yawning consecutively, Eve suggested to her, “Why don’t you go ahead and take a nap? I’ll wake you up shortly to go to…”
Eve’s words trailed off, and her tone was slightly agonized.
Upon hearing that, Myra was ready to brush her off, but Eve steered her toward her room on the second floor while saying disapprovingly, “You really need to take a break and stop pushing yourself to your limits. You’ve always had poor alcohol tolerance, so just take a rest and I’ll make sure to wake you up later in time. Unless, it’s because you can’t stand the sight of me anymore?”
Eve’s tone was evidently dejected as she directed the question at Myra.
In fact, Myra was feeling quite drowsy. At the same time, she didn’t want to cause Eve any further distress, so she nodded her head and agreed. “Alright, I’ll take a nap, but please wake me up in half an hour.”
“Sure!” Eve’s eyes flickered as she agreed to Myra’s request.
Then, she kept a hold on Myra and directed her toward her previous room.
After making sure Myra had fallen asleep, Eve heaved a sigh. She remained in the room for a short while before heading downstairs.
At this moment, Sean looked through Myra’s bag and took out her identification card.
He couldn’t help staring at the card as he recalled that this photo was one of their previous memories. Back then, he was the one that accompanied her to get this photo taken. She was beaming in the photo, her radiant smile akin to a shining ray of light that could chase away the demons in one’s heart.
“Don’t hesitate! You can’t change anything, Sean. I can’t bear to see you detained in prison. I don’t want anything to happen to the company either. Didn’t you mention that this would only take a couple of days? It’s okay. We’ll get Myra out in no time. By then, I’ll go to her and seek her forgiveness. She’s a thoughtful and considerate child. I know she’ll understand my stance.”
Even then, Sean couldn’t shake off the uneasy feeling he was experiencing.
He couldn’t quite comprehend his feelings. This had happened a couple of times before Lyla returned. However, he had always suppressed his feelings. After he got back together with Lyla, he hadn’t experienced this for quite some time now. Is it sadness that I am feeling? How could this be possible?
He had no feelings for Myra, so the only thing that he should feel for treating her this way was probably guilt.
But then, she had to pay the price for harming his unborn child and betraying Chase Group. Therefore, she owed this to him. After paying for her sins, they could then be rid of each other once and for all.
