Belinda was stumped, her face screwing up in confusion. âWhy?â
She had thought that Ellinor would be supportive of her new relationship and would genuinely wish her well.
âYou guys just donât mixâ Ellinor said. âIf youâre with him, youâre definitely going to take a hit, physically and mentallyâ
âWhy are you so prejudiced against Chase?â Belinda frowned. âHe treats you like family, and you think heâs a shady, untrustworthy individual?â
Ellinor sighed, Iâm not biased, I just know him! Iâve watched him grow up, and I know everything about him. I know him better than anyone else. Heâs my friend and family, too, but heâs not marriage material.â
Belinda was floored, blinking in disbelief, âHas he been with a lot of women?â
Ellinor nodded, âA lot.â
âHow many, roughly?â Belinda asked.
Ellinor rubbed her temples, âHeâs 23 this year. Since he was 18, heâs probably been switching girlfriends every week. You do the math.â
âThat is a lotâ¦â Belinda said, disappointed.
Ellinor patted Belindaâs shoulder gently, âYeah, now you know. Donât interact with him anymore, and donât take his words seriously. Those are just sweet nothings he uses to woo women.â
Belinda thought for a moment, looking deflated. Just when Ellinor thought she was going to give up, Belinda rallied, âIt doesnât matter! I donât have to marry a virgin. As long as heâs good to me after weâre married, thatâs all that matters.â
âDo you really think a born player would suddenly become a steady guy?â Ellinor rubbed her forehead.
âDonât kid yourself.â
Belinda was still not resigned and muttered, âNothing is impossible! My uncle changed so much for you, why canât I make Chase change for me?â
Theo changed for me?â Ellinor frowned slightly.
Belinda nodded vigorously, âYes! He used to be cold as ice, but now heâs so tender to you. He only treats you this well and doesnât even glance at other women!â
Ellinor considered Theoâs attitude changes from the beginning, âHis change is a matter of character, not behavior. Even before he knew me, wasnât he also very disciplined? Thatâs his nature. Heâs not uninterested in other women because of me, heâs just not that kind of person. But Chase is different.
Heâs always been a playboy, his passion for anything is short-lived. Thatâs his nature. You need to understand that itâs hard to change a personâs nature.â âItâs hard, but itâs not impossible, right?â Belinda was still unwilling to give up. âI really like him. And he treats me well. I donât want this relationship to end before itâs even started.â
Ellinor looked at the stubborn Belinda, silent for a moment, then sighed softly, âThe advice I give is just based on my own perspective. If you insist on trying, I canât stop you. But Belinda, I must remind you that men can be very sweet when theyâre interested in you, but they can also turn cold when they lose interest. Iâve even prepared myself mentally for Theo possibly getting tired of me one day. If you canât handle emotions freely, itâs best not to start If you think you can easily deal with the worst possibilities, then you can try dating. As for marriage, unless you can accept an open marriage, donât choose Chase. Or else, youâll definitely regret it.â