4565 The Other Side 534
Aliceâs tone was not one of anger, but a sense of helplessness.
The actor had actually âbetrayedâ her, after all her efforts to keep things under wraps. She really did not want Gong Jie to know about this. After all, this was her one-sided decision, and he was not responsible for it.
âShouldnât I know the whole story?â Gong Jie was unimpressed. âWhy did you do that?â
âI donât know. I did it subconsciously.â Alice said, âAt that time, I had a brain seizure, soâ¦â
âI want the truth!â
âBecauseâ¦â Alice shrugged and said in a relaxed tone, âBecause⦠I like you! I like you so much that as long as youâre alive, Iâm willing to pay any price.â Her intentions were that simple.
When you like someone, you probably want the best for that person. Actually, it was not selflessness. It was purely⦠wanting the best for him. That was all.
Alice hurriedly said, âI didnât mean to hide it from you. I just didnât want to give you any psychological burden and make you feel guilty about this.â
Gong Jie said angrily, âDo you think Iâm worried about you? Or do you think Iâll blame myself and feel guilty towards you because of this?â
âWonât you?â
âI wonât!â
Alice actually heaved a sigh of relief. âThatâs good! Itâs not a big deal.â The weight on her heart was finally lifted. She was relieved to hear that.
Looking at her relieved expression, for some reason, Gong Jie felt like crying. He was just saying those words out of anger. However, he did not expect Aliceâs relieved expression to make him feel upset.
He took a deep breath. âDonât let things like this happen again.â
âSure. I hope there wonât be a next time. Although itâs not a big deal, the fact is Iâd be half-dead after that.â
The man finally could not take it anymore. His heart ached so much that he pulled Alice into his arms. His voice was slightly hoarse. âYou should have told me about this earlier!â
Alice sensed his slightly trembling shoulders and could not bear to see him like this. âIf I had known earlier that Hua Jinâs such a big mouth⦠Forget it. I had originally planned to keep this a secret from you, but since you already knowâ¦â
Whatâs done cannot be undone.
Helpless, she rubbed the back of his head. âYouâd still blame yourself for this, wouldnât you?â
The man remained silent.
Alice asked again, âDo you know why I never told you?â
The man did not speak.
âBecauseâ¦â Alice said flatly, âI donât want you to think of me as a benefactor and feel grateful and guilty towards me.â
âYou should have told me!â
âWhatâs the point of telling you?â Alice shrugged. âWould my body return to how it was before if I had told you? Or will I let you live with gratitude and guilt towards me for the rest of your life? Thereâs no need for that. Itâs not worth it.â
âItâs worth it!â The man smirked. âAt the very least, Iâll know who saved my life.â
âWow, should I be touched on hearing this? Butâ¦â Alice was compelled to say, âWas that the only time I saved you?â
Gong Jie looked bewildered and was stumped.
âI had saved you so many times before, but you didnât seem to show your gratitude much.â Alice said aggrievedly, âYouâre always mean towards me with your words.â