Chapter 687

"Miss Zoel," Theo interrupted her coldly.

"It's seven o’clock at night, and these are my private hours, not working hours. You're an educated

person yourself, so why did you visit my house without my consent?

"Besides, when you come to my house like this, those who know what's going on will know that

you’re here for work, but those who don't will think that we share an ambiguous relationship. You're

a public figure, so can you please pay more attention to that?"

He might not be the gentlest man out there, but he was definitely an elegant man. He did not use a

very harsh tone to say those words. Instead, his tone was slow and bland.

Serena's complexion grew even paler after what he said.

Theo looked at Quinn and continued, "Although I have no idea how you got into my house today, I

hope this will not happen again. My wife and I need some privacy. I hope no one will disturb us."

Those words were cold and detached enough that any woman who heard her crush say this would

be tremendously heartbroken.

The last trace of ruddiness on Serena's face disappeared, and she looked extraordinarily haggard.

"Theo!" Quinn voiced her dissatisfaction. "Your words are too hurtful."

Having said that, she comforted Serena. "Serena, Theo has a bad temper and always speaks

bluntly. Don't take it to heart. Stay here and talk to me a while more. I'll ask the driver to send you

back later."

Serena squeezed out a smile. "I’m okay, Quinn. It's getting late. I should go back now."

After saying that, she walked out of the villa with her head hung low, too afraid to look at Theo.

Quinn chased after her, probably worried about her.

Seeing her protecting Serena like that, it was not hard to tell that they shared a good friendship.

Later, Theo sent me back to the room and leaned down to kiss my forehead. “Sleep if you're tired. If

you want to take a shower, there are toiletries of the brands you used to use. They’re all new, so

feel free to use them."

I nodded. "Okay."

He left the room after that.

The Grants had a strong family attachment. Quinn was really concerned about Theo and was not

willing t o see Theo and I get back together. She seemed to have a lot of concerns.

If I was in Quinn's shoes, I would not agree with it either. After all, it was hard for two people who

had once hurt each other to continue living together.

Theo had switched off the lights when he went out. He did it so I could have a good sleep, but I was

afraid of the dark, so it was hard for me to fall asleep.

I felt a little thirsty but there was no water in the room, so I got up and left the room. I got ready to go

to the kitchen to pour some water to drink.

However, as soon as I left the room, I heard Theo and Quinn arguing from the living room.

"Why can’t you just forget about her? You did such hurtful things to her and she’ll never be able to

love you with all her heart. You can't go back to how things were before, nor can you live your life as

a normal couple anymore.”

Quinn sounded very agitated. "Appearance-wise, Serena bears some resemblance to her. Age-

wise, Serena is younger than her. You can have as many kids as you want next time. She can focus

on taking care of you and the children at home. All you need to d o is focus on the things you need

to do. Don't you think that’s great? Why must you hold on tightly to Wanda and let yourself get

trapped in the past, refusing to let go?”

I agreed with everything she said. Why was he letting himself get trapped in the past and refusing to

let go? Was it not good to find someone else and start a new life? There would not be as many

conflicts between them either.

Theo fell silent for a very long time. I thought he was speechless, but he slowly started speaking,

"When I first met her that year, she was only 23. At the entrance of Salt City University, she and

Cecilia were both sitting under the shade of a tree. Cecilia took a picture of her, and when she was

done, she said,' Wanda, you're so beautiful, I wonder which brat would have the honor of having

you in the future.’ Wanda smiled and replied, 'Although I’m not sure which brat will have the honor

of having me, I'll definitely not choose the kind of brat who's domineering and overbearing. I want to

have a career of my own, and when I earn money, I'll take you to travel around the world and live

life as we wish."'

At this point, Theo chuckled. "Such a simple and beautiful wish. I thought to myself at the time, this

woman will always be free. She'll forever be filled with a boundless life force that will take her

through this life joyfully.

"Little did I know, we crossed paths with each other. The heavens did not want this woman to live a

simple and happy life.

"When she was 25, Grandma brought her back to the Grants and told me to marry her. I knew that I

was not destined for her, so I refused. Unfortunately, Grandma forced us to get married, and what

was worse, I saw the affection she had for me in her eyes. I could not bring myself to watch the

seed germinate. She was not supposed to be mine, and ultimately, she should never stay by my

side. For two years, I did not get close to her. I wanted the affection in her eyes to disappear, but

perhaps it was fate that she got pregnant one time when I was drunk. Everything spiraled out of

control.

"When things got to that point, I started treating her kindly and without reservation. I promised to

protect her and her son, to give her a grand wedding, and to never hurt her. She has no family, no

home, and I was everything she had. However, just as I had predicted i n the beginning, she was

not happy by my side. I still ended up hurting her. She was in a lot of pain in this marriage,

experiencing a lot of pain that ordinary people would find unbearable. I often thought to myself, if

not for me, she would be living her life with great happiness."

He looked at Quinn and let out a self-deprecating smile. "Quinn, I fell in love the first time I saw her.

Otherwise, judging from how the Grants normally did things, did you think I wouldn't do everything I

could t o snatch her back? Because I love her, I chose to restrain myself knowing that she would not

be happy by my side."

"Theo, you..." Quinn was shocked.

"I admit that there's something wrong with the way I love someone. Plus, I'm responsible for taking

care of Cindy, so I can't bring myself to leave her behind. That’s why I've continuously hurt Wanda

all throughout this journey. For three years, I often wondered if I should just let her go, just like how

it was in the beginning. If she wanted freedom, I'd give her freedom. However, I couldn't do it. Just

like a wolf that’s ready to let go of the sheep. Not only did the sheep not run but it came toward the

wolf. Having tasted sweetness for the first time, one would never think of letting go again."

I stood frozen in place with an indescribable aching in my heart. My gaze fell on the ring on his

finger, which seemed to have never been taken off.