Camille Strickland said with a guilty look, âIâm sorry!â
She teased Valda and forgot that Valda would only get hurt again if she took her words seriously but Brian did not end up feeling the same way for her.
âWhy are you apologizing? I know you only want me to start a new relationship,â said Valda Theller.
âOkay, Iâll help you find a good man when youâre done with Brian,â
said Camille Strickland.
Valda Theller could not help laughing.
After finishing her work on the film set, she took the bus back to her apartment. However, she did not expect to find Raymond Bowman downstairs.
Raymond Bowmanâs eyes lit up immediately when he saw her. He walked toward her, obviously waiting for her.
âYouâre⦠back,â he said, looking a little flustered. He had purposely come to see her, but many words seemed stuck in his throat when he finally saw her.
âRaymond Bowman, I donât think we have anything to do with each other. I also hope we can avoid meeting as much as possible,â said Valda Theller.
My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict!
Pain flashed across his eyes. Perhaps he only realized that the woman who used to love him had indeed stopped loving him.
However⦠âAre you serious about Brian?â Raymond Bowman asked.
Valda Theller answered without hesitation, âYes, Iâm in a serious relationship with him. I also hope you wonât disturb us.â
âBut how much do you know about him?â he continued asking.
Her mind flashed back to how he had gotten along with his friends in the clubâs private room and how they treated the women who adored them.
People like them had their own set of values.
She and they were like two worlds apart.
âIf I want to get to know him, Iâll get to know him myself. I donât want anyone telling me anything,â
replied Valda Theller before turning around to enter the apartment building.
âDo you believe he loves you?â He suddenly stood in front of her.
âWhy shouldnât I believe him?â she asked in reply.
Raymond Bowman suddenly said, âThe person he loves is Grace! And Grace is the wife of Jason, the president of Reed group. Brian pursued Grace madly and even stopped dating after Grace. There are many socialites in Emerald City who can compare to her, and many beautiful female celebrities-whether popular or not-who want to be his girlfriend. Do you think heâs dating you because he loves you?â
Raymond Bowman said in a breath.
Valda Theller quivered slightly. âGraceâs⦠the woman I ran into with Brian. The gentleness in Brianâs tone was nothing like his usual indifference.â
However, she had never thought he could love a woman so deeply.
Raymond Bowman even used the word âmadlyâ, which showed how much he loved Grace.
âIf Graceâs husband wasnât Jason, Brian wouldâve stolen Grace. Heâs probably playing this dating game with you on a whim,â said Raymond Bowman.
âSo you donât think Brian loves me? There are so many socialities and female celebrities. Why would Brian fall for a woman with no looks, money, or power like me? Is that what you mean?â she said.
Raymond Bowman paused. After hesitating a little, he said, âI⦠I just donât want you to be fooled.â
Valda Theller said, âThen I can tell you that Iâm not being fooled. Also, I donât think the reason he didnât snatch Grace away is that her husband is Jason. I think itâs because Jason is the one Grace loves.â
It was not because of Jasonâs influence and status!
âYou⦠Youâre reallyâ¦â For a moment, Raymond Bowman had no idea how to persuade her.
âRaymond Bowman, I think you should know that I hate lies the most, but Brian has never lied to me. I can confidently say that he⦠has never lied to me!â With that said, she went straight into the apartment building without another glance at him.
Raymond Bowman was left alone. He stood in front of the apartment building with a bitter smile on his lips. âHe never lied?
Valda, youâll one day realize that you canât afford a man like him!â
Valda Theller returned to her apartment, put down her bag, went into the bathroom, turned on the tap, and splashed her face with water.
Looking up, she looked at her wet face. She knew she was not a stunning woman. Even though she was considered pretty, she was no match for the women around Brian.