Chapter 219: The Facade Crumbles
It went beyond friendship and gratitude. For example, now, although Lillian was playing the role of my girlfriend, I always felt that she was very serious.
This was what worried me the most.
"William, break up with your girlfriend and be with me!" Lillian suddenly said, and I was very surprised.
The wind and waves were strong by the sea, and Kelsey and Mya were some distance away from Lillian and me. They couldn't hear us. Otherwise, they would definitely have wild thoughts.
I asked, "Lillian, what are you talking about?"
Lillian said, "Break up with Mary and be with me."
Lillian leaned her head on my shoulder. "I think we are more suitable. What Mary can give you, I can also give. What Mary can't give, I can still give. Most importantly, I care about you more than Mary does."
I was troubled. "You shouldn't have such thoughts."
"William, this is the first time I've confessed to a guy. Don't reject me, or I'll never dare to fall in love again."
'Lillian, please don't say that. If you say that, I'll feel guilty,' I thought.
"We're just acting. You shouldn't forget that," I said.
"I haven't forgotten, but gradually, I feel we are especially suitable. And I liked you from the beginning," Lillian said.
I was helpless. Lillian was very honest. She looked pure, but she had quite a few bad ideas in her mind.
I touched my nose. Actually, Mary was the same. Children from big families are not simple.
Lillian looked at me with bright eyes. "My figure is more attractive than Mary's, I'm younger than Mary, and I'm richer than Mary. Although it sounds a bit like a rich person talking, you should understand me."
I looked down and swallowed. The fabric was too thick to feel anything.
Lillian suddenly saying this caught me off guard. Besides, my relationship with Mary has always been stable. There's no reason to break up with her just because Lillian is more attractive, younger, and has more money.
I shook my head. "This isn't appropriate. Youth and beauty will fade. In twenty years, you'll also be older, and the world is never short of young and beautiful girls."
Although I really wanted to be the son-in-law of the Allen Family, some things can't be forced. So I can't become a couple with Lillian.
I can appreciate Lillian's beauty and even tease her, but becoming a couple with her is absolutely not possible.
Lillian said, "By then, your vigor will be just as strong, but my devotion to you will be even stronger."
Even in twenty years, I would only be in my forties, and my vitality wouldn't decline. There's a saying, "Old but vigorous," you should know that.
Lillian continued, "Since we've been pretending to be a couple for so long, why not become a real couple? I'll even allow Mary to continue being a part of your life."
"What did you say? Allow?"
I was very surprised. "I can't do that."
"It's no big deal," Lillian said. "What rich man doesn't have a side relationship? It's better to have Mary than some random girl. At least she won't bring any weird problems."
"Lillian, stop talking nonsense."
"Don't deny it." Lillian looked at me with disdain. "All men are the same. You're already thinking about it."
I felt helpless because Lillian was right. As soon as she said that, my thoughts got all jumbled.
"No, absolutely not," I denied flatly.
"Look at my brother. He's been married to my sister-in-law for four or five years, and he still cheated."
Frank cheated? No, that's not the point. I said, "You're not telling me this to convince me, are you?"
"Not entirely, or you could say it's part of my strategy," Lillian said. "I don't have many advantages over Mary, so I can only compromise. As long as you agree, I can tolerate Mary. I'm confident I can satisfy you, making you lose interest in other women."
"You shouldn't be so confident."
"Of course, I can. My dad always told me to be confident, and the Allen Family never does anything without certainty."
"Don't be arrogant. You're so smart, yet you still got kidnapped," I said.
Lillian blushed. "How was I supposed to know they'd be so bold?"
"Alright, let's not talk about the past. What do you think of what I said? If it really doesn't work, I can also play along with you. In front of Mary, we can still act like we used to."
I thought Lillian's words made sense. But unfortunately, I can't do that.
"Lillian, you have great qualities. There are many people better than me, and I don't think you really like me," I said. "The main reason is that I saved you, right?"
"It was at first, but later I realized it wasn't." Lillian suddenly stopped walking. "William, I really fell for you."
"Love can't be so casual," I said helplessly. "I admit what you said is tempting, but sorry, I can't accept you. It's for your good and mine."
Lillian said, "You have concerns, and those concerns are my brother and my dad, right?"
'You already know, so why say it out loud?'
Lillian said, "My brother thinks you're great, and my dad likes you a lot, too."
I said, "You're still thinking too simply. Besides, when it comes to feelings, it should be mutual. You like me, but I only see you as a sister."
Lillian said, "You're lying!"
I replied, "I'm not lying."
Lillian said, "Do you really think I don't know what you did that night?"
I suddenly became nervous. "I didn't do anything to you."
"You dare to do it but not admit it. William, you're not a man."
Lillian snorted coldly. "You intimately touched me. You definitely like me. Is this how you treat me as a sister?"
Lillian shouldn't know this.
Lillian said, "You must be wondering how I know, right?"
Lillian said, "I've never had a physical relationship with a stranger. I didn't fall asleep that quickly."
I asked, "You pretended to sleep?"
"Not pretended. I was just afraid you'd be shy. I didn't expect you to act so boldly!"
No, it definitely wasn't like that. I can be sure that Lillian fell asleep that night. I can tell if someone is asleep or not.
'The truth is, there's only one possibility: Lillian probably woke up halfway through and, worried about my embarrassment, let me do whatever I wanted.'
I felt extremely awkward, being exposed by Lillian right to my face. I was very embarrassed.
"Then you should have stopped me at the time," I said.
"I didn't want to stop you," Lillian said. "That would have made things even more awkward for both of us, and different situations could have occurred."
"First, you stop, and then we're both embarrassed. Second, you force me into something I don't want."
Lillian's analysis was spot on.
I felt helpless. "Alright, so why are you bringing it up now?"
Lillian said, "Because I want to date you. If we're a couple, then intimacy wouldn't be an issue, and I wouldn't need to feel embarrassed."
"So, when you asked me to be your boyfriend that day, it was intentional?" I asked.
"Exactly!" Lillian nodded. "I just wanted to give it a try with you, and it turned out to be quite nice!"
These women are all very complicated and smart. I felt like a fool.
"So, can you be my boyfriend now?"
Lillian blinked her big eyes, smiling brightly.
"I guess I can't refuse," I said.
"You can, but from now on, I won't have any good feelings toward you," Lillian said.
I was still too careless, being threatened by a girl. If I were afraid now, I'd really be a coward.
I grabbed Lillian by her slender waist. "This is your choice. Don't regret it."
Lillian said, "You must have thought I was very innocent before."
"A little, but I don't think so anymore. If you were innocent, then there wouldn't be any smart people in the world," I said.
Lillian showed a sly smile. "A happy life isn't that easy."
Hearing this, I suddenly felt scared. I thought to myself, Lillian only knows about Mary, but I also have Kristina, Lucy, Lily, and even Jessica and Tatiana.
This isn't just ordinary happiness; it's extremely happy.
I wondered if I could become someone who could handle all of this.
There's still a long way to go before I can be as powerful as someone like Superman.
Seeing my distress, Lillian laughed. "The Walker Family may not be as prestigious as the Allen Family, but in Sevan City, they're still considered one of the top clans. The Walker Family would never let Mary be a secondary partner."
"It's all your fault," I said helplessly. "but I still think you should reconsider. This isn't a game."
"Why think so much? Once I make a decision, I never regret it. My dad always told us to be decisive," Lillian said.
Alright, Lillian may seem innocent, but she's actually very determined. Everything I saw before was just a facade.