If one is forced to be with a man she doesn’t love, it will be unfair to all parties.
However, does fairness really exist in this world? Or can it be that true fairness would inadvertently result in someone getting hurt?
“There’s no way Nancy is going to change her mind. Larry, if you have the time, it’s better that you advise Caspian to let go. Also, you have to remind him not to give up on life…”
Larry didn’t say anything further. If Caspian knew what Nancy’s thoughts were, Larry wasn’t sure if he would even have the opportunity to console the former. Given how rigid Caspian’s temperament was, Larry was worried that he would end up doing something stupid. After restarting the engine, they continued on their journey, leaving behind a cloud of smoke on the quiet street.
When night fell, on the roof of Nirhaven College, one could see stars blanketing the sky, sparkling dimly over the city. As the moon shone brightly, its light was enough to illuminate the path of anyone walking home.
It was said that when one was missing another, all one had to do was look up at the moon. Who knew the person whom you miss would be looking at the moon too at that moment?
As for Dustin, gazing at the moon at night with the gentle breeze blowing across his face was the only way he could feel at peace. As if he was all alone in that space, he enjoyed the moment very much. However, there was something different about that particular night. There was someone who insisted on gazing at the moon with him. He was even reciting poems while doing so.
“Given that you offered to join me here, I guess you must be in a good mood today?” Dustin placed both his hands on the roof’s parapet. “Has she accepted you?”
Jory was holding a wine bottle in his right hand while his left hand held the stem of a wine glass in between his fingers. “You can put it that way. But, it seems that this is just the beginning.”
Dustin received the wineglass that Jory handed him. As the moonlight reflected off it, it made it look like a red ruby. “Congratulations, the time you spent building your career overseas was not in vain.”
Jory took a sip. “I always wondered how my life would be if she never appeared.”
Dustin laughed. “What do you expect? You will never be short of money. Who knows, you might even inherit Alpire Group successfully.”
Jory laughed together with him but his tone was filled with contempt. “Do I look like someone who cares about money to you? When I left my father, it was because he looked down on me for not having achieved anything. Hence, the last thing I wanted was to live off him for life.”
Smirking, Dustin replied in a dispassionate tone, “I admire your pridefulness. If I were you, I would be begging the chairman to allow me to inherit the company. At least with power and influence, and not to forget money, I can certainly achieve something.”
Jory quickly understood what Dustin was trying to insinuate. Putting down the half-empty wine glass, he asked, “Do you really think that Joan didn’t choose you because you didn’t have all that?”
Dustin retorted, “What else could it be?”
Jory shook his head. “I don’t believe that’s the case. If she really was in it for the money, would you still have fallen for a gold digger like her? Of course, if you insist that you would still love her for whoever she is, then I have nothing else to say.”
Dustin stared at his wineglass. “Of course, I won’t.”
Jory patted him on his shoulder. “Although I don’t know why you are so infatuated with Joan, there’s one thing I’m sure of—you wouldn’t have fallen for her if she were a shallow person. Perhaps, Joan really saw something in Larry in which you don’t possess.”
Dustin took a deep breath and tried his best to maintain his calm. “Enough about me, let’s talk about you instead. How did you get her to agree to be with you?”
