Chapter 266 - 253: Extremely Handsome Man! (Three updates)
"Fifth Brother, if you had said this to me two days ago, I would have been moved to tears. But now, it’s too late. Because we are already over." Connie gave a self-deprecating smile. "Actually, it’s not even over, because we never even started. It was all just my wishful thinking. These past few days, I must’ve caused you a lot of trouble. I’m here to apologize to you."
"Connie, saying this is worse than killing me." Tong Aino pursed his lips tightly as he looked at Connie. After a long pause, he said, "What do you mean it was your wishful thinking? I was part of it, too, alright?! I admit, at the start, I didn’t have the depth of feelings you did, but now I’m in too deep. This isn’t something you can just end as you please."
Connie turned her head away, avoiding his gaze. In truth, as she said these words, her heart was bleeding. But if she didn’t make a clean break, her heart would only suffer deeper wounds.
"Connie..." Tong Aino reached out his hand, then pulled it back again. "Give me a chance, and give yourself a chance too, alright? There are some things I don’t even know how to say to you. In this family, I am not the most outstanding. I could never compare to my brother, who is respected and admired by everyone, even our family. But after I saw the way he humbled himself to take care of my sister-in-law, I felt like my opportunity had come. I made up my mind that the woman who becomes my wife in the future must be completely obedient and take care of me. And I’ll never lower myself the way my brother did to take care of a woman."
Connie glanced at him. So even someone as proud as Tong Aino had moments of insecurity! Thinking about it, he was rather pitiable. He and Tong Airui were twin brothers, and he had grown up in his elder brother’s shadow. Surely there must be a shadow cast over his heart because of it.
Tong Aino spoke in a low voice, "That’s how I thought, and that’s what I did. I always believed my way was right. But then you suddenly wanted to leave, and that woke me up immediately. These past two days, I haven’t been able to sleep. The moment I think about you leaving me, the pain is so intense I can barely breathe."
Connie bit her lower lip as she looked at him, thinking to herself: You think only you feel pain? I feel it too!
"Connie, do you know? My arrogance is just my protective shell. I curl up inside it, thinking I can protect myself completely. And yes, I did protect myself well, but in doing so, I hurt you.
My brother said that our lovers and family members are the ones closest to us, and we must let them see that they exist in our hearts. Now, I can’t deny it—my brother’s words were spot-on. He dissects things so clearly and does things so right. From now on, I want to treat you the same way he treats my sister-in-law—with all my heart and soul. Connie, I’ve said all this. Can you give me a chance?"
Connie turned around, showing him only her back. Choking with emotion, she said, "Fifth Brother, stop it. I have to go back. You should go change your clothes, or you’ll be late."
"Connie?!" Tong Aino looked at her in disbelief. After saying so much, she still wouldn’t forgive him.
"Today, I’ll accompany you as your partner and stay by your side," Connie said as she walked out first.