Chapter 468: Chapter 468: He Is Nothing but a Joke (2)
Beau Shelby found it interesting; he thought that Claire North, the young lady of The North Family, surely didn’t know that every time she pretended everything was fine, her face would be flushed red.
Later, when the two families decided to arrange a marriage and he learned that his selected bride was Raina North, he acquiesced, thinking that since he must marry a lady from a prestigious family, Raina was a good choice.
When did everything that was supposed to be so logical change?
Probably that year when his old illness relapsed, and he returned to the countryside to recuperate.
During his recovery, Claire North, who lived next door, reappeared before him.
She had grown up, and was much prettier than when she was a child.
Her personality was cheerful and lively, her laughter as clear as a silver bell, unhindered and heard from far away.
With his persistently gloomy mood due to his illness, he couldn’t help but feel uplifted.
Afterwards, their interactions increased, and he grew to like this girl who expressed herself so freely.
Such unrestrained spirit was something he had never seen in any other young lady from a noble family.
He was drawn to her.
Then, he fell in love with her.
In that carefree romance free from any vested interests, he was immensely happy, feeling that his life now was heaven every single day.
Until the day his mother came knocking, and he woke up from his sweet dream.
He then remembered his fiancée, whom he had cast to the back of his mind.
His mother was very angry when she found out about his affair with Claire North and forcibly demanded Claire leave.
He refused; how could he agree to let Claire, whom he deeply loved, leave?
Just as he was about to elope with his beloved girl, something big happened.
During a medical examination, The North Family unexpectedly discovered that Raina was not their biological child. Upon further investigation, they uncovered the conspiracy of years past.
Only when they came to him did he realize that Claire North was actually the true daughter of The North Family.
If a word were to describe his feelings at the time, it would be ecstatic.
If Claire North was truly the daughter of The North Family, the obstacles between him and Claire would no longer exist.
In fact, that was indeed the case. His mother, who always looked down on others, also changed her attitude.
He wanted to be with Claire North, and the obstacle to marrying her seemed to no longer exist.
No.
It still existed.
Raina.
The girl he once thought he would spend his life with had now become redundant, a stumbling block.
Then what happened?
What happened after that?
Beau suddenly dared not think further.
He couldn’t accept that he had been so cruel to a girl.
Yet, Beau knew he couldn’t remain silent any longer.
Beau took his phone, found Raina’s number, and dialed it.
"Hello, what’s the matter?"
Raina’s slightly cold voice came from the other end.
Beau’s expression was stunned.
When did Raina start being so cold towards him?
Thinking carefully, it seemed to be from the time he saw her again.
Since that reunion, she no longer looked at him with light in her eyes, nor with any affection.
Yes.
She didn’t love him anymore.
The girl who once loved him as if he were her life had disappeared.
He had lost her.
A slight sting in the heart, suddenly a wave of overwhelming pain washed over him.
Beau clutched his chest, somewhat incredulous.
Did he actually love Raina all along?
But he was too foolish.
Foolish enough to only realize it now.