enjoyebooks Chapter 1111 - 578: Extra: Shameless 1_2
Chapter 1111 - 578: Extra: Shameless 1_2
Claud Laurence’s gentle words lingered in Alice Robinson’s ears...Alice slowly came back to her senses, staring blankly at Claud Laurence.
Claud Laurence held her tightly, his voice hoarse, "It’s all my fault for being too busy lately and not spending enough time with you, which has made it so hard for you alone... I promise you, after we get engaged, I’ll delegate most of my work duties and then take you on a honeymoon wherever you want to go, okay?"
Looking at Claud Laurence’s affectionate expression, Alice’s throat felt as if something was choking it, and she suddenly couldn’t speak.
"Darling, did you hear what I said?"
Alice gently bit her lip.
Claud Laurence cradled Alice’s delicate face, gazing at her with deep emotion, "Are you upset because I arrived so late?"
Alice shook her head.
Claud Laurence kissed her lips lightly, drawing her into his arms, "I rushed here as quickly as I could..."
Alice leaned against Claud Laurence, her eyes unfocused, her lips finally parting slightly, "Claud..."
"Hmm?"
"I’m not perfect, I’m not worthy of your treatment."
Claud Laurence smiled warmly, "Silly girl, at this moment, you still say things like that? In my heart, you are flawless."
"But you don’t know about my past."
"I don’t care... I want the present."
Alice shook her head, shaking it repeatedly, murmuring, "You will care... you will definitely care... if you know about my past."
Claud Laurence helped Alice up from his lap, looking at her calmly, "Alice, now look into my eyes."
Alice slowly raised her gaze, meeting his deep brown eyes.
Claud Laurence softly said, "I am a believer in God, and I believe God is everywhere, so God must be right beside us now... at this moment, I want to make an unbreakable vow in front of God, I, Claud Laurence, will never concern myself with Alice Robinson’s past in this life, and I will cherish her as a treasure in my life, until the end of life..."
Suddenly she pressed his lips, gazing deeply at him, "Please... don’t say anymore." That would only make her heart feel guiltier and more self-reproaching.
He fell silent, seeing the guilt and sorrow in her eyes.
She slowly spoke, "May I first tell you a story?"
His voice was slightly raspy, "Okay."
She gave him a small smile, with a sense of sadness and bleakness hidden within.
Turning around, she walked towards the window of the hospital room.
Claud Laurence did not approach, only watched her from a distance.
She looked into the distance and hoarsely began, "There was a little girl who was born a privileged girl, because she had no mother, her father especially cherished her, but she had no siblings, and every time she saw others with brothers or sisters, she always felt very lonely... but heaven seemed to favor this little girl especially, when the little girl was about to start school, her father brought home an older brother, and introduced him to her, saying he was her real brother, his name was Chester Robinson, from that day on, there would be another person in the family to love her, the little girl was very happy at that time, she kept staring at her brother, in her naive mind, she discovered for the first time how good-looking people could be...
Alice quietly recounted those deeply buried memories...
When touching on emotional parts, she smiled brightly, her face overflowing with sweetness, when speaking of sorrow, she choked, feeling heartache, tears sliding down her cheeks...
Claud Laurence was already sitting on the sofa in the hospital room, lighting a cigarette.
Smoke blurred his handsome features before his eyes.
After wiping away the traces of tears from her eyes, Alice slowly turned around, looking at Claud Laurence, smoking in front of her for the first time, her heart filled with guilt left her momentarily speechless.
He didn’t speak for a long time, the heavier flick of the cigarette ash hinting at his emotions.
"Claud..." Alice choked, "I know you are very, very good, but... I don’t deserve you..."
Claud Laurence’s cold gaze looked at her.
For the first time, she saw such indifferent eyes from him.
Alice walked up to him, her voice hoarse, "Now, do you still not care about my past?"
Claud Laurence was expressionless, making it hard for Alice to discern his emotions at the moment.
The next moment, Claud Laurence extinguished the cigarette in his hand, rising coldly.
She gazed at him, her eyes full of apology.
Claud Laurence’s eyes narrowed to a line, a cold light emitting from within.
Time silently passed, as they looked at each other.
Her eyes were filled with apology, his eyes indescribable emotions.
She felt as though she was standing at heaven’s judgment, waiting for God’s verdict...
She sensed all his energy was suppressing his emotions, even his brows did not furrow, he was using a strong willpower to control his emotions.
She was afraid but would not back down... she did indeed owe him.
What she never expected was, amidst her anxiety and fear, he showed no emotional outburst, merely turned and walked towards the door with indifference.
She was taken aback for a moment, then reacted, "Claud..."
His steps towards the door paused.
She spoke with a heart full of sorrow, "I’m sorry..."
He chuckled while facing away from her.
"I’m sorry..."
He slowly began, "Do you remember the day you accompanied Chester to the charity banquet?"
She nodded.
He smiled and said, "When you and Chester arrived at the hotel, I was right behind you both... that day, he habitually held your hand, you refused, and angrily distanced yourself from him... at that time, you were angry, and stubborn, yet your gaze still closely followed his figure."
At this moment, she felt as if a breath of cold air was forced into her throat, and her body stood frozen in place.
After a long pause, he continued, "Chester, a world-renowned obstetrician, the first foreign citizen of Flowery Kingdom to win the Gairdner International Medical Prize, one of Time Magazine’s ten medical contributors, the top decision-maker behind ’QCS’, the person he cares for most in this life — Alice Robinson."
Alice’s eyes gradually widened, shaking her head in disbelief.
His cold and proud figure left quietly under her stunned gaze.