Chapter 533
“No,” Adrian denied, “I do trust you p>
Eva retorted, “You’re lying. If you really trusted me, why would you rush to speak right after, clearly not wanting to hear my answer p>
Her words laid bare Adrian’s inner turmoil, clear and sharp, with nothing hidden.
Adrian pursed his thin lips, seemingly without any excuse left to defend himself.
Seeing him like this, Eva simply said, “Alright then, it seems you don’t really want to know the answer. Let’s just go inside p>
With that, Eva released his hand and walked ahead on her own.
However, after just a couple of steps, Adrian pulled her back.
“Weren’t you going to tell me the answer? Why are you rushing now p>
Eva, though pulled back, didn’t look at him. “Didn’t you say you didn’t want to know p>
“Who said I didn’t want to know?” Adrian’s grip on her hand tightened slightly, not painful but firmly felt.
“Tell me now, or I won’t let you go inside p>
“You Eva bit her lower lip, “I’ve already born my heart to you; shouldn’t you already know the answer p>
“Really?” Adrian’s expression was indifferent, with a faint smile lingering at the corner of his eyes. “It seems I know, but then again, not clearly enough. Maybe I’m just insecure and need to confirm it with you again.” Insecure?
Eva’s eyes widened in surprise, as if she couldn’t believe what she had heard.
“You’re insecure p>
“Yes p>
“Isn’t it usually girls who feel insecure? How can a man like you feel insecure p>
“Even men can have moments of vulnerability, especially since Michael kept you close for so long, and it took me this long to see you. Isn’t it normal to feel insecure p>
That made sense to Eva.
“Okay, okay, let’s say you’re insecure. Then I’ll tell you seriously once more. Before losing my memory, I don’t know if I would have hated you, but I can say for sure that I don’t now p>
Eva then took hold of his hand.
“So, you don’t need to be constantly tormented by uncertainty p>
Tormented by uncertainty?
This description caused Adrian to smile wistfully.
Love begets worry.
He had heard before that some people become tormented by uncertainty in love, and at the time, he had scoffed at such emotions, believing himself to be someone who had full control over his feelings.
But when he found himself truly falling for someone, he realized he, too, could be tormented by uncertainty.
He wanted to keep her close, yet feared she would feel trapped. If he let go even a little, he worried about her safety.
With this in mind, Adrian asked, “What about you p>
Eva didn’t understand him at first. “What p>
“Do you feel tormented by uncertainty about me p>
His sudden question stunned Eva, and for a moment, she didn’t know how to respond.
In truth, she didn’t feel tormented by uncertainty about Adrian-after all, he had shown how much he cared for her. Wouldn’t it seem neurotic to still be uncertain now?
But if she said no, would it hurt his feelings?
After some thought, Eva decided to be honest.
“I don’t feel tormented by uncertainty about you, but that’s because I trust you. Of course, I know your uncertainty is because you care about me. And isn’t the situation different now? I know you feel uncertain because Michael is around and if there was another woman between us, maybe I would be the one feeling uncertain, right p>
Eva’s casual remark made Adrian’s expression change subtly, reminding him of how Vivian had once come between them, even taking credit for saving him, causing p>
Of course, he also blamed himself for not distinguishing the truth in time.
Regretting the past was pointless, so Adrian didn’t dwell on it. Instead, he held her hand tightly, “No matter what, I won’t let anyone else come between us again, be it man or woman p>
“Let’s go, I’ll take you inside p>
This villa, built on the mountainside, should have looked a bit cold, secluded, and eerie, but because Michael was under Mr. Cooper Sr.’s watch, the area around the villa was swarming with people. Almost every place was guarded, so instead of looking frightening, it actually seemed very lively.
As Adrian approached, a leading figure came over to him.
“Mr. Blackwood p>
Adrian nodded at him.
“What brings you here p>
As he spoke, the leader caught sight of Eva by Adrian’s side. Upon seeing her, he quickly understood something and said, “Mr. Blackwood, Ms. Hansen, please wait a moment p>
He then turned and hurried inside.
Soon, a familiar figure appeared in Eva’s line of sight. Eva had been standing calmly, but upon seeing this person, she experienced a huge surge of emotion. “David p>
She hadn’t expected to encounter him so soon; she thought it would be a long time before they met again.
David, upon seeing Eva, also showed a hint of surprise and quickly walked over.
“Ms. Hansen.” A smile appeared on his lips as he greeted Eva first, and then he turned to Adrian. “Mr. Blackwood.” “Hello p>
Adrian was very polite to the man who had helped his wife, even going so far as to extend his hand in greeting.
David was taken aback, probably not expecting Adrian to make such a gesture, and after a brief pause, he shook his hand.
“Thank you for helping my wife when she was abroad p>
David looked on with a warm smile, glancing at Eva with fervor, probably understanding why the notoriously cold Adrian was suddenly shaking his hand. “I see p>
“No need to thank me, I just didn’t want Mr. Cooper to make another mistake p>
Although David was very kind to Eva, his attitude towards Adrian was much more neutral.
After all, during those five years, David had accompanied Eva on countless trips and had been involved in many aspects of her life; they had practically seen each other every day.
And people do have feelings; even ordinary friends can become good friends in five years, especially since Eva had a very good nature; she never put on any airs and took genuine care of him as her assistant. So, David was willing to help her.
But Adrian p>
In David’s eyes, if this man had not appeared by Ms. Hansen’s side, then over time, Michael naturally would have had his chance.