“Remy, allow me to consider this.”
Neither did Elisa reject nor accept him immediately–she wanted to think about it.
Remy said understandingly, “I know. You can take your time. I’m not in a rush. Even if you reject me, I’m willing to wait for the day you can accept me.”
Elisa smiled. “I just find it too sudden.”
“I was abrupt,” Remy said apologetically.
He thought that since everyone could already sense his feelings for Elisa, it would not be suitable to keep delaying his confession.
Since Elisa asked about it, he immediately confessed.
He loved her, so he had to let her know his feelings for her.
Not everyone could feel others‘ love for them.
Silence fell between them.
After sitting for a while, Elisa stood up and said, “Let’s go back.”
“Okay.”
When they headed out, they chatted and laughed.
However, both of them did not talk much on the way back. It was Elisa who did not wish to speak.
After returning to the Stones‘ house, Remy did not linger too long and returned to his villa, which was still under renovation.
Less than five minutes later, Elisa drove out in a sports car.
She was heading to Wiltspoon School.
It was obvious that she was going to look for her two best friends.
Elisa arrived at the bookstore. However, she only saw Jasmine there. Serena was absent.
“Is Serena not in?” Elisa asked upon seeing only Jasmine after entering the store.
“She went to Spring Blossoms, but she’ll probably be back soon. Are you looking for her?”
Jasmine was about to blend some pear juice. She asked Elisa, “Do you want some pear juice? I’ll make a glass for you if you want some.”
“I’ll have it. You guys have been giving me plain water every time I come over. It’s tasteless.”
-Jasmine smiled and said, “Plain water is originally tasteless anyway. You should’ve told us if you didn’t like it. We’ll add sugar to the water to make it sweeter and tastier. This is a bookstore. There’s nothing. else besides books and stationery.”
Elisa sat in front of the cashier counter. “I didn’t say I hated it. Please give me a glass of juice.”
“Give me a moment.”
Jasmine took another pear out of the refrigerator.
“Elisa, are you looking for Serena to talk about something? Can you tell me about it? If it’s inconvenient to let me know, I’ll send Serena a message and ask her to return soon. I think she’ll be back soon. anyway. She said she had to accompany Zack to a business engagement after the rush hour in the evening.”
After a moment of silence, Elisa said, “It’s nothing big. I just wanted to pour my heart out to you guys. It isn’t a must for Serena to be here. You’re the same too. You’re my friend and someone who’s experienced.”
When Jasmine heard Elisa brought up her being experienced, she guessed it was a relationship problem.
She came out of the kitchen and asked nosily, “Who confessed to you? I knew it. How could no one like such a nice girl like you? Many men will want to marry you if you wish to get married.”
Elisa laughed. She said, “I’m only a nice girl to you guys. Others say I’m the wild daughter of a rich family. Those madames never considered having me as their daughter–in–law. They think they can’t control a daughter–in–law like me ”
She would not be suppressed. Her family was strong.
The usual wealthy families truly did not consider having Elisa as a daughter–in–law.
Men of equal social standing to her were married or younger than her. She would never consider dating a younger man.
“That’s because they have bad eyes and blindly follow other people’s opinions. They believed the rumors without trying to understand you. When Serena and I first met you, we thought you were an honest, straightforward person.”
Jasmine returned to the kitchen to prepare the juice.
“Elisa, you’re really great. We’re not deceiving you with sweet words just because we’re friends.”
Elisa entered the kitchen.
She watched as Jasmine blended the juice.
“Can you tell me who confessed to you? Is it Mr. Johnson?” Jasmine asked.
Elisa said, “Did you know about it?”
Did everyone know about Remy’s feelings for her?
Jasmine smiled and said, “Mr. Johnson’s special treatment for you was too obvious. He spent so much. money buying the pre–owned villa next to your house to get closer to you. Do you think he lacks a house? There are many decent villas in Wiltspoon, but he never bought any of them. Instead, he bought that second–hand house. Who did he do it for if not you?”
Elisa said, “So you guys found out after he bought the pre–owned villa. I never thought about other things. at that time. I simply thought it was normal that Remy would buy that villa because even my family.
wanted it too.
“He wanted to refurbish the villa and sought my opinions about refurbishing plans. I didn’t overthink it and mentioned my ideas to him. He took all of my advice.”
“That’s a house he bought to get closer to you. It’s not surprising if he wants to live there with you in the future. Naturally, he’ll listen to your suggestions and fallow your wishes.”
After a moment of silence, Elisa asked, “Jas, do you think I should accept him? He confessed to me, and I was caught off–guard.”
“There’s no need to be hasty. You can think about it slowly. If you think you’re willing to be with him and spend your remaining life together, you can accept his feelings. But for now, you should thoroughly enjoy the sweetness of being wooed by an outstanding man”
Jasmine was in favor of Elisa and Remy dating. However, she still suggested that Elisa think it through.
In their opinion, Remy was a fine man.
However, no matter how great he was, Remy and Elisa had to have mutual feelings. Even if they advised Elisa to accept him, she would not be happy in the future if she simply thought of him as a friend without harboring romantic feelings.
After giving it some thought, Elisa said, “I think I haven’t fallen in love with him, but I’m happy whenever we’re together. We have many common topics. I used to think Zack was the best guy, but I realized there were many nice guys out there after knowing Remy.”
Jasmine said, “Zack is great, but his attention isn’t on you. Remy’s status may not compare to Zack’s, but he only has eyes for you, and his heart is filled with you. Their family backgrounds are equally excellent. What’s rarer is that both families have a good reputation.
“Elisa, if mutual love can’t be achieved, you should go for the man who loves you. He’ll tolerate and dote on you because he loves you.”
Elisa was deep in thought.
“You don’t have to do anything on purpose. Just go with the flow and interact with each other the way Josh and I did. There won’t be a lot of ups and downs, so it’ll be calm yet blissful. Josh is very romantic. He’ll prepare some romantic surprises for me often. That’s enough.
“Not many people’s romances are dramatic. We don’t have to aim for an over–the–top love but a loving partner.”
Jasmine was done blending the juice. She poured a glass of juice for Elisa. There was still enough for two more. She washed Serena’s cup and poured it for her too.
Jasmine said, “Serena will be back in a jiffy. I’ll prepare a cup for her too.”
“What yummy drink did you prepare for me?”
Serena’s voice rang just after Jasmine spoke.
Elisa said with a grin, “Speak of the devil.
“Jasmine made pear juice. She said she’ll make you a cup because she thinks you’ll be back soon. You came in just after she spoke. Luckily, we were not talking about you behind your back.”
Serena laughed. “Jasmine must’ve heard my footsteps.”
Jasmine passed the blended juice to the girls.
Serena held the juice and went to the cashier counter. After putting the juice down, she moved the small dining table she and Jasmine usually used for meals over.
The three of them sat around the table with their glass of juice.
“Seren, did you go to Spring Blossoms to look for Ms. Newman?”
Elisa asked, “How’s she now? She’s amazing. She managed to sue her stepfather and mother even though she’s blind.”
“I went to get flowers for Zack. I didn’t see Camryn. She was gone for the entire day. The store employee said she would tell Camryn to call me after she returned. Camryn hasn’t been contacting me, and she switched phone numbers.”
After taking a sip of juice, Serena sighed. “It’s hard being a sister–in–law.”
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