Chapter 9
“I don’t mean anything. I just want you, a fool, to figure out something.”
“When I was with you, we went Dutch on meal. Do you think I would take advantage of you?”
My tone was calm, but my words were firm.
George’s frown grew deeper and deeper, and his expression grew more and more complicated. He fell silent as if he were pondering something.
I continued, “Also, you should know that I can’t even recognize the cards. Do you think I would gamble?”
“You should know that I’ve always liked quiet places. Have you ever seen me addicted to bars and fool around every
day?”
“Do you think I would really fool around
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with all kinds of people every day? Have you ever seen me make friends with anyone like that? Also, if Jane really spent so much money on me, would I still be living in that one–room house? Did you see anything valuable when you smashed my house?”
“George, I know you like Jane and that you are prejudiced against me, but I hope you can think about it carefully. Think about what Jane once said. Is it really
reasonable?”
My words caused George’s face to turn even
darker.
But he still didn’t say anything.
I knew that Jane had always been good at disguising herself. To George, she had always acted like a gentle, sensible, and kind girl.
As such, George was deeply mesmerized by her and firmly believed her words.
Seeing that George remained silent, I spoke
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again, trying to persuade him. “I didn’t call the police to arrest you, nor did I want you to be detained. I just hope to have a good chat with you.”
“If you don’t believe me, you can send someone to investigate Jane’s hometown. When she was with you, her family was still a low–status family. But in recent years, her family has been a billionaire envied by everyone in the village.”
“She said that the money she spent on me was actually spent on herself and her family.”
“Also, Jane had an abortion at night. The baby should still be in the hospital now. You can check the DNA of the child and see
if it’s yours or your brother’s.”
After saying that, I turned around and left without looking back.
This time, George didn’t stop me.
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