Chapter 235: An Apology Was All She Received
Sounding as if he had made up his mind, Casimir’s tone was exceptionally resolute as he said, “I’m sorry, Wavy, the person I love is Raylee.” He didn’t even utter a single word of courtesy or comfort. When it came to Waverly, his attitude had always been indifferent and nonchalant. It was as if she were dispensable.
Upon hearing these words, Waverly clenched her fists tightly in despair. Casimir was her sore spot, a man she absolutely had to have. Now, as she watched him slipping away, she was so enraged she could kill.
“Casimir, why are you treating me like this? What did I do wrong? For the past four years, I’ve been trying to build a relationship with you. I’ve been walking on eggshells around you, doing everything I could to win your approval. But what about you? You couldn’t even be bothered to glance my way, and now you want to call off our engagement? Tell me, what must I do to warm your heart? Is your heart made of stone?”
Faced with Waverly’s accusations, Casimir let out a sigh, finally uttering, “I’m sorry.” An apology was all she received after pouring her heart out. Nothing could have been more heartbreaking than this.
“What good is an apology? I don’t want your apologies! I want you, Casimir! It doesn’t matter if your heart isn’t with me yet, as long as you’re by my side. I believe you’ll eventually fall in love with me! Would you choose me, please? I promise to treat you well for the rest of my life, even if it means risking my life for you!” Waverly cried out in anguish.
Slightly furrowing his eyebrows, Casimir simply responded with silence. The decisiveness of his choice was something that Raylee hadn’t anticipated. Watching Waverly wallow in her misery, she was thrilled to the core. And without any reservation, she added fuel to the fire by saying, “What’s the use of your life? You’re always offering things that no one wants. Honestly, you didn’t do anything wrong. For those who are unloved, no matter what they do, it’ll always be seen as wrong. You shouldn’t feel upset, though. If a man is meant to be yours, he will definitely be yours. If he’s not, no amount of effort can change that. After all, true happiness cannot be forced. As such, you should let go. You deserve better, Waverly!”
Waverly’s fierce eyes were locked onto Raylee, unblinking as she exclaimed, “Oh, spare me the sarcasm! You were clearly forcing Casimir to choose you on purpose! You sought revenge against me, hence you wanted to steal him back from me!”
Raylee scoffed with a dismissive laugh, “Heh… Did I force him to choose me? Do you think I’m a parasite in his brain, controlling his every decision?”
Samuel held Waverly tightly while expressing his anger toward Raylee by saying, “Casimir, do you really believe what she said? It’s clear she’s using you! This is just a means to an end. She lost Jeremiah and Percival, so she’s resorting to stealing you instead! As long as she manages to steal you away, she can seek revenge on Waverly and the Goodridge family. You must never believe her lies!”
Casimir was no fool; he was naturally capable of discerning whether the words spoken by Raylee were true. However, this was his only chance to win Raylee back, and he simply couldn’t afford to miss it. A resolute expression flickered across his handsome face.
Raylee snapped angrily, “Samuel, stop trying to judge me with your conspiracy theories. No one knows better than you whether my love for Casimir is real or not! Do you think I’m as irresponsible with emotions as you are? For your sake, Layla gambled her own happiness, only to end up utterly defeated. Even after all these years, you’re still a coward in front of her! Just because you’re a spineless man doesn’t mean everyone else is the same as you! Let me make it crystal clear to you today. I love Casimir. Regardless of four years ago or four years into the future, my love for him runs deep. I’m willing to marry him!” Her declaration of love had made Casimir, who was already head over heels, fall even deeper. He was so disoriented that he couldn’t even tell north from south.
Suppressing his inner excitement, he said, “I still love Raylee. Even if everything she said was a lie, I’ll accept it. After all, I owe her for what happened four years ago, so I’m willing to spend my lifetime making amends! Waverly, I’m sorry, but I’ve chosen Raylee. Thank you for your affection over the past four years, but I have to let you down.”
“Casimir…” Waverly cried out in despair, “Please don’t give up on me!”
Samuel comforted her, “Don’t be upset over such a scumbag, Wavy. There are plenty of men in the world. You don’t need to restrict yourself to him. I will introduce you to even better men, all from prestigious families within Jexburgh’s circle, with far superior backgrounds than Casimir.”
“Exactly! Halston of the Mulligan family is indeed a perfect match!” Raylee had a knack for hitting sore spots.
“How could that scumbag ever be worthy of Wavy? You’d better stop playing matchmaker here!” Samuel blurted out.
Raylee mercilessly mocked him by saying, “Oh? Why did you introduce me to that scumbag, then? Tsk, tsk… You deny playing favorites and even claimed that you want to make amends with me… Only a fool would believe your words!”
Samuel was left speechless after hearing that.