Chapter 262: I Hope to Receive Your Blessing
Casimir couldn't contact Raylee, so he canceled two important meetings to wait for her at Jexburgh University. After waiting what felt like forever, he saw her engaging in playful banter with another man. Naturally, he was furious. After all, she had been missing for five months, and he had been searching tirelessly. He had even lost count of the nights he’d spent intoxicated. He desperately wanted to clarify things with her, to assure her he hadn't intentionally cheated her out of her shares; that was merely a ploy for Alaric. Given the chance, he was determined to return them.
He'd thought he'd never have the chance to explain himself, only to have Raylee suddenly reappear. He was thrilled when he learned of her return yesterday. This time, he was absolutely determined not to lose her. Casimir headed toward Raylee but was intercepted by Waverly.
With a face full of surprise and delight, Waverly asked, “Casimir, did you come to pick me up from school? I’m so happy—”
“No,” Casimir replied vehemently, his denial a reflex born of frustration.
“Huh? Did you come here looking for Raylee, then?”
In an instant, Waverly’s heart sank. The sudden sense of loss brought unshed tears to her eyes. She voiced her grievances, saying, “Casimir, we’ve announced our engagement to the world. I’m your fiancée! How could you still harbor fantasies about Raylee? How could you do this when I’ve given you my whole heart? I truly love you!” As she spoke, Waverly covered her mouth, tears welling up. Casimir had no idea when she would overcome her habit of bursting into tears at the drop of a hat. At that moment, he became even more irritated, not wanting to utter a single word.
As he occasionally glanced toward Raylee, he saw her speaking with Halston. Though it was unclear what she said, Halston seemed to be in high spirits afterward. The two appeared to be thoroughly enjoying their conversation. This caused envy, jealousy, and resentment to peak in Casimir’s heart. Suddenly, a plan formed in his mind. He wanted to test and see if Raylee still harbored any feelings for him.
While Waverly was still crying, Casimir patiently said, “What I mean is, I actually came to clarify things with Raylee. Stop crying; I’ll take you to her right now and clear things up. There’s no chance of anything happening between me and her.”
Excited, Waverly looked up. “Really? Casimir, you’re not tricking me, are you?”
The next moment, he took Waverly’s hand and walked toward Raylee. Raylee was leaving the school gates when they stopped her. Seeing Casimir and Waverly blocking her path, she was somewhat taken aback.
“What’s up? Wasn’t yesterday’s lesson enough? Or are you two looking for another beating today? I’m good to go, but I don’t know if you two can take it!” Her face held a half-smile, making her appear harmless as a lamb. But in reality, a second glance would send shivers down anyone’s spine. Waverly felt a touch of fear and silently took a step back. However, upon seeing Casimir holding her hand, she was suddenly filled with confidence again. With a radiant smile, she proudly exclaimed, “Did you just finish school too, Raylee? Casimir took time out of his busy schedule to pick me up. I told him he didn’t have to, but he insisted. Where do you live, Raylee? If it’s on our way, maybe Casimir could give you a ride home too.”
Before Casimir could utter a word, Waverly had already spoken for him. He simply stood there, quietly observing Raylee’s reaction. In the end, she showed no reaction; there wasn’t even a hint of change in her expression. Her composed demeanor instantly threw Casimir into a state of panic.
“That won’t be necessary,” Raylee said, rejecting them with a stern look. She then walked away.
Casimir turned and stopped her, saying, “Wavy and I are about to get engaged. I hope to receive your blessing. Regardless of what happened between us, we’ve known each other since we were kids and were childhood sweethearts. I don’t want our relationship to become too strained.”
Waverly hadn’t anticipated that Casimir would draw a clear line between himself and Raylee. She couldn’t contain her excitement and found herself crying again. As she sobbed, she spoke, “Raylee, the three of us have had misunderstandings in the past, but that’s all behind us now. Casimir’s thoughts mirror mine. If we could have your blessing, it would surely make our happiness complete.”