Lily immediately straightened her back upon seeing him. “Mr. Carter, what brings you here?"


    Sebastian shut the door, and walked toward her. "Are you going to bed soon?"


    Lily shook her head. "Not yet. Is anything the matter?"


    "I came to see you. I saw Rose leaving your room. Did she say anything to you?"


    "Nothing much. She just prepared some things for me." Lily said. She thought that telling Sebastian about her chat with Rosalie just now would surely sadden him.


    However, Sebastian seemed to see through Lily''s thoughts.


    "I think I have a clue," Sebastian said. "Although I don''t remember everything, I can sense that something is amiss in my marriage with Rose. Otherwise, why would she try matchmaking us? She probably wants to divorce me."


    Lily was at a loss for words.


    Sebastian lowered his head. “I must have done something bad, that''s why..."


    "No, Mr. Carter," Lily assured him. "You''re great, you really are, but you didn''t tell Rose how you feel about her. What''s more, you imed to like anotherdy. That''s why things are the way they are now."


    "You mean I should confess my feelings to Rose?"


    Lily nodded. "Yes, you should have done so a long time ago. You shouldn''t have told her that you liked another woman. Saying that would only push her further away from you. In her perspective, since you already have a woman you fancy, how could she bring herself to love you?"


    "I don''t want to pressure her in any way. I can sense that Rose is already very tired from taking care of me during this period. What''s more, she was grievously hurt by her ex-husband. The only thing I can do is to not put pressure on her. She fears having someone love her the most, because she was so deeply hurt by love," Sebastian said.


    Lily sighed. Seeing Sebastian behaving so cautiously made her heart ache. He loved Rosalie so much, humbling himself and always putting her first in all things.


    It was hard to imagine a man like him loving a woman so deeply. It was so romantic, but also tragic at the same time.


    "Mr. Carter, Rose thinks that we get along pretty well and wants to pair us together. I know you''re pretending to get along well with me to make her happy, so I think..."


    "Ms. Yancey," Sebastian cut her off mid-sentence. "I do think that we get along well, not merely just to make Rose happy. You really are the only one I can be honest about my feelings with. Thank you for hearing me out. I''m very happy to get to know you."


    The serious look on Sebastian''s face stunned Lily. She didn''t expect him to say something like this, and felt very honored. "Thank you."


    "Silly girl, thank me for what?" Sebastian smiled warmly.


    His intimate address of her made Lily''s heart race. The manner of address felt so differenting from him.


    As if sensing that his way of addressing her might have crossed a boundary, Sebastian immediately added, "I''m sorry, I didn''t really mean to call you silly. You''re quite adorable, I mean, you''re very kind."


    "I know. It''s fine, I''m not angry. Don''t worry."


    "That''s good," Sebastian said, heaving a sigh of relief. "Do you find me silly?"


    "Why would I?" Lily said. "You''re awesome. I''ve never met anyone like you before. You''re so considerate of the woman you love. But Rose has been through a lot, and is therefore fearful. But think about it this way you two are already married, and it is precisely because of your


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    compromise, your meticulous care and careful attention that made her draw closer to you. I think what you''re doing is right, and you''re not scaring her away. It''s like holding sand in your palm. The tighter the grip, the more they slip through your fingers. It''s better to let things go sometimes." This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org.


    Although Lily said that with the intention offorting Sebastian, they were also her genuine feelings.


    Sebastian was an amazing person, which was why Rosalie was willing to help him with her marriage. It was clear as day how much she cared for Sebastian.


    Sebastian heaved a sigh of relief at Lily''s words. Thank you. I feel much better now if...if I encounter


    problems in this regard, can I calf you to ask you about it? I think you''re pretty good and can solve issues that even I struggle with."


    "Of course, you can," Lily said. "Just ask me if you have any questions. If you can''t arrive at a conclusion, I can raise some suggestions. Of course, you don''t need to take them all up."


    "Thank you, you''re so nice. Anyone who marries you is a lucky man.”


    Lily looked straight at him as she stood dazed for a moment. Very quickly, she smirked and said, "Perhaps not. I''m not that good. You don''t know me very well, so don''t praise me like that. I''ll feel shy."


    "I''m a great judge of character. You''re a good girl, and I''m sure someone wille to treasure you for who you are one day."


    Lily''s eyes shone brightly. She asked in all seriousness, "Really?"


    "Of course, just like how I treasure Rose. Despite forgetting many things, I did not forget my feelings for her. She is the best woman I''ve ever met and I''ll bet that''s what thought the first time I saw her. I must have her. I don''t want anyone aside from her."


    He said it so calmly and gently, but his words were as strong and unyielding as diamonds.


    The hope and love in his eyes at the mention of Rosalie''s name was like a bucket of cold water poured down Lily''s head. She shuddered.


    A look of self-derision shed past her eyes.


    Who did she think she was? Why was she feeling disappointed over Sebastian loving his wife? She shouldn''t be having any expectations for him.


    "Ms. Yancey, get some rest. I won''t bother you any longer," Sebastian said.


    Lily nodded. "Sure. Have a good rest, too."


    With that, Sebastian turned to leave.