Kendrick was starting to feel restless. ‘Did Nia hear what Felipe said just now? Will she be mad at what I did back then?’
In the car.
The air was abnormally quiet.
Felipe stopped the car at the side of the road before saying, “Eveline, you heard everything just now, right?” he asked frankly.
Niamh did not beat around the bush as well. “Yeah, I heard everything.”
Felipe’s expression changed. However, he was still gentle when he was talking to Niamh and said with a soft tone, “Eveline, I hope you can understand.”
“I understand. You’re just trying to stop Kendrick from pestering me. You’re doing it for me.”
Felipe was surprised and delighted when he saw that not only was Niamh not mad, but she was even so understanding.
He reached out his hand to hold Niamh’s. “Eveline, it’s great that you’re so understanding. It was so difficult for us to be together after so long. I don’t want Kendrick to exist in your life again.”
Niamh nodded. Then, she lifted her head to look into Felipe’s eyes. “Felipe, I have something to ask you.”
“What is it?”
“You knew that Kendrick was blind before I did, right?”
Felipe was stunned as he did not expect Niamh to ask him this, but he knew he did not need to lie to her anymore. As such, he was frank with her. “That’s right. I knew.”
Niamh frowned when she got a concrete answer from him. Then, she slowly removed her hand from Felipe’s. “I want to think about something myself. I’ll see you later.”
After she said that, she opened the door and got out of the car, leaving Felipe’s hand to remain suspended in mid-air. A storm was starting to brew behind his eyes.
He rarely drank alcohol, but this time, he drank alone for the entire afternoon in the study.
There was no warmth on his handsome face anymore. On the contrary, there was only a cold seriousness.
Niamh had seen the side of him that he did not want to show her and he was struggling to accept this.
After Niamh thought about this for a long time, she finally came to look for Felipe. However, when she got to his study, she heard the sound of smashing coming from inside.
She lifted her hand to knock on the door lightly.
“F*ck off!” Felipe’s irritated voice sounded from the other side of the door.
“Felipe, it’s me.”
After Niamh finished saying that, the other side of the door fell silent.
Then, Felipe opened the door.
Niamh saw that Felipe’s handsome and elegant face was bright red.
The collar of his white shirt was wide open, revealing his collarbone. He was looking extremely unruly.
Felipe always had the image of a composed gentleman and this was the first time Niamh saw him like this.
She furrowed her brows and walked into the study, noticing the strong smell of alcohol.
“Stop drinking so much.” She walked over to pick up the bottles, but Felipe suddenly appeared and grabbed her hand.
Niamh turned around and before she could see Felipe clearly, he pulled her into his arms. She wanted to get away from him but Felipe placed his hand on her waist and locked her in place. His red eyes captured Niamh’s gaze possessively.
“Felipe?”
Niamh had never seen Felipe like this before. She figured it might be because of what happened in the morning.
She could see an intense possessiveness in his red eyes.
It made her extremely uncomfortable that he was holding her close to him.
“Felipe, don’t drink so much. Let’s talk,” she said as she tried to get away from his embrace. However, when this thought emerged in her head, Felipe saw through her and placed his hand on the back of her head.
He leaned forward, his face looking intoxicated under the dim light of the chandelier. Plus, his narrow eyes were dazed as if he was in a trance as he slowly got closer to Niamh.
Niamh turned her face away when she sensed that Felipe was about to kiss her.
Felipe frowned when he was greeted with nothing and grabbed Niamh’s face to force her to look at him.
“Felipe, you’re drunk…”
“Eveline, do you know how much I liked you the moment I laid eyes on you?”
Niamh was slightly stunned when she heard Felipe’s confession.
For the past three years, she could clearly feel Felipe’s love for her. However, he had never told her how much he loved her.
She remembered her promise to Felipe. After she sought her revenge, she would go back to F Country with him where they would live a peaceful life together.
However, now…
Niamh was in a daze when Felipe held her closer. His breath that smelled like alcohol fanned on her face, increasing the temperature of her cheeks.
“I chose to watch over you silently and was hoping that one day I’ll walk into your heart. I thought that day was coming, but now, I realize it’s getting further and further away.”
His deep voice was laced with disappointment and misery.
Niamh did not know what to say to him at that moment.
Felipe saved her life and gave her another chance at life. He was the one who gave her the chance to stay alive so that she could avenge her enemies without a care in the world.
However, he never asked for anything in return.
Perhaps he was selfish, but this selfishness might be the reason why he wanted to keep her by his side.
Felipe lowered his head, his warm cheek pressed against Niamh’s shoulder. At this moment, he looked like a defenseless child who needed treatment. He was trying to look for warmth and comfort from her.
“Eveline, you must be disappointed, right? I went to see Kendrick behind your back and asked him to stop seeing you. I knew he couldn’t see from a very long time ago, but I didn’t say anything to you. I was scared that you’ll worry about him and care for him. That’s why I lied to you.
“Eveline, will you hate me?” he asked, his eyes filled with careful provocation.
It was as if he was extremely concerned about what she thought of him.
Niamh shook her head. Aside from contradiction, there was nothing else in her heart. “How could I hate you? You saved me and helped me get back on my feet. Felipe, you have an important position in my heart.”
“An important position…” Felipe lifted his deep gaze and there was an ominous glint in his eyes.
He curled the corners of his lips while his hazy eyes started becoming clearer.
Actually, he was not drunk.
“Felipe, I understand why you did that and I don’t blame you.”
She did not blame him nor did she have the right to blame him.
She was just very surprised.
“Felipe, you’re drunk. You should rest now.” Niamh tried to push him away again.
“Eveline, can you stay here with me? Just tonight. I don’t want to lose you.” Felipe grabbed her hand frantically.
Niamh smiled softly. “I’ll help you back to your room.”
She did not answer him directly, but Felipe knew she was rejecting him.
Despite that, he still allowed her to help him back to his bedroom.
However, he kept a tight grip on her hand and refused to let go.
Niamh received a call from Jackson after Felipe was in bed. He asked her when she was coming home and that they were waiting for her to read them bedtime stories.
Niamh removed her hand from his. “Felipe, I have to go now.”
“Eveline.”
“I’ll come to visit you tomorrow. Have a good night’s sleep and stop overthinking.”
Niamh turned around to leave, and the moment Felipe’s hand became empty, he felt his heart becoming empty as well.
After Niamh’s figure completely disappeared from his vision, Felipe sat upright as a layer of darkness covered his eyes immediately.
He had pretended to be drunk and fragile just so he could get some concern and care from her. However, she just walked away without turning back.
She did not have any longing for him at all.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.