Chapter 1653


    “But I don’t need your sympathy. If we were strangers, I would find you annoying. If we were friends,


    your consideration would be a burden to me. Especially since you’re Estelle’s ssmate and her niece.


    I can’t scold or hit you, what am I supposed to do?” Xavier’s eyes were icy, his tone as cold as the


    night. “Or maybe you don’t understand what I’m saying. We’re not from the same world. Forcing


    ourselves together wouldn’t make any sense.”


    The light in Norah’s eyes dimmed, and tears welled up, threatening to fall. “So, are you never going to


    have a girlfriend or get married? Why can’t you give me a chance?”


    “I never thought about marriage. Even if I were to find a girlfriend and get married, it wouldn’t be with


    you, do you understand?” His voice was indifferent and raspy, full of mercilessness.


    “Do you really have a heart of stone?”


    Norah stared at him with tear-filled eyes, her voice choked with emotion.


    Suddenly her longshes quivered, and arge tear rolled down her cheek. She backed away slowly,


    seeming somewhat disbelieving and heartbreaking. She turned and left.


    Her figure disappeared into the shadows of the decorative nts and trees, her shoulders visibly


    shaking.


    A sense of inexplicable irritation surged in Xavier’s heart. He reached for his cigarettes, only noticing


    the ‘No Smoking’ sign when he took one out. He put it back and stormed off.


    He called Mr. Hanson but didn’t return to the private room, instead, he drove off in his own car.


    The festive atmosphere filled the streets, which were vibrant and brightly lit. His ck Jeep seemed like


    a lone wanderer, speeding through the crowd, racing away. The worldly noise and excitement seemed


    to have nothing to do with him,


    Back at the bar, Zachary and the others were grilling meat and drinking, a lively scene.


    “Boss, you’re back. The skewers are just ready, delicious!” Zachary shouted.


    Tve already eaten, you guys enjoy!” Xavier tossed his jacket over his shoulder and headed upstairs. As


    he passed the backyard, he inexplicably detoured into the yard.


    A momentter, Damian came into the backyard with a few skewers and a beer, seeing Xavier sitting in


    a wicker chair with the bar’s cat at his feet, seemingly asleep. As he approached, he saw that he was


    awake.


    “What are you thinking about?” Damian asked with a chuckle.


    Xavier leaned back in the chair, his ck eyes looking in a certain direction in the sky. “I’m watching the


    moon.


    “Watching the moon?” Damian looked up andughed, “Well, it is quite full tonight!”


    He opened the beer and handed it to Xavier, “Have a drink!”


    Xavier took a swig from the bottle, the cold refreshing feeling traveled from his throat to his stomach.


    He exhaled deeply, as if trying to vent the frustration in his chest.


    The bar’s cat, attracted by the smell of the skewers, circled the table. Xavier grabbed a skewer, ate half


    of it, and fed the rest to the cat


    The cat swallowed it in one gulp and wagged its tail at Xavier.


    Damianughed, “This cat’s personality is a bit like Norah. It loves to y and eat!”


    Xavier didn’t respond.


    After they finished half a bottle of beer, Xavier casually petted the cat’s head and asked, “Damian, have


    you ever thought about dating or getting married?” Damian took a swig of beer and wiped his mouth


    with his sleeve, “I used to, but not anymore. I think I’m doing pretty well now. If I had a woman around,


    I’d feel ufortable”


    After a few drinks, Damian felt his tongue loosen. “You guys used to ask me why I went in. I never told


    you, but it’s not a glorious story. After high school, I didn’t go to college I came to J City to work. I met


    my first love in the factory. She was very pretty, the factory’s belle. A lot of guys pursued her, but she


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    chose me.”