Chapter 362 Can We Be Friends?


    "Sigh, to have such a blessing. Kate let out a long sigh full of sadness. ""She is very unfortunate. Her


    marriage didn''t go well, and until now, she''s still a single mother. I''m worried sick about her."""


    "As she spoke, Kate felt depressed."


    "Don''t worry, Aunt Kate. Belle is a nice girl. She will definitely have a happy home. Sergio quickly


    handed over a napkin as heforted her softly."


    "s, her father and I are to me. I feel guilty about it. Kate took the napkin from him to wipe her


    tears. Pain and guilt were written all over her face. "


    "Aunt Kate, life is capricious. There are some things that are inevitable. So, there is no need to be sad.


    If everyone knows the consequences beforehand, then regrets will not exist. Nevertheless, obviously,


    that''s impossible. Let''s leave the past in the past. What matters is the future. People must always look


    forward to the future. Sergioforted her."


    "His thoughtful and kind words reached Kate''s heart. Upon listening to that, she nodded repeatedly in


    agreement. ""You''re right. Since we can''t change the past, we can only look forward to the future and


    live well. However, I just don''t know if Belle would be fated for the happiness she deserves."""


    "Kate''s face was clouded with sadness and disappointment, as well as worry and yearning. Calvin''s


    figure shed through her mind, and her heart became heavier. "


    "She hoped that her daughter could have a happy home, and marrying a good man was the only way


    for a woman to lead a happy life. However, her daughter already had a child. If things could not work


    out with Calvin, it would not be easy for her to find a good man. Therefore, Kate felt concerned. "


    "She had only one daughter. If her daughter did not live well, what was the point of her being alive


    then? She would not even be able to be at peace. "


    "Sergio looked at her furrowed brows. He felt moved. He assured her kindly. ""Aunt Kate, don''t worry.


    Belle will definitely find a man who loves her dTristany. I''m sure there are many men who are willing to


    marry such an amazing and kind woman like her."""


    "Her eyebrows finally rxed. Once again, Kate sighed. ""Sergio, you have no idea how diehard Belle


    is. It''s as if she has never seen a man in her life and haspletely fallen head over heels for Calvin.


    Otherwise, how could she have ended up like this?"""


    The light in Sergio''s eyes grew dark.


    "Aunt Kate, don''t worry. People say, sometimes we have to learn the hard way. If the truth is right in


    front of her eyes, I believe Belle will be awakened soon. Besides, it is because she hasn''t met a better


    man. When she does, she will understand everything and be happy naturally. As for you, you just need


    to take good care of yourself. However, this town is a little too small. It is not suitable for people to live


    here in the long term. When we have time, I would like to take you and Belle to Capital City. I wonder if


    I could have the honor? He told her in a moving and thoughtful speech, while he studied Kate with his


    eyes. "


    "After listening to his words, Kate was slightly tempted and it was demonstrated by the delight on her


    face. However, she only chuckled but did not agree to it."


    "Sergio, you shouldn''t have brought any gifts. When youe next time, just bring yourself. Otherwise,


    I dare not let youe by anymore, Kate said in embarrassment, looking at the expensive gifts on the


    table."


    "Sergio was a son of a high-ranking military and political official. He was also handsome, gentle, and


    considerate. A man like him was very rare. In the future, if..."


    "Kate was lost in her thoughts. At the moment, Sergio seemed to be very interested in her daughter.


    She could tell by the look in his eyes when he saw Belle a few moments ago. "


    "After all, her daughter had given birth. That would be hard for any man to ept. "


    "Aunt Kate, you''re a senior and you''re not feeling well. I would havee earlier if I had known


    something had happened to your family. I feel really ashamed foring thiste. I hope you don''t


    think of me as a heartless person, Sergio exined hurriedly, looking very serious. "


    "How could I? Thank you, Sergio. You are so considerate. Kate thought of the time when Yadriel came


    to propose a marriage, but was turned down by Ethan. She felt a pang of guilt. Her face then assumed


    an unnatural expression. She asked, ""Since you''re here, why don''t you stay for dinner?"""


    "After that, she called out, ""Belle, Belle."" "


    Belle heard Kate calling her. She walked out with Jerry in her arms.


    "Mom, what''s the matter? "


    "Well, this is the first time Sergio came to our house, but this small courtyard of ours is not decent. You


    can take Sergio to a restaurant and order a few dishes that suit his taste. Be sure to y a good host to


    Sergio. Kate instructed, beaming."


    "Mom, Jerry.... Belle looked reluctant to go out for dinner with Sergio as Jerry hadn''t even had dinner


    yet. Besides, taking Sergio out for dinner seemed... "


    Jerry has us. Can''t a few adults take care of a child? Kate knew what she was thinking. A look of


    displeasure immediately appeared on Kate''s face as she rebuked her daughter.


    "Aunt Kate, why don''t I treat you and your family to dinner? Sergio did not want to make things too hard


    for Belle, so he hastily suggested. "


    "You came to our house to pay us a visit, how could we let you treat us? Besides, I have difficulty


    getting about. Bailey, too, is getting on in years, and Jerry is still too young. It''s inconvenient for us to


    go. Only Belle can go with you. Of course, Kate would not agree. She turned down the idea


    immediately. Turning to Belle once more, the look of displeasure on Kate''s face grew even more


    obvious. "


    "In that case, it would be insensitive of Belle if she didn''t agree. She was also worried that Kate would


    be angry. She had no choice but to agree. "


    "Bailey came forward and wanted to take Jerry from Belle''s arms. Jerry had been assessing Sergio


    with his big eyes. The hostility in his eyes was in and obvious. When he saw Baileying over to


    take him, he turned his head and buried it in Belle''s shoulder. He wrapped his arms around her neck


    tightly, not willing to let go. "


    "It seemed like the little guy not only was shy with strangers, but also did not like the idea of Belle going


    out to eat with Sergio. Therefore, he hugged Belle tightly as an attempt to stop Belle from going. "


    "Jerry, be a good boy. I will be right back after having a meal with Mr. Xanthe, said Belle to Jerry gently


    while patting his back. "


    "Nheless, Jerry was still unwilling. Kate then remembered how Calvin made Jerry willingly take his


    medicine that day, and instructed Bailey hastily. ""Bailey, get a car toy for him."""


    "Bailey understood. She took out a very beautiful electric toy car from the room and inserted batteries


    into it. The car zoomed all over the room,manding Jerry''s attention at once. As a result, Marry was


    able to seed in taking Jerry from Belle''s arms. "


    "Mr. Xanthe, let''s go, called Belle after deliberating how to address him. "


    "Sergio smiled and looked at her. ""Thank you, Belle. Don''t you want to dress up?"""


    "From his experience, every woman would dress up when they go out, especially when going out with


    a man. In Capital City, back when he asked women out for a meal, he had to wait for one or two hours."


    "Dress up? Belle was taken aback, but soon understood what he meant. She shook her head with a


    smile. ""No, I don''t have that habit."""


    "Sergio took a look at her, astonished, as she stood before him. Her hair was spread loosely across her


    shoulders, framing her beautiful face. A pair of dark, full eyebrowsplimented her fair and


    smoothplexion. Poised and dignified, she shone gracefully and brightly merely by standing in the


    room."


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    "She was already so attractive without any makeup. If she dressed up, she would make more heads


    turn. "


    "That year, at Harvey Group''s press conference, she wore an elegant gown. Her wless appearance,


    paired with her exquisite temperament made her shine brightly on the silver screen. "


    "Just like her, the car she designed attracted everyone''s attention. At that time, he watched her on the


    TV news. The news of her divorce from Calvin had note out yet. Hence, Sergio had been


    downcast. He was not willing to ept that he could never be with her, as there were not many women


    who could catch his eye. He had always trusted his own eyes to guide him."


    "When Belle appeared on the screen, he had admired her from the bottom of his heart."


    "He actually didn''t mind her past. To him, an amazing woman was a gift from God. There were too few


    women who could captivate him. Plus, she was single at the moment, so there were no restrictions. "


    The two of them headed outside.


    "Sergio started walking with a spring in his step, as if he was given a new boost in momentum. He was


    exuberant."


    "Meanwhile, Belle walked ahead of him, her steps light and calm. At first, he walked behind her. Then,


    he took a step forward and walked alongside her. "


    "She smelled faintly of flowers and fruits. The soft breeze blew her scent gently into his nose.


    Gradually, he felt intoxicated. "


    "Belle, are you nning on living here in this small town with Jerry? He turned his head slightly and


    eventually asked her."


    "He was a tall and big man, which was rather intimidating when he walked alongside her. Hence, Belle


    felt ufortable. "


    "Instead of answering the question, she responded with another question, ""Are you aware of my


    situation?"""


    "Of course I am. I have admired you for a long time, so it is natural for me to pay attention to you.


    Unlike me, I can''t even make you recall who I am. Heughed at himself."


    "Belle was taken aback, and sheughed abashedly."


    I''m sorry. I don''t pay much attention to others. She exined softly.


    "It wasn''t her fault. In those years, Calvin was the apple of her eye. She didn''t notice other men at all. "


    It''s alright. I can only me myself for not being outstanding enough. Sergio chuckled.


    "This time, Belle couldn''t bring herself tough."


    "In the best restaurant of Wullen Town, soft music was ying. The romantic and enchanting


    melodybined with the unique scent of the river in Jenova City exuded quite a charm."


    "Belle didn''t want to enter a private dining room with him. Being alone with him in a small, narrow space


    didn''t seem like the best idea. Thus, she found a seat near the window in the hall and sat down."


    "It was drizzling outside. The dim street lights were already turned on, coupled with the wallmps in


    the restaurant, which were a pale yellow. It was inexplicably dreamy. "


    Belle suddenly felt a pang of lingering sorrow in her heart.


    "Everything felt so surreal, like a dream."


    It was not her intention toe to this town.


    "Then, Calvin hade into the picture, followed by the son of a high-ranking military and political


    official of Capital City, and he even wanted to treat her to a meal. If she wasn''t experiencing it


    personally, she really couldn''t believe that any of this was true."


    "Belle, can we be friends? Observing the sorrow in her gaze, Sergio pitied her although he was not


    sure why. She was such an outstanding woman yet she lived such a lonely life. Was it a blessing or a


    misfortune?"


    "No matter what, it was heartbreaking to see a woman get into such a difficult situation, what more an


    amazing woman like Belle. "