Chapter 461 Madeline Zhou


    "Please don''t ask me why," Le said as she turned her head away to avoid confronting him. "We''re not


    meant for each other, Burke. Since we got together, I have never truly felt happy. Today... I was


    nning to tell you that I wanted to break up with you, but I didn''t expect things to take such a turn..."


    With a guilty smile, she continued,"I really appreciate what you have done and all that you said to me


    today. But if I force myself to ept you and get married to you, I am sure both of us won''t be happy.


    And I don''t want that for either of us. We both deserve happiness, love and a bright future. We should


    stop seeing each other, Burke."


    "Now that you tell me you don''t like me, why did you agree to date me in the first ce?" Burke asked


    as his anger began to build up. With a heart-broken expression, he stared at Le while saying,"If you


    refused me at first, I wouldn''t have gone so ahead to propose, let alone expecting anything from you."


    A hint of embarrassment shed across Le''s face. If Ferry hadn''t urged her to find a fake boyfriend,


    she would have never agreed to see Burke and lead him on the way she did.


    "I''m sorry," Le apologized sincerely again. She didn''t know what else to say except that, her heart


    ridden with guilt for treating Burke the way she did. He was like a pawn in her n.


    Burke looked at Le thoughtfully. ''She still looks like what she did ten years ago, but I feel that she has


    turned into someone else. Is she really the same girl I fell in love with almost ten years ago? It seems


    not...''


    He had finally picked up the courage to make this grand gesture of proposing her in such a romantic


    manner.


    Initially when he told his family his intention to marry Le, no one took his side. But finally after much


    persuasion they gave him their consent. They agreed to let him marry Le as long as he proposed


    sessfully.


    But much to his surprise and dismay, he had failed miserably.


    Le shook off Burke''s hand and softly said,"I''m really sorry with all my heart, Burke. I strongly believe


    that you will meet a better girl. But you and I are impossible. I give you my sincere blessing for your


    future, the girl who marries you will be lucky and blessed."


    After remaining silent for quite a while, Burke finally blurted out in anger,"That''s enough of this charade!


    You can leave now. From today on, I won''t dote on you."


    He had loved her with all his heart had to offer over the past decade. Today, he finally decided to put an


    end to his unrequited love and move on. He had made up his mind to go on several blind dates and


    also would see suitable girls his family would arrange for him.


    This time he was resolute in his pursuit to get over Le and move ahead in life.


    Burke said to Le coldly,"I will not drop you home. Please fend for yourself and have a safe journey."


    Le felt upset as she noticed the immediate change in Burke''s attitude toward her. She moved


    forward, held Burke''s hand and said to him optimistically,"Even we can''t be a couple, but at least we


    are still ssmates, and can be friends. We can still meet each other, can''t we?"


    "I think there is no need for that anymore," Burke declined her offer almost immediately. As he took a


    nce at Le, he went on,"I liked you for so many years. Now that time is gone and I cannot recover


    it. So I don''t want to waste anymore of my time or energy on you. From now on, I think it''s better for us


    not to keep in touch at all."


    He feared that if he continued to meet her and have her around as a friend, he would never be able to


    move forward.


    Even though she had no feelings for Burke, Le still enjoyed being the center of his universe where


    she was showered with love, attention and care.


    "Can''t we be friends? It''s the least I ask of you," Le asked with a pitiful look.


    Burke shook his head to indicate his choice. Realizing that he wouldn''t change his mind and there was


    nothing she could do about it, Le decided to leave. She then tenderly said to him,"Well, I''m leaving


    now. No matter who you date, I wish you live happily. And onest thing, please do return that diamond


    ring. I''m sure you must have spent a big sum of money. If you run out of money, pleasee to me."


    As soon as she finished these words, Le turned around and was heading for the entrance. Noticing


    that Burke had no intention of stopping her, she went to the lift with a disappointed expression. As the


    doors opened, she saw a graceful and elegantdy walking out, followed by a well-dressed girl who


    looked lovely and pretty.


    More importantly, the two were evidently dressed in high-end designer clothes. Compared to them,


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    Le looked like a country girl with no taste.


    Ovee with inferiority, she hid her bag behind to avoid being judged for her appearance.


    After a brief moment, Le recognized that the older woman was the owner of this hotel. Although she


    was around fifty, she still looked attractive and ssy. When Le was Charles'' secretary, she met her


    once. At that time also, she wondered if she would be as gracious and charming as thatdy when she


    was around that age.


    "Hello, Mrs. Zhou," Le greeted sweetly as she walked over to her. With a ttering smile, she asked


    respectfully,"I hope you remember me..."


    "Excuse me," Madeline Zhou responded with a bewildered look, as nced at Le. ''I meet many


    people every day. It''s nearly impossible for me to memorize all of their names.


    I only pay attention to important figures. Now that I don''t remember her, it clearly means that she is


    nobody important enough to grab my attention, '' she thought to herself.


    Madeline Zhou was a sessful and sophisticated business woman. Even though she didn''t


    remember Le, she still addressed Le politely with a smile,"Beg your pardon. But I don''t remember


    making your acquaintance."


    Her good manner never failed to please every one she met.


    Hearing this, Le didn''t feel offended. Knowing that Madeline Zhou, for a fact, met many people daily,


    she thought it was normal for her to forget her. She smiled at Madeline. "I was Charles Lu''s secretary.


    You may not recall but we had dinner together several months ago."


    "Oh well, I see," Madeline Zhou smiled back. "I remember you. If I am not wrong your family name is


    Zhang. Can you please tell me your full name?"


    "I''m Le Zhang," Le replied cheerfully. Le felt d that Madeline Zhou still remembered herst


    name. Now that she ran across her, she intended to impress her by engaging in a small chat.


    Madeline Zhou gave a faint smile and asked,"Oh, yeah, you were Mr. Lu''s secretary. What are you


    doing here this fine day?"


    "I came here for dinner and was just about to leave. How about you?" Le answered cheekily, almost


    like she had known Madeline Zhou for a long time.


    "I have something to do here. Miss Zhang, could you help me and arrange a meeting with Mr. Lu? I


    want to discuss business with him at the earliest," Madeline Zhou responded.


    With an embarrassed smile, Le faltered,"I... I don''t work for Mr. Lu anymore. With that said I''m afraid


    that I won''t be able to help you with this favor."


    "Really?" Madeline Zhou responded, after taking a surprised look at Le. "It''s a pity. You are a


    your work manners."