Chapter 678 The Past (Part One)
Wynn could no longer bear to make fun of Michelle anymore after he saw her plead with innocent
eyes. In the end, he gave in, and the three of them had dinner in the Seafood Restaurant.
However, when Wynn overheard the waiter saying that James would pay for the meal, he got angry
again.
On their way back, he didn''t speak to Michelle at all.
Lydia went back to school while Michelle continued to coax Wynn. She bought him a lollipop and
milk tea to please him. She had a cute innocent look, capable of softening people''s hearts.
If he didn''t forgive her, he would no longer consider himself a sensible man.
Wynn sighed in resignation. "All right, I''m not angry anymore. But I don''t want to eat a lollipop or
drink the milk tea."
"But I''ve already bought them! It''d be a waste if you don''t eat them." Michelle held a cup of milk tea
in one hand and a lollipop in the other as she looked at him with her big round eyes.
"You can eat them yourself." As soon as Michelle heard it, her face lit up, and she nodded in
excitement. She grabbed the straw and immediately took a sip of milk tea.
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"This tastes so good! Red bean milk tea is my favorite." Her eyes squinted in delight.
However, Wynn sensed that something was wrong.
As Michelle was about to take a sip, she sensed the hostile look that Wynn was throwing at her.
She stopped drinking the milk tea and turned to him.
"Would you like some?" She passed the milk tea to him.
"You want me to drink the one you has already sipped? Are you genuinely offering this to me?"
Wynn knew what she was thinking.
She knew that he wasn''t a fan of either lollipops or milk tea, so she chose to buy things she liked.
After all, she would be the one who would eat them.
She was so clever.
Michelle pursed her lips and pointed back. "How about I buy you another cup of milk tea?"
Wynn hissed. Michelle didn''t know if that meant yes. After thinking for a while, she whispered, "The
only reason I drank this was because you didn''t want it."
Wynn was at a loss for words. ''So, this is my fault now?''
Wynn rolled his eyes. "What do you want from me?"
Michelle''s heart skipped a beat. She averted her eyes away from him. "It''s just..."
"You''re a terrible liar," Wynn interrupted her. "I knew it! You want to ask me something, don''t you? It
has something to do with Leon, right?"
After a long silence, Michelle nodded.
She cast her eyes downwards and couldn''t bear to look straight into Wynn''s eyes. She was amazed
by how he knew what she was thinking just with a single nce.
She didn''t want Leon to know that she liked him, let alone others.
It was a secret, and no one should know about it ever.
"If you want to ask me something, just ask it. However, that doesn''t mean I''m going to answer you."
Even though Wynn was acting casual, in reality, he was careful.
He wasn''t sure if Leon had identally exposed something that would''ve given Michelle a clue
about Leon''s real identity. If she were to ask this, he wouldn''t be telling her the truth.
Michelle want to get to know Leon. This made Wynn feel relieved. He knew that love started when
someone took the initiative to know the other person. Finally, there was progress.
He wished the two of them would fall in love as soon as possible. This way, even if Valerie came
back, Leon would no longer try to rekindle their rtionship.
Anyway, it didn''t matter who Leon''s lover would be. As long as it wasn''t Valerie.
Wynn''s hatred for Valerie never dwindled. He never let go of the grudge he held over her for many
years and longed for the day that Valerie would finally get hereuppance.
He was the type of person who didn''t reciprocate resentment with kindness.
Leon had been single for a long time. Sometimes, Wynn couldn''t help but wonder if Leon wouldn''t
fall for any woman again.
Michelle buckled and hesitated. "Wynn, you mentioned Valerie to me before. Can you tell me what
happened between her and Leon?"
As soon as he heard her name, Wynn wanted to curse. But because they were in public, all he
could do was restrain himself and snort in derision.
However, his peculiar behavior only further piqued Michelle''s curiosity.
"Wynn, can you tell me? Please?"
"Okay, I''ll tell you. But promise me that you''ll keep it a secret," Wynn said.
"Of course!" Michelle agreed without hesitation.
They took a taxi back to Michelle''s apartment. Meanwhile, Wynn was busy recollecting what had
happened in the past that he grew unaware of his surroundings.
Whenever that memory came up, a sh of anger would rise in his heart. But regardless of how
angry that memory made him feel, he couldn''t go back to the past and change it. All he could do
was let out a sigh.
"Valerie is Bryant''s cousin. Leon and Bryant have been friends since they were kids. Because of
that, Leon met Valerie many years ago. But they weren''t close."
''So they grew up together, '' Michelle thought.
She tightened her fingers and dented the milk tea container she was holding as she continued to
listen intently.
"But their first real encounter was during a charity dinner. At that time, Valerie''s bracelet was
auctioned at a staggering price of ten million..."
"Oh my God! Ten million!" Michelle almost dropped the milk tea. "Is Bryant''s family so rich?"
''That means Valeriees from a rich family.
I, on the other hand, am just a girling from an ordinary family.''
Michelle pursed her lips.
"The profit from that auction went to charity," Wynn continued. "At first, Leon didn''t recognize her.
However, the name Valerie evoked a familiar feeling to him. Bryant then introduced them to each
other, and they danced. That was when Leon fell in love with her."
Even though she had already expected this, a pang of jealousy still swirled deep in her stomach
when she heard that Leon liked Valerie. She took a big sip of the milk tea and gulped down the red
beans, hoping the sweet taste could mask the bitterness forming in her heart.
"Love at first sight? Valerie must be very beautiful. After all, boys like beautiful girls." Michelle tried
to act indifferent but she could hardly contain her insecurity.
"There''s no denying it. Valerie is indeed beautiful. She''s gentle and dignified, with an angelic
temperament. Men would easily go head over heels for her." Thest line made Wynn sneer. "But
that''s all she is. You can only find beauty on the surface. If you look deep inside, her evil, ugly self
would unravel."
Michelle turned to look at him. "What do you mean?"
Wynn snorted with disdain. "After they danced at the charity dinner, Leon asked her if she had a
boyfriend. Valerie said she didn''t. It was ridiculous."
Michelle knew what Wynn was trying to say. "But Valerie did have a boyfriend, right?"
"Yeah, she had. They''d been dating ever since college and they were about to get married. And yet,
she told Leon that she didn''t have a boyfriend. Because of that, Leon began to pursue her and did
everything he could to please her." As he went on, Wynn''s rage grew stronger. "Damn it! How could
she ept Leon''s affection without feeling guilty? Every day, they would go out for a date, watch
movies, and go shopping. Everything that would make her happy, Leon did.
If I hadn''t noticed something was wrong with her, Leon would''ve continued to woo her like a fool. He
was such a smart man, and yet so dumb when it came to rtionships!" Wynn''s face had turned red
while his fists clenched, trying to contain the rage brewing inside him.
The street lights shed on Michelle and strained her eyes.
"I didn''t want my friend to be sad, nor did I want for him to get hurt. So I went to Valerie and
confronted her. But that shameless woman looked calm as she gave me a barrage of excuses. She
said that she wasn''t married yet, and she was nning to break up with the other man at that time,
so it was fine for her to ept her pursuers'' kindness.
That was when I found out that for her, Leon was just another pursuer. However, for Leon, he
thought that Valerie was already her girlfriend, and he did whatever she asked of him. He even
agreed to help her boyfriendter on. Because of that, Leon and I fought and I told him that Valerie
had a boyfriend. But it seems that Valerie was ahead of me and she had already told Leon. But
what she told him was that they were already broken up and that man was nothing more than her
ex.
And yet, after Leon helped him, she and her ex-boyfriend got back together." Wynn looked outside
the window and shook his head. Mixed feelings started to stir in his heart.
"Then Valerie dumped Leon. No, it couldn''t be considered a rtionship. In Valerie''s eyes, he was
just one among her many pursuers. Valerie said to Leon, ''Thank you for everything that you''ve done
for me. But I''m sorry, my boyfriend and I get back together. You''re a good person, and I know that
you''ll meet someone who loves you very much in the future. It''s just that we''re not meant to be
together. Still, I''m thankful for all the love you''ve given me.''
What a bunch of lies!" Wynn yanked his tie off. The rage that had been building inside him made it
hard for him to breathe.