Chapter 604 Everything Has Multiple Sides


    Avery nudged Zed and said, "Let''s go to the garden." She gave Jean and Moore a nce as she


    waited for Zed''s response.


    Zed followed her gaze andnded on Jean and Moore, who were chatting happily and seemed to enjoy


    their conversation. He turned to Avery and nodded approvingly.


    Surprised, Avery blinked twice before feeling somehow relieved at this and then turned her back, slowly


    walking outside.


    Zed followed behind her, surprised that she wanted to talk to him in private.


    ''Did Avery find something out?


    Because if not, she couldn''t have that look on her face.


    What will she say?''


    Zed wondered with his eyebrows furrowed into a frown. He then shrugged these thoughts away and


    sighed.


    When they reached the garden, both of them looked troubled. Their minds were off elsewhere for they


    didn''t seem to notice the blossoming flowers around them, waiting to be appreciated.


    Zed sensed that Avery was lost in thought, and that he should speak up first. Breaking the silence, he


    looked at her and asked, "What is it that you want to say, Avery?"


    Avery looked back at Zed and without beating around the bush, she asked straightforwardly, "You know


    who dwells in Moore''s heart, don''t you?"


    Avery was certain that Zed knew. In the span of a few days, she observed how Zed could easily gain


    information just by his observation skills, and the probability of it being correct were usually high.


    Then again, it was up to Zed whether he would tell her or not.


    As for Zed, he was quite taken aback by this sudden question. Although he already knew why Avery


    had asked him out to the garden to talk privately, he didn''t expect that she would get to the subject as


    soon as this.


    Even then, since he had already prepared himself for it, he wasn''t too much surprised and instantly


    was able to regain hisposure. He looked at Avery and asked her with a soft smile, "What


    happened? I mean, why the sudden question? Do you really want to know his past even though you


    just started dating him?"


    "Don''t get me wrong, Zed. I didn''t mean to pry into his privacy and personal life. I just want to know


    how much that girl weighs in his heart. That way, I can judge if I really do have a chance to avert his


    feelings." Waving her hand in front of her, Avery hurriedly exined, afraid that Zed might


    misunderstand her intentions.


    Zed looked at Avery, who stared back at him with an anxious look. He thought about it for a moment


    and then let out a deep breath before speaking again, "Avery, I know that you are a smart girl. You


    should know, however, that whoever Moore likes right now, you are still his girlfriend. Wasn''t this what


    you longed for? What you worked hard for? So please, you shouldn''t be wasting your time and energy


    on something totally deemed unnecessary for your situation."


    Avery spared a moment to think about Zed''s words before she replied with a bitter smile, "I know that I


    should be really happy and grateful to finally be Moore''s girlfriend, but, Zed, the more he treats


    me with care, the more insecure I feel. It''s like, he doesn''t seem to be the Moore I knew and fell for


    before. Yes, he treats me well still, but I feel like he''s only doing that to fulfill a responsibility, an


    obligation as my boyfriend, and not genuinely and wholeheartedly.


    Does this make me sound ungrateful? I love him so much, but I''m worried that he might just be too nice


    on me after bing a couple, because he''s only doing his duties as my partner and not out of love."


    Zed was stunned by how much Avery had thought this through and sighed deeply inside.


    ''Indeed, Avery doesn''t just act impulsively. She is smart, but she is also sensitive.


    It only took her less than a day to see through Moore''s cover. At the very least, Moore should have


    done a better job and also considered Avery''s feelings.


    Then again, Moore was just forced to ept her, and Avery now knows that he doesn''t genuinely like


    her. That''s why she came to ask me whom Moore liked.


    Still, did she find out something important?'' Zed thought to himself.


    He looked at Avery again and noticed that her face was now saturating with sorrow.


    "Avery…" Finally, Zed spoke gently and attempted tofort her with his words. "I know that you are a


    strong woman, and I''m sure everyone else can see that in you, but you should also know that things


    can''t only be seen in one perspective. Everything has multiple sides and multiple lenses you can see


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    through in. Even though Moore doesn''t like you, he still epted you as his girlfriend. He gave both of


    you two a chance. What you shouldn''t do, however, is to question Moore''s feelings for you or to pry


    about whom he likes before youe.


    Instead, you should just focus on bing a good girlfriend for him, so that Moore would fall for you.


    You should totally do that! Even though you don''t have much time to invest in your rtionship, since


    you have a career, I''m sure that you will be able to work that out just by your feelings for him.


    And, Avery, Jean told me that you and Moore are a perfect match. She adored you so much that she


    even made so many efforts to set you two up. Even if you have doubts, just think about what Jean has


    done for you, and you can''t definitely let her down. More importantly, you can''t let all those years


    secretly loving Moore go in vain. So be brave, and follow your heart. Try to make Moore love you,


    because even though he doesn''t like you, it doesn''t mean that he doesn''t want to try to fall for you. I


    mean, why would he even give both of you a chance, right? Just think about it, Avery.


    Now if you ask my own thoughts and opinions about this, to be honest, I didn''t think you and Moore


    would work earlier.


    And seeing you in such great pain and trouble, I kind of identified with you.


    I felt how strong and passionate your love for Moore is, and that''s how I understood why Jean has tried


    to pair you two off.


    She had felt what you felt, and with such a strong emotion, she couldn''t help herself but act out on it to


    help you.


    At first, I thought she had just done it for fun, but then I soon realized that I was wrong."


    Zed heaved out a deep breath and looked at Avery in the eyes filled with sincerity.


    Stunned and dumbfounded, Avery stared back at Zed. Although she wasn''t able to follow him exactly


    since he spoke too fast, she still was able to gain the important gist and understood what he meant.


    After a moment, Avery gave Zed a smile and said, "You''re right. I should stop clinging on to the past,


    and just focus on what I have right now. Of course, not forgetting to look forward into the future too."


    Seeing the big smile shining on her face, Zed felt relieved and smiled as well. He nodded approvingly


    and said, "Yes, that''s right. Now, if you still have any problem, you can alwayse to me and Jean.


    Although I hope that you won''t have to face so much."


    "Yes, I know. Thank you, Zed. I really appreciate your words, and I feel so much enlightened after


    talking to you," said Avery, thinking about how right it was as she approached Zed. She then held out a


    hand to express her gratitude.


    Zed took her hand in response and said, "Well, if there is nothing more to say, let''s head back in."


    Avery nodded and followed Zed back inside. She felt lighter inside after her talk with Zed, so she


    couldn''t help but let out a small smile.


    Meanwhile, Jean had noticed they weren''t around a little longer and waited for them. When she saw


    theming in, her eyes widened and she asked in surprise, "When did you two go out? I didn''t


    notice." Her eyebrows furrowed into a frown.


    ''Of course, you wouldn''t notice. You were busy chatting happily with Moore, '' Zed thought bitterly and


    gave a cold chuckle inside.


    He felt a little jealous, but he made sure not to show that on his face.


    On the other hand, as Avery stepped inside, she stopped and stood there. Her eyes focused on Moore


    as if he was the only person in the room.


    She noticed that he was no longer smiling anymore, and for some reason, she felt somewhat relieved.


    When neither Zed nor Avery spoke to acknowledge her question, Jean spoke and asked, "What? Are


    you two hiding something?"


    "Of course not. We just had a little chat, and there''s nothing to hide from you. Aren''t you hungry? Let''s


    go eat." Zed invited, changing the subject so Jean wouldn''t push anymore.


    Jean stood up, her eyes lit up by the mention of eating. "Yes, I am indeed hungry!" She then walked


    over to Zed and wrapped her arms on his before she jokinglyined, "If you hadn''te in


    sooner, I would have eaten without you."


    Zedughed at this remark. He knew that Jean was the typical food lover and would do anything to get


    ahold of food once her stomach was empty. Her eyes would sparkle at the sight of food as well, making


    him sometimes envious of food for she didn''t usually look at him the way she looked at food. It was bit


    of a petty thought, but he was happy as long as Jean was happy and satisfied.


    Because of that, he couldn''t do anything but caress her hair as he led her to the dining room, giving her


    a huge smile as well.


    Avery''s gaze was interrupted by the couple. She couldn''t help but stare at how sweet they were,


    making her feel a little envious and hoping that she and Moore too could cuddle like Jean and Zed did.


    After a moment, she shook these thoughts away and walked over to Moore, giving him a smile before


    inviting him to the dining room as well.