Prosperous Marriage: Married to My Brother-in-law

Chapter 863 - 859: Men Love Sweet Nothings Too (2)

Jimmy Horne's face darkened. Didn't she say she wanted to talk? How did that become inviting Florence Ford to dinner? And what about him? Wasn't she here to wait for him to have dinner together? What he wanted was a world for two, absolutely not allowing a third person to be present as a third wheel.

Florence Ford remained still.

"I appreciate your kindness," she said.

Florence Ford coldly removed Camila Ruiz's hand.

Her resistance to Camila was very obvious.

How many people can look kindly at a rival in love?

Jimmy's eyes darkened as he pressed his lips together and didn't intervene. However, he tactfully stepped out of his office. Florence immediately wanted to follow him, but he threw back a remark: "I'm waiting for you two outside."

Florence's footsteps came to an abrupt halt.

Turning around, she saw Camila Ruiz already seated on the sofa, signaling with a gentle smile for her to sit down as well.

Taking a deep breath, Florence walked to sit opposite Camila.

This was the second time they talked alone.

The first time was at the age of fifteen, also because of Jimmy. After that conversation, she felt at ease handing Jimmy over to Camila. Will this conversation change her?

Camila Ruiz wasn't polite nor subtle, directly conveying to Florence Ford every word Jimmy had just said to her.

After Florence listened, her face turned even paler, and she gripped the sofa tightly with her hands.

"Sister Florence, I'm not afraid if you hate me or blame me. I love Billy, and I won't give him to you, nor can we share Billy's love. As Billy said, love is selfish. I hope to be Billy's only one, and he hopes I'm his only one too. I understand your love for Billy, but if you continue with such obsession, the one hurt and in pain will be you. As a woman, I also don't want you to suffer such torment and injury."

Camila spoke deeply.

Florence looked up, staring at Camila.

She stared at Camila unwaveringly, as if she didn't recognize her.

Unflinchingly, Camila met her gaze.

After a few minutes of staring at each other, Florence retracted her gaze and sighed deeply, "It's easy to fall in love, hard to let go."

Did she not want to let go?

"Sister Florence." Camila took her hand, apologetically saying, "I'm sorry."

Florence forced a smile, "Why say sorry to me? You and the Young Master met first, and the one the Young Master loves is you. You both love each other, but I... The one who should apologize is me."

Reflecting on the past, she actually should be content.

For the past eight years, she could often see the Young Master, and for the first two years, she was practically inseparable from him. But Camila was alone in Syrena, silently waiting for the Young Master. Eight years, Camila waited for him for eight full years, spending the best years of her womanhood waiting.

Camila's sacrifices were no less than hers.

Can she blame? Can she resent?

If there's anything to blame or resent, it's only the mischief of fate.

"Camila, I understand the Young Master's true intentions now. Although there's no love between me and him, there's still some affection." Florence sighed heavily again, speaking bitterly, "I accept the Young Master's words. I'm willing to leave and save myself. After all, I'm still young, aren't I? We're only twenty-three. I believe I can find a love as good as the Young Master has for you."

Though her heart was bitter and pained, understanding Jimmy's true intentions, with a calm mind, Florence realized she was being too persistent. Loving a man who doesn't love her would only harm her.

Perhaps, she really needs to learn to let go.

Letting go of a love that doesn't belong to her might open the door to a new love that does.

She has always compared herself to a man. If she does so, she should be able to pick up and let go.

"Sister Florence." Camila didn't know what to say at that moment.

She sympathized with Florence, feeling sorry for her long-term love. But she couldn't give up Billy. Besides... thinking of Billy's furious reaction, even if she was willing to step aside, Billy wouldn't accept Florence, making all three of them miserable for life.

"Camila, I'm fine. No matter how bitter, I can swallow it." Florence forced a faint smile. She was beautiful, with the charm to captivate the world when she smiled.

The two rivals who once counted as friends conversed without quarreling, only understanding and letting go.

Ultimately, as someone experienced in training, though it was painful for her to release her love for Jimmy, Florence managed to hold on.

"Sister Florence." Camila moved closer, hugging Florence again, apologetically saying, "I'm sorry. If it weren't for me, perhaps Billy would..."

"Camila, fate is predestined. Even without you, the Young Master wouldn't have loved me. Don't blame yourself. I'm fine, really stop feeling guilty. In the future, you must take good care of the Young Master. We're both aware of how much he's suffered. The Young Master now longs for a simple yet warm happiness, the kind only visible in the Master and Madame, not in other members of the Black Family."

Florence saw things clearly, instead comforting Camila.

Camila nodded.

She hoped Florence would also find happiness in the future.

The two women talked for almost an hour. Afterwards, they started to open their hearts, officially moving toward a friendship of confidantes.

This was rare.

Rivals turning into friends.

When the two stepped out of the office, only Jimmy was outside. Work hours were long over, so the Secretary naturally had left.

Seeing them come out, Florence's cold expression mellowed a bit. Jimmy didn't say anything, stepping forward to embrace Camila, coldly instructing Florence, "Head back to the Manor first. No need to follow anymore. In the afternoon, have someone else come."

"Yes, Young Master."

Florence responded respectfully.

She took a deep look at Jimmy, then led the way into the elevator.

Jimmy and Camila took the CEO's private elevator down to the first floor.

In the small elevator, the two remained silent, only tightly embracing each other.

Jimmy didn't even ask about the outcome of the conversation between the two women.

Emperor Hotel.

In an elegant and quiet room, all the hotel waiters were dismissed, leaving only two people at the dining table, with the dishes Jimmy ordered for Camila set on it, all of which Camila liked, along with the dishes Camila ordered for Billy.

Both knew each other's favorite foods, with the two menus striking a balance.