novelraw Chapter 346 - 347: Canceling the Honeymoon Trip
Chapter 346 - 347: Canceling the Honeymoon Trip
Chapter 346: Chapter 347: Canceling the Honeymoon Trip
Lucas Robertson had never confessed his feelings to anyone in his life. His face turned red, but luckily, his dark skin made it less noticeable.
Kiki was completely caught off guard by Lucas’s sudden confession. She hadn’t forgotten how he had rejected her when she confessed her feelings to him in the past.
Lucas had rejected her coldly, leaving her no hope, and she had been heartbroken for a long time.
"But, back then you said you only had your Fiancee in your heart and wouldn’t fall in love with anyone else..."
"I underestimated how terrifying time can be... Even the deepest feelings can fade... I... I can barely remember what she looks like now... But... I remember you... Kiki, when I close my eyes, all I see is your smiling face..."
This affectionate response came far too late.
"Lucas, I plan to marry Samuel Palmer," Kiki said softly.
Lucas’s eyes darkened, and he lowered his head in silence.
Kiki squatted down to pick up her bag from the floor, and Lucas did the same. Their heads bumped together, their eyes meeting.
Kiki felt burned by Lucas’s gaze and immediately averted her own, saying softly, "I’ll pretend I didn’t hear what you just said. Now, you’re like Curly and Sienna to me, my family. I do like you, but it’s not that kind of like anymore..."
Time was indeed terrifying, capable of dissolving feelings. While Lucas’s feelings had shifted to Kiki, hers, regrettably, had shifted to another man.
When she fell in love with him, he hadn’t yet moved on from his previous relationship. By the time he fell in love with her, she hadn’t waited for him. Instead, she had bravely moved forward and fallen in love with another man. Perhaps this was what people meant by ’destined to meet but not fated to be together.’
"Lucas, you could consider Mina. She’s a good person and likes you a lot... Mina is all alone and helpless now. If the two of you could get together, I think your Fiancee would be happy too..."
"It’s impossible for Mina and me!" Lucas said firmly.
"You once said the same thing about you and me, but now you say you like me... Mina is a great person. If you try to get to know her, you’ll gradually begin to like her..."
Lucas was speechless at Kiki’s words. What was she trying to say? That his feelings were inconstant and changed easily? Did she really see him as such a fickle man?
"I will *never* like Mina!"
Kiki handed the bag containing the money back to Lucas, rejecting him. "Lucas, I’m sorry, but I already have someone I like."
Sienna had once said that if you couldn’t reciprocate the feelings of a man who liked you, you shouldn’t give him any hope.
"Is it too late?"
He grabbed her hand tightly. Kiki didn’t know what to say to Lucas. She just gently shook her head, then got into the elevator and lowered her head, not daring to look at Lucas’s sad face.
The elevator doors slowly closed, separating the two of them and this missed connection.
Mina overheard their conversation. With tears in her eyes, she ran and hugged Lucas from behind, crying, "Lucas, I like you. Please don’t like anyone else."
"Mina, don’t like me. I have someone else in my heart."
"But Kiki just said she likes Samuel Palmer, not you."
"I like Kiki!"
Lucas pried Mina’s hands off him. She started crying loudly behind him, "No... I’ve already lost all my relatives, even my dearest Sister... I have nothing left... If you don’t want me either, what am I supposed to do?..."
In this foreign land, where she was a stranger and didn’t even speak the language, how could she survive if not by relying on this man?
"...Lucas, you can like Kiki if you want. I won’t stand in your way. I don’t mind marrying you alongside Kiki..."
In Abyanabad, a man could have several wives. Although Mina was unwilling, if it came to it, she wouldn’t mind sharing Lucas with Kiki or any other woman.
"Mina, what are you talking about!"
Having followed Sienna Johnson and lived in Orienta for many years, Lucas and Kiki had gradually adapted to the local customs. Monogamy was deeply ingrained in them. He could go his whole life without marrying, but if he did, he would only take one wife.
"Don’t leave..."
...
On Wednesday, a major event took place in Sileria City. The share price of Frederick Pharmaceutical Factory, owned by the Stewart Family, plummeted, causing a public uproar. Small and medium shareholders rapidly sold off their shares. Sienna Johnson intended to acquire these shares, increase her stake in Frederick Pharmaceutical Factory, and thereby become a major shareholder, gaining control over it. However, Adrian Desmond called and told her not to take any action.
"Why? You should know about the grudge between me and the Stewart Family."
Sienna’s father had been killed by the Stewart Family. She had endured for so many years, waiting for their backers to collapse and for the Stewarts themselves to be ruined. Then, she would submit the recording, determined to make Frederick Stewart and Sabrina Johnson pay in blood for their crimes.
"The share price of Frederick Pharmaceuticals will drop further. By the time we return from our honeymoon, you can buy the shares then. It won’t be too late," said Adrian.
"What if someone else buys them all by then?"
Adrian laughed. "Stock investors in Orienta are very herd-like. They buy more when shares rise and don’t dare to buy when shares fall. The share price of Frederick Pharmaceuticals is 5.4 dollars per share. I’ll make it drop to just a few dollars. Then, with very little money, you’ll become the largest shareholder of Frederick Pharmaceutical Factory..."
Sienna listened, her blood thrumming with excitement. "How do you know the share price will continue to fall?"
"Because I’m manipulating its share price from behind."
"How is that possible?"
"I know you want to deal with the Stewart Family. Consider this my wedding gift to you."
"Mrs. Desmond, I’ll help you deal with Sabrina Johnson and Frederick Stewart. Your only job is to lie back and enjoy it; you don’t have to worry about a thing!"
"..."
"I’m at the airport. When will you get here?"
Today, the two had agreed to go to Abyanabad together. Sienna said she had work to do at the company, so Adrian should go ahead. He had been waiting for half an hour, and Sienna still hadn’t arrived.
"Adrian..."
"Don’t tell me you’re not coming..." Adrian saw the boarding time was approaching and felt a prickle of unease as the little woman still hadn’t shown up.
"I can’t get away right now. Let’s postpone our honeymoon trip!"
"Sienna Johnson!" Adrian was furious.
"I’m at the company. Come find me here."
"Sienna Johnson, I’m warning you! If I can make the share price of Frederick Pharmaceutical Factory drop, I can also make it rise!" Adrian couldn’t believe this woman was so ungrateful as to stand him up.
"I’ll be waiting for you at the company!" Sienna hung up the phone.