Free Web NovelChapter 1120: Chapter 583: Extra Story: Breaking Through 2_2
"First of all, I apologize for being late today. It’s really not easy for a woman to go out, and I couldn’t not bring her to this family gathering, so I hope everyone understands..."
Chester Robinson spoke these words tenderly, gazing at Charlotte Yule with affectionate eyes. Charlotte shyly smiled in return, making the guests present not only amused by Chester’s words but also envious of the love between them.
Chester then shifted the topic to the main event, "I am very grateful to everyone for coming to the Robinson winery’s 132nd new wine launch event. I still remember, three years ago today, it was my father who led Alice and me to stand here before everyone to share this moment. But in the blink of an eye, my father has already been gone for three years..."
Chester is a born actor...
When he mentioned "father," his genuine emotions moved everyone present, making today’s wine launch even more meaningful.
"My passion for medicine will never interfere with my dedication to the family. Alice and I will do our utmost to manage all the family’s businesses... Moreover, this year is also the most important year in our lives. In the future, it will not just be Alice and me fighting for Robinson, but also Charlotte, and my future brother-in-law, Claud Laurence... I believe that with our efforts, Robinson will go further, and the wine produced by Robinson will be passed down through generations!!"
Chester’s words brought a round of thunderous applause on the scene.
Chester finally looked towards Alice, but his gaze did not linger on her for even a second; instead, he spoke with utmost courtesy to Claud Laurence, "Next, let’s have General Laurence say a few words. We are very grateful for General Laurence’s presence today..."
Claud Laurence smiled at everyone, then looked down at Alice, "At this moment, you should be by my side."
Claud’s reminder snapped Alice out of her daze; she stared blankly at Claud.
To prevent everyone from seeing Alice’s dazed expression at that moment, Claud gently kissed her cheek, shielding her awkwardness...
Then, Claud led Alice to the microphone.
"I’m very happy to be here today for the Robinson’s new wine launch event. I’ve always been interested in wine, so at one of this year’s wine banquets, I was fortunate enough to meet Alice..."
The Robinson winery’s new product launch event successfully concluded.
The celebration party was arranged for the evening...
At this moment, Alice, arm-in-arm with Claud, walked into the hotel.
The hotel’s outside was filled with reporters who, at that moment, were blocked by Claud’s bodyguards outside the hotel, only able to watch as Alice and Claud walked into the VIP entrance...
When there were no more reporters behind and only she and Claud were left in the corridor, she finally slowly let go of Claud’s arm.
It seemed Claud had expected Alice to do this, his expression remained very calm.
She walked up to him, staring steadily at him.
He looked into her eyes, where not the slightest ripple disturbed the calm.
Alice’s voice choked slightly, "I... I didn’t expect you to come."
Claud looked at Alice for a long time, then smiled, "Did you think I’d stay mad at you forever?"
"I..."
Claud gently placed his hand on Alice’s thin back, "What I promised you, I’ll definitely do." He had promised her he would attend, and he certainly would.
Alice shook her head, her apologetic voice filled with sobs, "Don’t... Claud, don’t be so good to me... I’m not worth it..."
"I’ve told you before, whether you’re worth it or not is for me to decide."
"But what I owe you, I can’t repay..."
"Fool..."
At this moment, Claud pressed Alice’s thin back, pulling her into his embrace, "I’m not asking you to repay anything..."
Alice broke down sobbing in Claud’s arms, "Why are you so foolish, why? From start to finish, you knew about my relationship with Chester, why did you still choose to be with me?"
Claud closed his eyes, deeply inhaling the scent of Alice’s hair, his voice hoarse as he spoke, "Because I can’t control my feelings for you."
"But I can’t give you anything..."
"It’s okay, giving doesn’t always need to be reciprocated." he uttered painfully, suppressing the hurt in his heart.
"Woo..."
She cried even harder, unable to come to terms with the guilt she felt towards Claud.
"Fool, don’t cry anymore..."
Claud gently cupped Alice’s tear-streaked face, his heart aching as he spoke, "I’ve told you before, my greatest fear is seeing a woman’s tears."
He gently wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes and on her cheeks with his thumb, maintaining the gentle smile he always wore, "Look at you, crying like a big messy cat..."
He tried to make her laugh, but she couldn’t force a smile.
Even though she knew she looked awful when crying, she still couldn’t hold back her tears...
Claud could only keep wiping her tears away and continued to comfort her aloud.
Her sobbing finally began to subside when she realized her tears and snot had dirtied his suit...
"I’m sorry..."
She lowered her head, suppressing the sobs in her throat as she said bashfully.
Claud chuckled softly, "As long as you stop crying... otherwise, people passing by might think I bullied my ’girlfriend’."
She bit her lip, muttering, "There’s no one else here..."
Claud ruffled her hair, "Go touch up your makeup... even though no one’s passing by here, if someone sees you at the party later, they might also think I bullied you."
Alice nodded.
After coming out of the restroom, Claud was still waiting in the corridor.
Alice had already calmed down, she took Claud’s arm and said, "No matter what... thank you for coming today, I have no way to repay you."
Claud spoke as they walked, "Perhaps what you need to repay is to someone else."
Alice shook her head, "Don’t forget, he has Charlotte Yule by his side."
Claud said, "But he still came... If I hadn’t come today, he would have still saved you from distress."
Alice said nothing, only the cold indifference of Chester’s lack of even a glance when he arrived lingered in her mind.
"He and Charlotte Yule are getting engaged soon; what do you plan to do?" Claud asked softly.
Alice slowly halted, calmly looking at Claud, "He and Charlotte Yule will not get engaged."
"Are you sure you can stop it?"
Alice took a deep breath, speaking with confidence, "He’s my brother; I know him better than anyone... He won’t allow me to be wronged, so tonight, I’ll make sure he comes to me."
