I’m Someone Else

Chapter 395

After all, the item being auctioned off was the Essence Fruit. That was the fruit that every martial artist dreamed of!

Meanwhile, Thomas collected himself and started the car again to pick up Olivia as she clocked out of Keyshire Property. He stopped before the building’s entrance and called her, informing her he would be waiting instead of heading up to her.

Several minutes later, he observed Molly leaving the building. He did not exit the vehicle to greet her, instead continuing to smoke in the car.

Ten more minutes later, Olivia opened the passenger side door and entered the car.

“Let’s go shopping, Thomas. I’ve been wanting to go for a few days now.” Her eyes shimmered with eager expectation as she looked at him. She had wanted to go shopping when they dined at the Romantic Restaurant days ago. However, they did not do so, as Melissa’s interruption ruined the mood.

Thomas knew that once he obtained the Essence Fruit, he would focus on harnessing its energy to augment his strength. He recognized that increasing his power was crucial for his own protection and the safety of those around him. Additionally, establishing the Clifford Family would demand considerable time and attention, leaving him with little room for leisure activities like shopping with her. Hence, he agreed, “Okay.”

“Yay!” Olivia cheered before surprising him with a quick kiss on his cheek. “Let’s go!”

Thomas felt his cheeks flush a deep shade of red in response to Olivia’s unexpected display of affection. Despite their growing bond, he still found himself adjusting to such open displays of intimacy.

Then, he followed her directions and drove the car to a large shopping mall.

“This is the place. I haven’t been here before,” she said.

Hand in hand, they walked into the mall.

Shopping was only an excuse for Olivia to get Thomas to spend time with her. Her actual goal was to ask if he wanted to be her boyfriend. It had been a few days since her confession, but he was being so dense that he had not reacted to it at all. It seemed like she would have to initiate the conversation.

She would drag him into every shop they passed by as they walked through the mall. While she did not buy anything for herself, they soon ended up with a big pile of clothes she bought for him. He tried to reject the clothes at first since he had clothes of his own and he had yet to find a chance to wear the clothes she had previously bought him. However, she was rather stubborn today. “Just swap out your closet once in a while. You are my man. Dressing you up is a way to uphold my image.”

Eventually, Thomas had no choice but to keep quiet and follow Olivia with multiple bags hanging from his arms. It was not tiring for him to carry the bags, but the problem was that he only had two hands. If she continued shopping this way, he would run out of room to hold the bags.

It seemed like she also realized the same since she soon said, “Let’s stop here today. I’m starving. Let’s get some food.” © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

They then headed into a fast-food restaurant and sat at a table with fried chicken and soda. He was not interested in fast food. When he was on missions overseas, he would frequently have to eat junk food. However, almost everyone in Droycore enjoyed the food, especially the younger people. The place was packed to the brim. It had taken quite a lot of effort to find a free table. He did not really understand it. Why would so many people like something so disgusting?

“I asked you to come shopping with me today because I had a question for you,” Olivia said, looking up at him while holding a piece of fried chicken. “It has to wait until it’s just the two of us, or I’ll be too embarrassed.”

Thomas was surprised by that. He knew that if it was a question that Olivia would feel embarrassed to ask when other people could hear her, it was a question about emotions and love. He suddenly had a bad feeling as he scanned her up and down.

“I’ve already confessed my love to you, Thomas. Well? What do you think? Do you like me?”

Pfft! Ark!

Thomas had just sipped his soda when Olivia asked that, so he nearly choked and had to spit it all out. He just knew the question she had in mind would not be good. He thought everything would be fine and she would move on if he ignored her. Still, he did not expect her to initiate the conversation.

Due to how loud he was coughing, everyone in the restaurant turned to stare at them.

“Are you okay, Thomas?” She hurriedly grabbed some paper napkins and wiped his mouth with a tender look on her face. He was an adult man. Why was he so careless? She would be distraught if he actually choked.

Then, he ducked his head down and glumly sipped at his drink, unwilling to look her in the eyes. He found it impossible to answer her question.

Meanwhile, Olivia waited for five whole minutes. When she saw that Thomas had no intention of answering her, she panicked and snapped out, “Well? What is on your mind, Thomas? Tell me!”

“I—” He was the only one who knew he had fallen in love with her, but he could not say it. He had thought about this before. He only had ten more years to live. If he dated her, what would happen to them in ten years? He would die, leaving her to drown in sorrow for the rest of her life. That would mean making her waste the prime of her life, right?

As she held her breath and stared unblinkingly at him, she fervently pleaded, “Please say you love me, Thomas.”

Thomas’ silence caused Olivia’s heart to race with anxiety. She had bravely taken the initiative to confess her love and express her feelings, hoping for his reciprocated response. The lack of words from him left her feeling unsettled and uncertain.

“I don’t like you!” he lied. In a complicated and heartfelt realization, he found himself at a crossroads. As much as he wanted to admit his love for her, he was burdened by knowing the potential consequences that awaited them.

“You don’t like me?” There was no way to hold back her tears now as fat drops of tears streamed down her cheeks. Despite everything, this is a one-sided love. Why is he so nice to me if he dislikes me? Why does he stay by my side if he doesn’t like me?

As distress and betrayal consumed her, Olivia became overwhelmed with anguish. She sprawled out on the table and succumbed to deep, heart-wrenching sobs that reverberated through the air.

Her distressed crying made Thomas’ heart clench in pain. Silly girl, it’s not that I don’t like you. I don’t dare to like you! That was what he wanted to say.