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Mireya blurted out in exasperation.
“Of course, it’s my business. Because I like you.”
After saying that with a hoarse voice, Ryan placed his hands on both sides of the cupboard, caging Mireya in the middle. Then, he lowered his head and kissed her hard.
Boom.
Mireya felt as if thousands of fireworks were going off in her head.
It was just like the night they went to the theme park and sat on the Ferris wheel.
When the Ferris wheel gondola reached the highest point, the whole night sky was brightly lit.
Mireya’s head began to spin.
What did Ryan just say?
Did he say that he liked her?
How could this be? Did she mishear?
However, if it was all an illusion, why was his kiss so searing and deep? It was as if he wanted her to melt.
Then, Mireya became so flustered that she pushed him away hard with trembling hands. “Ryan, stop joking. Today isn’t April Fool’s Day.”
“I’m not joking.”
Ryan’s thin lips grazed hers. He revealed his sincerity with quick breaths. “Mireya, I told you before that I liked someone I shouldn’t. However, it was never a guy. It was you. I’m not interested in men at all. All along, I’ve only loved you.
“If not, why would I treat you so well? I was angrier than anyone else to see Rodney betray you. I wanted to make you laugh more than anyone else when I saw you crying. I really wanted to k**l him when he kicked and hurt you. During this time I’ve been with you, all I want is to give you all the best things in the world.”
“No, no… This isn’t real.”
The more Mireya listened, the more she panicked. “You like men. There were even reporters who took pictures of you.”
“I did that intentionally. I wanted my parents to think that I like men. I wanted you to think that I like men. That way, you’d lower your guard with me, and I could treat you well comfortably. At the same time, my family will more easily accept you being together with me. After all, being together with you is better than being with men.”
Ryan cupped Mireya’s small face so that she could not avert her gaze. She could only meet his eyes. “Mireya, look at me. I’ll say it once more. I love you…”
“No. Don’t say it.”
Mireya pushed him away frantically like a little beast. She was panicking so badly that even her tears fell out. “It’s impossible for us to be together. Ryan, I’m your parents’ goddaughter, your godsister, and your cousin’s ex-wife. The whole country knows about this, hence no one will accept it. Your parents will go insane, and the Snow family members won’t accept it either.”
Ryan allowed her hands to hit his shoulders. He smiled bitterly. “I’m aware of everything you said. That’s why I’ve been paving the way behind the scenes. Aside from my dad’s side, Jessica makes the decision with everything the Snow family related. No matter how much my grandpa and the others are against it, it’ll be no use as long as she has no objections. As for my parents, I have made my own arrangements. I won’t put you in a difficult position. Mireya, trust me. I truly want to be with you…”
“Your thinking is too simple.” Mireya shook her head and cut him off immediately.
“Mireya, what you think is complicated has always been simple to me, hasn’t it?”
Ryan wiped the tears on her face with his fingertips. “Like your divorce and you taking the blame for Eliza. The serious things to you are all small matters to me.”
Mireya widened her eyes. “So you knew I was taking the blame for Eliza…”
“I knew it early on because I understand what kind of person you are. No matter how much you hate Sarah, you wouldn’t kidnap and disfigure her. Of course, aside from your family, your close friends are the only other people you’ll protect.”
Ryan said softly, “Mireya, my love for you isn’t just on a whim. I was attracted to you long ago, but you were married to Rodney and had his child at that time. When Rodney didn’t treat you well back then, I tried to agitate him to give him a sense of crisis. That way, he’d treat you better. I used to congratulate you two sincerely, but he could not do it. When I saw you crying on the street, I thought I would be the one to bring you happiness in the future. I didn’t want any other man to have you.”
“But you were just saying those words to agitate Rodney. All of it was fake…”
“If I had let you know that I like you from the start, wouldn’t you have been so frightened that you’d hide and refuse my kindness?”
Ryan countered Mireya.
She glared at him viciously. “Ryan, you’re full of schemes.”
“Most of the mind games I’ve schemed in my life are all because of you.” Ryan laughed bitterly. “Mireya, think about it. For you, the whole world thinks that I like men. I really have no image left at all.”
“You liar.”
Mireya muttered in anger. She was caught off guard at such an unexpected confession and did not know what to do at all. “It’s useless no matter how well you phrase your words. It’s impossible for us…”
“How is it impossible? You’re divorced, and we’re not blood-related.” Ryan persuaded her stubbornly.
“I don’t like you…” Mireya just thought it was too absurd. She could not agree to it at all.
“You don’t like me?” Ryan was not upset. In fact, he laughed. “Mireya, ask yourself. Do you really not like me?”
“I really, truly don’t…”
“Okay, let me ask you this.” Ryan pressed his finger against her lips to stop her from talking. “You got angry when I carried your child to make Summer happy. Were you angry simply because you didn’t want Summer to carry Dani? Or was it because you saw me carrying Dani to please Summer? When I went to look for you that night, jealousy was written all over your face.”
As if Mireya’s final defense had been torn away, she flew into a rage out of humiliation. “You’re the jealous one. I don’t even like you. How could I be jealous?”
“Then, are you unhappy because I’ve been treating Summer well lately? And I’m quite often out on dates with her…”
“No. Never.”
Mireya could not continue listening to him, or she would go insane.
As Ryan looked at how agitated she was, love and tolerance overflowed from his clear eyes. “You are. Mireya, nothing is going on between Summer and me. We’re not dating either. I’ve been close to her these days to, for one thing, deal with my parents. Secondly, it was to make you realize your feelings for me. Summer doesn’t like me either. We’ve known each other for many years, and we actually do keep in touch often. She has a boyfriend overseas, who she has been dating for many years, but her parents aren’t very supportive of it.”
Mireya was stunned.
It turned out that there was nothing going on between Ryan and Summer.
For some reason, she felt like the stone that had been weighing in her heart recently was removed. She did not feel as annoyed as well.
“Ryan, you liar.”
She glared at him with her glinting eyes. “But Godmother and Godfather are already refurbishing a house for you and Summer.”
“It’ll be impossible for Summer and I. After the New Year, we’ll make things clear to our parents. As for the renovated house in The Lodge, I hope you’ll be the one who will move in…”
Ryan pressed a kiss on Mireya’s lips domineeringly after he spoke.
Mireya blushed and quickly pushed him away. “It won’t be mine. I’ve had a divorce, and I have a child. Ryan, please stop those thoughts of yours. You’ll meet a better girl in the future. She’ll be able to take your career to the next level.”
“My career has never been reliant on any woman.”
Ryan held Mireya’s hand with a smile. “Mireya, I remember telling you that people are saying I might become the youngest prime minister. However, I never really cared about it at all. I’m not as ambitious as my father and grandfather. To me, having a stable job, a house, a car, and being able to provide for the one I love and my children is enough.”
“You’re too simple-minded about it. You’re from the Snow family, so there are many things you can’t do as you wish.” Mireya said stubbornly, “You once said those words to me. Just like Jessica, isn’t she the best example?”
“Hasn’t Jessica started seeking her own happiness as well?”
Ryan patted Mireya’s hair. “Mireya, I’m not who Jessica used to be. If I weren’t confident about this, I wouldn’t have brought it up with you. You’ve been hurt several times in relationships, so I have to be even more careful. I can’t just have you. I have to treat you well, marry you, and make you my wife.”
Mireya was dumbstruck hearing all of that.
Gosh. She just heard Ryan saying that he loved her, and now, he said he wanted to marry her.
They were not just on an airplane. They were on a rocket.
“Why? Have I made you silly?” Watching her simple-minded, innocent expression, Ryan could not help but laugh and pinch her little face.
Mireya blushed and dodged him. She was utterly flustered.
She had to admit that she was moved by what Ryan said.
However, it was only a little bit.
She was too aware of what she had to face in the future if she were to nod her head.
