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Cate thought, ¡®How did my wonderful sister get ruined into this state?’
D*mn that Rodney. She would not let him off easily.
“Mireya, if you said that to your parents, they would be very upset.”
Cate said softly, “You have been loved by your parents and brother since you were young. You grew up well-protected and showered in your family’s love. You should be full of confidence. How did you end up like this?”
“I don’t know either. It’s just like the day I got divorced. I was wondering whether I deserved to have happiness.” Mireya sobbed.
“Don’t put it that way. Who hasn’t gotten hurt before? Do you remember those times when Nathan didn’t want me or when Shaun divorced me for Sarah? I was pregnant with two children, locked up, and even sent to the mental hospital, but I never lost confidence in myself.”
Cate consoled Mireya, “It’s not you. It’s just that all the men you’ve met are all sc*mbags. So when will you know that you’ve met a good man? Perhaps you’ll know when your hair turns white. Right now, I dare not confirm that Shaun will always be loyal to me too, but I’ve given him a chance to prove himself.”
Mireya remained silent for two minutes before she said, “Cate, you have a really good perspective on life.”
“I never used to have one too, but I’m different from you. If I were betrayed, I’d never suspect that it was my fault. It’s clearly the other party’s problem, and I don’t even have to think about it.”
Cate smiled and said, “Besides, so what if it’s the prime minister or the prime minister’s son? Who f*cking cares about them? You’re earning money with your own ability. Everyone ate the same grains growing up, so no one is nobler than the others. So what if you’ve had a divorce and a child? You’re pretty, young, and talented. What are lacking compared to those who haven’t gotten married before? Moreover, with your situation, being with you is like buying something and getting another for free.”
Mireya was taken aback, and suddenly, Cate’s words made her laugh.
The laugh made her feel a lot better.
“Thankyou, Cate.”
“Mireya, don’t overthink it. Nathan is the prime minister now, but the elections are held every three years. Who knows if he’ll remain in that position a few years later? The Snow family may be powerful now, but who knows about the future?” Cate said without a care.
“So you mean… I can try dating Ryan?” Mireya asked hesitantly.
“That’s not what I said.” Cate shrugged. “No matter what you do, I just want you to know that you’re deserving of other people’s affection. Also, when you like someone, you have to always remember to put yourself first.”
“I understand.”
Mireya nodded.
In fact, she used to be like Cate and lived a carefree life. Yet, somehow, Cate had become more mature and rational than before.
Perhaps she had to go through her own transformation too.
…
11:30 p.m.
Mireya stepped out of the hotel doors.
A black Bentley had been parked at the entrance for a long time now. Ryan got down from the car and personally opened the door for her. He glanced at Mireya, who was wearing a coat. Amid the night, he suddenly felt like she was somehow different.
After getting in the car, they both sat in the backseat.
Mireya took her phone out and looked at the company’s sales that night with her head lowered.
A few signature products were sold online on the live stream platform while the banquet was ongoing that night. Due to the high discount and the effects of celebrities, the product sales boomed. It seemed like a considerable sum of dividends would enter her pockets at the end of the year.
It was just as Cate had said. Mireya was pretty and capable of earning money. Why did she have to feel inferior? She did not rely on anyone else anyway.
Indeed, she had a child.
However, she was only 26 years old that year. What on earth did she have to be not confident about?
When she looked at that night’s entertainment news, the Mr. Popular, Peter, was trending again. His photographer had taken a few pictures of him at the banquet hall and posted them on Facebook, where a group of fans was praising how handsome he looked.
Yet, the fact that Mireya was seated with Peter did not make it onto any news. Someone in the company must have suppressed it.
She simply tapped on a picture of Peter.
All of a sudden, Ryan’s cold voice came from beside her. “Your eye for celebrities isn’t that good either.”
Mireya turned her head to look at him. The neon lights outside the windows flashed across his handsome outline. His eyes, which used to look gentle, were filled with mockery. The corners of her mouth went down. “You don’t have to talk about my tastes anymore. I know it’s bad.”
Ryan’s words got stuck in his throat.
After a moment, he realized that he may have gone too far because he was jealous.
He was not a mean person, but love had turned him into a stranger.
However, there was a driver in front of a car, and he was an employee of The Lodge.
As such, Ryan could only, in the darkness, creep his fingers toward Mireya’s hand on her legs.
As soon as he caught hold of her fingers in the dark, her face heated up, and she flung his hand away hard.
Nevertheless, Ryan kept moving his hand over shamelessly, to which Mireya flung it away and stepped on his leg with all her strength. At the same time, she gave him a glare that seemed to mean, “This is what you get for moving your hand around, pervert.’
“Ouch… Why did you step on me?”
Ryan spoke with an innocent expression.
Mireya was so angry that she could go crazy. He must have guessed that she would not say anything in front of the driver. Why did she not realize how shameless he was before?
As such, she moved closer toward the window and stayed as far from him as she could.
They did not exchange any more words throughout the journey. When they arrived at the parking lot, Mireya got out of the car first, and Ryan followed behind.
Their buildings were close by, so they walked in the same direction.
After walking for a short while, Ryan grabbed her arm from behind.
“Ryan, what are you doing…” Mireya panicked and looked around. Luckily, it was late at night, and their surroundings were quiet.
Ryan held her arm and slid them into the coat draped over her shoulders. Once he had put both of her arms in, he buttoned her up. As his fingers were buttoning the buttons in front of her chest, his hands accidentally grazed her, and her face began to b**n.
“It’s fine. I’ll do it myself.”
Mireya lowered her head and moved her body away, quickly buttoning her coat.
The night breeze blew her dark, long hair on her shoulders. Ryan’s gaze landed on her chest. When he had grazed it just now, it felt was exceptionally soft. “You might as well not wear anything if you’re only going to wear a coat in such cold weather. Don’t pick fashion over comfort again next time.”
“It’s none of your business,” Mireya refuted.
“Who’ll take care of your business if I don’t?” His matter-of-course words rang in her ears along with the night wind.
If it were in the past, she would have felt touched. However, after the open-hearted conversation that night, she felt less so when she heard him again. Instead, her heart was beating faster, and her face, which was cold from being blown by the wind, heated up. “Ryan, this is The Lodge. Stop talking nonsense. I’m too lazy to care about you anymore. I’m exhausted. I want to go back and sleep.”
With that, Mireya turned around and left. However, Ryan went after her. “I heard that you’ll be returning to Melbourne tomorrow.”
“That’s right.”
Mireya desperately wanted to leave at that moment because there was a ¡®wolf’ beside her.
“It’s good to go back and spend time with your parents. Once I’m done with work, I’ll go over to visit you,” Ryan said.
Mireya almost stumbled in her high heels. “Ryan, you’re crazy.”
“I’m not. I’ll miss you if I don’t see you for a few days.” Ryan’s hands were in his pockets. They both kept a distance from each other, but what he said made Mireya’s heartbeat quicken.
“Shut up, and please stop talking.” Mireya glared at him fiercely. She was embarrassed and angry at the same time. “You’re not allowed to come over to visit me.”
“My legs are mine. You can’t control me.” Ryan’s pretty lips curved into a provoking grin. “I’ll give you a ride tomorrow morning.”
“I don’t need you to give me a ride.” Mireya refused him.
“Okay. In that case, I’ll get the driver to send you off.” Ryan actually had brazen ways to handle her. However, he did not want to force her.
