Chapter 781
Then he turned toward Lydia, who had remained quiet ever since hearing his explanation about the past he had hidden from her. “Are you still angry with me now?”
Lydia stayed silent for quite a while.
She did not answer her husband immediately. In fact, she deliberately avoided the gaze that had remained fixed on her since earlier. Even so, she had carefully absorbed every single word Cale said.
Finally, Lydia let out a quiet breath and slowly turned toward him. “I don’t know.”
“There’s nothing left that I’m hiding from you, Darling.” Cale shifted slightly closer before gently taking Lydia’s hand into his own, holding it firmly. “I’m sorry for making you angry and upset. I know you still don’t fully trust
me,
but everything I said is the truth, and I never intended to keep it from you forever.”
Lydia clicked her tongue irritably. “Then why didn’t you tell me from the beginning?”
“Because to me, it wasn’t important,” Cale replied lightly. “But since yesterday, Nao has looked sad, shocked, and emotionally shaken. I didn’t want her hesitating to move forward while facing so many threats and dangers. Because this is the truth of what happened.”
“How could I not be shaken?” Naomi protested with a displeased pout. “I’m still trying to process the massive changes happening in my life, and now I also have to deal with terrifying threats.”
But then she slowly moved closer to Lydia, leaning against her cautiously, hoping the woman was no longer upset
with her.
“Honestly, Mrs. Lydia,” Naomi said softly, “I have absolutely no intention of marrying someone like Cale Miller anymore. Just let him stay happy by your side. I don’t want him.”
At that, Lydia finally let out a long breath.
Hearing Cale explain everything about his past with Naomi did ease some of the tension in her heart.
“So can I take this as nothing more than a piece of the past?” Lydia asked quietly. “Something that won’t interfere with my marriage in the future?”
“Of course!” Naomi answered firmly without hesitation. She looked at Lydia with complete sincerity. “There’s no way I would interfere with your relationship. I love you like my own sister, Mrs. Lydia. And after learning what happened to my family, I only see Mr. Miller as my protector. I never intended to stand between the two of you.”
Lydia looked back and forth between them. She could not deny the disappointment and anger she had felt earlier, but…
“Alright.” Lydia sighed once more. “I trust both of you.”
“Ugh!” Lydia groaned the moment Naomi suddenly wrapped her arms around her in a warm hug.
The girl repeatedly apologized and thanked her at the same time, all while mumbling complaints about how foolish she must have been in the past to ever want to marry Cale.
“It makes absolutely no sense,” Naomi grumbled. “If I’m looking for a life partner someday, I definitely don’t want someone like Mr. Miller, who’s so annoying. I want a mature, gentle man who’s caring too.”
Cale clicked his tongue, but then suddenly, a wild thought crossed his mind. A truly ridiculous thought. So ridiculous that excitement immediately sparked in his eyes.
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“You’re sure you want to find a partner?” he asked suddenly.
“For now?” Naomi blinked at him in confusion, caught off guard by the abrupt question.
“Yes.”
“No,” she answered quickly. “There are still so many things I want to do first.”
“But this situation creates the perfect opening for us to take advantage of our position, Naomi,” Cale said as his expression slowly turned serious again. He straightened his posture and fixed his gaze on her intently.
“What do you mean by opening, Cale?” This time, even Lydia looked curious about where his thoughts were heading.
“The marriage clause connected to the will,” Cale answered, sounding strangely enthusiastic. “What else?”