Chapter 654
Carson uttered those words as if he had exhausted all his strength.
Vivian remained silent. After a long moment, she said, “You’re lying! If you don’t like me, why did you kiss me?”
Carson furrowed his brow, figuring that Joy must have told Vivian about him kissing her.
He said calmly, “You’ve misunderstood. Joy was mistaken. I fell asleep on the couch that day. The couch
is small, and with two people squeezed on it, it was easy to have physical contact.”
Vivian’s face slowly turned pale. “Carson… You’re lying. I don’t believe it. I don’t believe a word of it.” Carson turned his head away coldly. “I’m not lying. If I liked you, why didn’t I confess to you in these five years?”
Vivian’s tears gushed more intensely.
Any woman rejected by the person she liked would be heartbroken. However, Vivian quickly realized that Carson was doing it on purpose.
He is just afraid he can’t take care of me because he is in poor health,’ Vivian thought.
She had known him for many years, so she understood him.
“Carson, I’ve never been bothered by your illness. If I were, I would have walked away from you five years ago,” Vivian said calmly with a serious expression.
Carson frowned and looked at her deeply. For sure, he knew that she wasn’t bothered, but he was. “Vivian, you deserve a better man,” Carson said.
Vivian was certain that it was why he rejected her.
Therefore, she wasn’t going to let him have his way. She pouted and snorted. “Stop pretending to be indifferent toward me. No one will be there for you after I leave. Carson, I’m telling you seriously that I won’t leave you. I’ll stay by your side until you’re willing to accept me.”
Carson turned his head away, feeling a slight stinging sensation in his eyes.
He was afraid that if he spoke, he would choke up.
The next day, when Vivian called Grace, Brian happened to be in the latter’s office, so he went to the hospital with Grace.
When Daisy saw Grace, she stopped her outside the door. “What are you doing here? Haven’t you caused enough trouble for your brother?”
Grace said, “I… I’m sorry. I won’t let Carson overwork in the future.”
Daisy snorted with disdain. “Jinx!”
Seeing that, Brian said with
annoyance, “Mrs. Sherman, you’ve spent a lot of Grace’s money over the years haven’t you? With such a jinx who works so hard to support you, think you’ll be happy to have a few more like her, don’t you?”
Daisy immediately put on a smile when she saw Brian. “Mr. Francis, I didn’t expect you to come. Are you here to see Carson?”
Brian replied, “I came with my girlfriend to visit her brother.”
Daisy immediately opened the door
for him with a flattering look on
he
face. She whispered to hy
didn’t you tell me you and M Francis have made up?”
Grace couldn’t be bothered to explain and followed Brian in.
When she saw Carson, she felt very guilty. “I was too anxious during this period and made you work so much.”
Carson said, “Grace, don’t blame
yourself for everything. No job is
easy. if were to idle around anet
what’s the difference between me and a good-for-nothing?”
Daisy was unhappy to hear that but did not dare to say anything because Brian was there.
If Brian weren’t around, she would have taken the opportunity to suggest that Carson should rest at home
while Grace could earn money to support them.