After calming down, Anne replied back, "If there's nothing else to discuss, I'll go now."
Kevin had already been engaged, after all. She didn't want to be the one who would ruin other people's
marriages. She gently nibbled onto her lips.
Every time she felt depressed for a long time, she'd lose the ability to feel emotions. She'd think that
she would no longer feel depressed for anything that way, but she didn't know that the depression was
still there. It was only that she chose to ignore it.
Kevin could clearly see and read Anne's emotions.
Whenever she pretended to be calm and stubborn, it would touch the softest parts of his heart.
"Have you ever thought about starting all over again?" Kevin asked and gazed at her.
It would seem that his eyes were full of affection but it only made Anne want to laugh.
"Start over? Can we really start all over again?" Anne smiled with a hint of helplessness.
"I just got engaged to Rose but I can still go back on my word at any time. As long as you're with me, I'll
find a way to cure Eddy. I won't love any other child except the children you have with me," Kevin
replied with seriousness while Anne kept on her smile.
"All I wanted was for Eddy to be healthy. Even if you don't need a child, I still need it."
"I can accompany you to have a test tube baby, if you want."
Anne finally changed her expression after hearing this and looked at Kevin in disbelief. "A-are you
alright? Do you have a fever?"
She never would have thought that a proud man like Kevin would say something like that so she was
very suspicious.
"I don't think I have a fever. I think I'm just crazy," Kevin replied with a smile.
He had been thinking recently if Anne would agree with his proposal or not.
After a close examination, Anne didn’t find any sign of joking or sarcasm from Kevin. "Is it true? Would
you really do that?"
Kevin held her cold hands. "You can give it a try. I could even take you to the examination today."
Everything was going way too fast for Anne to process. She reluctantly replied, "I-I need to think about
it first, Kevin."
Kevin had sensed her hesitation about the subject and nodded, respecting her decision. "Okay, I'll wait
for you but please don't avoid me."
He couldn't accept the feeling of being ignored by Anne.
"Okay." Anne nodded in agreement.
The dusk was already upon them and, in the blink of an eye, had already shifted the light into a haze.
Kevin had insisted that he send Anne off. After all, their relationship started getting better and he must
seize this opportunity.
Anne lived in the NJ Community, a residential area that wasn't very prosperous but boasted of being
safer and quieter than the neighboring communities.
The cold winter and the Christmas cheer was felt by everyone. The streets, buildings, and houses were
all prepped up and decorated with lights and displays, signaling the coming holiday. It suddenly
dawned upon Anne that Christmas was already just around the corner.
"Well, here we are," Anne said as the two had reached their destination.
Kevin opened the door for her as he looked at her with expectant eyes.
"Well? Aren't you going to let me in to see what your house looks like?" Kevin asked.
Kevin's sudden concern for her made her a little bit stunned, but she was already used to being cold as
a way to protect her. "I'm doing fine recently. I just moved in here a few days ago and things are still a
mess, so I can't let you in."
It's not because she didn't want to let Kevin in. It was just that she didn't trust him all of a sudden. She
was afraid that all the good things she had before would be broken all over again."
"Oh… alright."
Meanwhile, seven o'clock in the evening, in the Ame exclusive shop.
Rose was wearing a thin pair of silk stockings, pink and purple high-heeled shoes, a small dress, and a
thin overcoat, even though it was already freezing outside.
She waited anxiously at the door and kept on looking at her watch from time to time. Kevin was already
five minutes late yet he still wasn't there. She was getting a bit anxious and she tried to call him
multiple times but his phone seemed to be turned off.
Rose curled her lips and kept on waiting.
He had only arrived half past seven.
"Kevin! Where have you been? I've been waiting here for you for a long time now." She immediately
wrapped her arms around his.
"Sorry that I was a bit delayed today. I went to see Anne earlier," Kevin replied.
He had hoped that Rose wouldn't take the next step because his engagement with her was just a trade
based on the child.
"Why are you still seeing her? I'm your fiancee now," Rose said, a little bit annoyed by Kevin's actions.
"It's just some personal business. Do you mind, Miss Rose?" Kevin asked with a faint smile on his face.
Of course, Rose was concerned. How could she not get angry by the fact that the person she loved
didn't love her back properly and even took the initiative to go out of his way just to meet up with
someone else?
"Yes, I do mind. But I want to marry you. Whether you agree to it or not, I'll try to be a good wife to you
and won't let your mother down."
Rose felt a little bit pathetic. If not for Selma, she wouldn't even have the chance to get close to Kevin.
"Well, suit yourself." Kevin entered the dress shop first.
Rose followed him closely.
The shop sold a vast array of designs for wedding dresses. Most of them were in white and pink.
It was already dark outside but the store was lit up brightly. The dresses that were in display looked
dazzling and stunning.
Rose went closer to a fancy white embroidered wedding dress with diamonds on it. She loved its
design and the shine that it had.
"Kevin, come here. Do you think this will look good on me?" she asked.
"As long as you like it," Kevin replied.
"Miss, you look amazing in that dress. This is actually our most expensive design. Your husband
doesn't even ask how much the dress costs," the shop assistant told her.
Rose's hand lowered, feeling a little bit disappointed. The people in the store didn't know who they
were.
Kevin could easily purchase this dress for her. Even if it was lavishly priced, he could buy it without
hesitation. He was such an excellent man but he never paid attention to her.
"Okay, I'll try it on." Rose said after a brief silence.
No matter how much disappointed she was, it didn't work or matter. Even if Anne still liked Kevin, she
was still engaged to him. As long as she would never let him go, no one could take him away from her.
As she tried the dress on, she looked at her reflection's expression. It was no longer as sweet as usual.
She was surprised to see herself look that way and immediately lowered her head.
She went out of the changing room in the dress and showed it to him, looking as gorgeous as ever. Her
magnificent presence stunned everyone in the store.
"Do you think this is okay, sir?" the shop attendant asked.
"We'll take it," Kevin said without even looking.
He handed his credit card to the shop attendant, making her curious as to why he wouldn't even look at
such a beautiful bride.
Rose looked at the attendant's strange eyes and felt a hint of sadness but she never showed it to
anyone.
After buying the dress, Kevin sent Rose home and left the Luo Family.
After he had left, Rose wandered around her family's house for a while and didn't go back until it was
already late in the evening.
The following day.
The weather was unexpectedly sunny. A City was located in the south and it didn't really experience
harsh winters like the ones in different regions. It felt more like spring than winter if one didn't notice the
dried-up trees.
Anne didn't feel like eating when lunch time arrived. She decided to have a cup of coffee instead in the
coffee shop opposite to the Claire Jewelry City.
When Anne had entered the establishment, she saw that Rose was just outside of the shop standing,
seemingly waiting for her.
Even though Anne didn't want to talk to her for now, Rose was obviously unwilling to let her go.
"Wait, I have something to tell you."
Anne looked around and noticed that it wasn't a good place to have a private conversation. "Let's just
go in the shop first and then we'll talk."
There were a few people in the cafe at the time, making it the perfect spot for them.
Anne stirred her coffee. "Well, what's up?"
Beside her was the corner of the Claier Jewelry City. Rose had a hint of displeasure on her. "You're my
sister, so please tell me the truth. Why are you still seeing Kevin? You know for a fact that we're already
engaged now."
Anne just felt ridiculous because of the question. "Don't you know why you're engaged? I just asked
him about my child. What's wrong with it? You better not force something unsuitable for yourself."
Anne looked at her without saying anything else. She felt that she had seen her old self in Rose.
"What do you really know? You just have a child with Kevin. There's no emotional bond or foundation
between the two of you," Rose said.
"But do you have it, Rose? You just wanted to keep Kevin away from me and keep him for yourself
because you're not confident. It's better for you to just get rid of him now than to struggle desperately,"
Anne replied.
After saying those words, she felt as if she was a part of a TV drama. How could she talk to her love
rival like that? And more dramatically, that rival was her own sister.
Rose's face darkened even more, as if her soul had been seen through. "How did you know that? Let
me tell you something, Kevin and I already had sex. It's only a matter of time before he forgets you
completely."
Her stubbornness stunned Anne.
She wasn't sure if Rose was telling the truth or not but she didn't want it all to be true. The expression
on her face however was too serious to be bluffing.
"Well, let's just wait and see for that." Anne didn't want to continue this conversation. After finishing her
coffee, she immediately turned around and left the café.
"Don't take him away from me, or else I don't know what I'll do," Rose said viciously as she stared at
Anne's receding figure.
Her gorgeous face was as pale as a ghost. She had already lost a lot of her momentum compared to
what she had when she first came in.
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