To the Love of My Life

Chapter 674: Chapter 674: Qingqing, I Like You (4)

“What are you going to do? Are you going to warn everyone not to talk about Ruby Gregory? Can you really stop them?”

Steve Burton was taken aback by Rusell Henris’ outburst.

Rusell’s breathing became heavy as he stared at Steve. He took several deep breaths before his tone slightly improved: “Steve, I know you like her, you can’t let her go. That’s why even though she is carrying another man’s child, you are still treating her so well.”

“For such a long time, you would drop everything at your company to see her. It’s clear you are happy with her, but Steve, you have to understand, she will eventually marry the father of her child.”

“Steve, I shouldn’t be meddling in this, but watching you drown your sorrows in alcohol tonight, I knew it was because of Ruby Gregory, right?”

“By staying close to her, when she gets married, there will be even more gossip, maybe a hundred times worse than now. You have to know, when it comes to these things, people always talk about the woman, not the man. So, Steve, just accept it. It’s over between you and her. If you keep going like this, you’ll not only hurt her but also yourself.”

Steve’s anger gradually dissipated as he looked into Rusell’s eyes, replaced by confusion and loss.

Rusell released his grip on Steve and pulled his hand away.

Steve stood there, lost and dejected, for a long time before slowly turning around and returning to the private room. He sat down at the marble table, picked up the bottle, and continued drinking without restraint.

At first, he thought not disturbing her was his final act of kindness toward her.

But later, he couldn’t help himself from seizing any opportunity to be with her when it presented itself.

At that time, he thought he wasn’t bothering her, just being kind to her, without causing her any trouble.

But now? He ultimately caused her trouble.

It was him who clung to Ruby Gregory and wouldn’t let go, yet it became her who couldn’t let go of him. He was the greedy one, getting too close to her. As a result, everyone blamed her.

Rusell said to accept his fate.

He understood that Rusell meant if he really liked Ruby Gregory, he shouldn’t be ambiguously close with her. It would hurt her and himself.

So, was he going to distance himself from her again because of those rumors?

Back at the Burtons’ Mansion, his mother said that in a few days, Edric Reat would meet Maxwell Gregory and Lady Gregory, and then they would return home to get their marriage certificate.

His greatest fear was finally coming true.

She and Edric were finally talking about marriage. n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

And he, not only would he watch her marry someone else helplessly, but he would also have to draw a line between them to protect her, right?

Scenes of Ruby and him growing up together flashed through Steve’s mind, the words she said to him at The Gardens Restaurant, and the journal she kept documenting every detail about their relationship…

The more Steve thought about it, the faster he drank, and in the end, he couldn’t even tell if he was drunk or sober. Following his thoughts, he suddenly stood up and dashed out of the room.

Rusell didn’t expect Steve to suddenly make such a move. Holding a cotton swab, cleaning his bloody lip from Steve’s hit, Rusell hurriedly followed him out.