She would rather he always pretended to be a hypocrite so that at least she wouldn't be frightened by the naked emotions in his eyes.
But this man only pretended in front of others; in front of her, he didn't even bother to disguise, showing his true self completely.
He did it on purpose.
Intentionally revealing his feelings for her, so she could clearly and plainly know that he still hadn't given up on her.
"Perhaps I was a bit too straightforward."
He slightly furrowed his brows: "If you don't like me being so straightforward, I can approach it differently."
"Maxwell Saxon, haven't you figured it out yet? This has nothing to do with being straightforward or not. It's impossible between us."
"Why? Just because you like Matthew Saxon?" He curled his lips into a smile and said indifferently, "Nothing is absolute. Besides, I've always liked to challenge the impossible, Scarlett. If you just give me a chance, I'll make you happy."
