Chapter 233
“You don’t like me, do you? Or have you suddenly realized that you don’t like me at all?” Richard started doubting himself again.
“No, it’s not that. I just feel like things are moving a bit too fast. I’ve never been in a relationship before, so I don’t really know…” Pearl stumbled over her words, her explanation coming out somewhat clumsily, which surprised Richard.
“You’ve never been in a relationship?” Richard found it hard to believe that Pearl, who appeared so experienced and attractive to men, was actually quite inexperienced and naive when it came to love.
“What’s the big deal? Are you looking down on me?” Blushing, Pearl didn’t expect Richard to mock her for her lack of romantic experience.
“Hasn’t anyone ever tried to win your heart?”
Pearl tilted her head in thought. “Well, I guess a few have tried, but no one has ever succeeded.”
However, Richard wasn’t satisfied with that answer. “What about Hanzel?”
“No, not even with Hanzel. It’s not like I’ve fallen in love with anyone, and no one has fallen in love with me either. Maybe it’s because I was always the champion of the school taekwondo competition.” Pearl shook her head and continued, “Most men prefer sweet and cute women who wear dresses, not girls who know nothing but how to fight.”
She recalled a time when a boy had attempted to confess his feelings to her when they were younger but got scared and ran away when he found out about her taekwondo skills. He had even called her a violent and rough girl and said that no one would ever like her.
Pearl’s serious explanation made Richard’s heart skip a beat. “But I do.”
Pearl misunderstood Richard, thinking that he liked the type of obedient and sweet woman she had just described. She felt disheartened and kept her head down. “You also like that kind of
“No, I said I like you.” It was impossible for him not to fall for her, especially considering how she had helped him through multiple crises. Moreover, her confident and radiant smile could charm anyone.
“Wow, you’re really something to like a woman like me.”
“Those men who didn’t like you had low self-esteem and didn’t deserve you. But I’m different,” Richard declared confidently, never one to have low self-esteem in front of the woman he liked.
“So, I want to marry you sooner. Is that okay?” Richard took a step forward and held her hand. “Get engaged to me. Say yes, okay?”
“Be sensible, Richard.” Pearl tried to break free, but he held her hand firmly, not letting go.
“I know what I’m doing.” Richard shook his head and pulled her into his arms. “This time, you don’t get to choose. You can only choose to say yes.”
“Are you always this overbearing, Richard?”
Richard answered honestly, “I thought I should listen to your opinion before, but you were very annoying. You always made me sad, so this time, you have to listen to me.”
