I’m Someone Else

Chapter 364

Squeak!

Upon hearing Olivia’s words, Thomas instinctively slammed on the brakes as he felt his heart pound fiercely.

He wasn’t a fool, and even if he were, he could still understand the meaning behind Olivia’s words. It would be strange not to be excited!

“Goodness! Thomas, what are you doing?” Olivia grumbled. The violent shaking of the car almost made her knock her head.

Even if I’m indirectly confessing, don’t you think that you’re overreacting?

Thomas quickly put on an awkward smile and started driving the car again in Keyshire Property’s direction.

Olivia likes me, and I like her too. Should we try… dating? But if we’re together, won’t I become a burden to her? She still has a bright future ahead, but what about me? Leaving out the Ancient Martial Arts Family Ranking Competition a year later, I only have ten years or less left to live. What will happen to Olivia when I’m gone after ten years? No… I absolutely can’t be with her. That won’t do her any good. It will only harm her! What I should do is silently protect her by her side. It’s enough for me even if I can only guard her for the next ten years.

Sometimes, loving someone was not about possessing them. As long as they could live a good life, everything would be worthwhile.

Thomas didn’t fully understand this saying before, but now, he truly grasped its meaning.

“Thomas, why did you react so strongly just now? Don’t you want me to look at you?” Olivia’s cherry lips pouted as she asked with a huff.

“Huh? No, not at all! I just… I…”

As he spoke, Thomas himself didn’t know what to say. Is it because my heart raced after I heard her indirect confession? That’s so embarrassing! Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.

“What is it?” Olivia maintained a haughty expression and continued to pressure him for an answer.

Thomas’ face turned as red as an apple. If Quincy or John saw him like this, they would surely be shocked and start to wonder if he was the same decisive and resourceful Thomas they knew. He was acting shy just because a woman asked him a few questions and looked at him for a while. He looked like an innocent young lad!

“Olivia, what would you like to eat tonight?”

Thomas pulled out his trump card—changing the subject. He really didn’t want to continue dwelling on this topic, as he had a feeling that things would surely get complicated if he let Olivia keep asking.

Olivia sat in the passenger seat, able to see right through Thomas’ intentions. She pouted and decided to turn on the car stereo and play some music.

“I hold a cup of coffee on the left bank of the Sienna River, but your beauty is what I’m savoring.”

Perhaps it was just a coincidence, but the car’s playlist happened to play this love song at the perfect moment.

Both the mellifluous melody and the lyrics were brimming with sweetness.

“You tell me you’re a tough nut to crack, all because you want me to back off and give up. Fallen leaves of autumn are all you ask for even when I can give you the world. Creating romance on a date, fear not if things don’t turn out great. Having you means the world to me. With you, I have eternity.”

For some reason, Olivia felt that the lyrics of this song were especially fitting for the current situation.

Isn’t Thomas trying to make me back off by changing the topic? Should I still confess my feelings?

“My dear, sweetness comes so easily ever since I met you. My dear, don’t be capricious; your eyes are saying yes!”

Right! I can’t have gotten it wrong. Thomas must also have feelings for me! I’m sure of it! I can’t give up confessing just like that. I’m giving myself to him for the rest of my life!

Moreover, Thomas had promised her long ago that he would protect her forever. She couldn’t give him a chance to get away from her now.

Beep!

Olivia turned off the car stereo.

“Ha!” She took a deep breath and spoke with utmost sincerity. “Thomas, I like you. To be precise, I’ve fallen in love with you. I’m not sure when it started, but I’m absolutely certain that I love you!”

Screech!

They happened to reach a red light then. Upon hearing those words, Thomas hurriedly stepped on the brakes, feeling at a loss.

“If it weren’t for you, I’m afraid I would have been killed long ago. I used to naively think that my fondness for you was just gratitude, but as I got to know you better, I realized it’s not gratitude; it’s love. I love you very much. I truly do. And you? Do you love me? Or, perhaps, do you have even the slightest bit of affection for me?”

Thomas only turned red without saying anything.

He really didn’t know what to say.

Olivia smiled at that. “Thomas, it’s okay even if you don’t like me. From today on, I will officially pursue you until the day you agree to be my boyfriend! You are the man I’ve chosen now and will always be. I want to marry you, be with you till the end, and have children with you!”

Considering the time they had known each other, she was aware of his likes, dislikes, how he smiled when happy, and the expressions he had when sad. Olivia had been waiting for this day for a long time. She could finally express her true feelings!

At this moment, she felt relieved. She didn’t have to endure the torment of wanting to say something but not daring to. She gazed fondly at Thomas, the man she had decided to spend her life with.

“I… You…”

Thomas was too shocked to utter a complete sentence. He even began to doubt if Olivia had been swapped with another person. Is this the Olivia I know? She seems like a completely different person!

Click!

Olivia unbuckled her seatbelt and rushed into Thomas’ arms with lightning speed.

Thomas, on the other hand, widened his eyes and sat there stiff like a wooden plank, too afraid to move.

Olivia closed her eyes tightly and took the initiative to kiss him.

“My dear, I’ve fallen for you. My love diary is filled with nothing but beautiful memories. You are in my bottle of dreams.” The song kept playing in the background.

Beep! Beep! Beep!

By the time the red light turned green, a long line of cars had already formed behind the Maserati. The drivers were all honking at the couple.

“Are you going to drive or not? Even if you’re not, we are!”

“Exactly! What if you drive a luxury car? You think you can be a road hog and stop in the middle of the road just because you drive a fancy car?!”