Seeing that Jessica did not waver, the fury in Harold's heart roared. However, he could not show it. "Jessica, think about it properly. No matter what, I've always hoped for you to lead a good life. Wait until you see Forrest's true colors. If you regret it, you can look for me anytime. I'll always help you."
"Okay."
Jessica nodded. She did not ask for a reason. She did not even seem to have the mood to know further.
It was as if Harold's passionate feelings were poured into cold water. He felt especially powerless.
"I still have a lot of things to do...” Jessica reminded him that she was busy.
Harold held it in. He turned and walked toward the door. Then, he took a deep breath and turned back again. "Jessica, I don’t believe you can’t feel my feelings for you. In the past, the Lennox family couldn’t help you when you got married to Jordan. I didn't have the right back then. But I've been waiting for you all these years.”
Jessica's slender figure sank into the leather seat. Her pretty, deep-set eyes were calm as if she had not just heard a man confessing to her. “Harold, I'm aware of your feelings. However, I've never expressed any ambiguity to you. If I had wanted something to happen between us, I would've accepted your feelings long ago. But I didn't. We're both smart people. You should understand." "I thought it was because you were busy. I'm willing to keep waiting for you," Harold whispered. "Besides, you were entirely focused on your career. I admit that you have a great career, but you’re still a beginner in relationships...”
"Thank you for viewing me that way.”
Jessica's lips curved slightly. "However, I already had a boyfriend whom I dated for a few years when I was studying abroad. After returning, I got married once. I believe that I’m clear about my feelings. Besides, a wise person wouldn't look for a man who’s a colleague from the same company or the same industry to be her boyfriend."
Harold frowned. He forced a smile and said, “Jessica, what do you mean? Don’t you trust me? We've known each other for many years."
Jessica raised her eyebrows. "Harold, there's no partner who can be trusted fully in the business world. For example, if I make you my husband, I'll be worried about whether you'll steal my power when I'm weak if I were to get pregnant in the future since you're so capable. When the children of two directors marry each other, I’ll also worry about whether one party's ambitions will grow bigger. No one can ever figure out a person's ambitions."
"Jessica, I'm not that kind of person." Harold could not maintain his expression. He even broke out in a cold sweat under Jessica's sharp gaze. "If you don’t believe me, I can resign too."
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