Max was quiet for a few seconds before answering her seriously, "It’s fine whether you're Lizzie or Charity. Anyway, I’ll protect you both."
He would take care of Lizzie as though she was his sister. As for his love for Charity, he would keep it deep in his heart.
Charity was momentarily dazed. Then, she sat up with difficulty and laughed awkwardly. "Thank you for saying that."
"Charity... Did you have a nightmare?"
Max gently smoothed her moist, black hair.
She was sweating profusely just now.
She was also mumbling some strange words.
"Perhaps I was hallucinating from the fever, but I think I saw Eliza, and she said she was leaving.” Charity looked down at her hand. "You know, I've always had a feeling that she hadn't left and wanted to return this body to her. However, since I've dirtied it, Eliza wouldn’t possibly want it back."
Seeing her despondent and blaming herself made Max’s heart ache with pity for her. "No. Lizzie is kind. She won't care about it."
Charity looked bewildered.
Max forced a smile and said, "I’ve spent more time with Lizzie, so I know her better. She's a really pure and innocent girl, or she wouldn't have fallen for Monte's sweet words. We used to talk on the phone, and
she refused to listen to my advice. When a man like Monte wants to get a woman, he knows to be gentle and spoil her. Lizzie hadn't been in a relationship before, so she was unaware of these wealthy young master’s tactics."
Charity clenched her fists for a moment.
"By the time she was infatuated with Monte, he was already fed up with her. Eliza, who was still ignorant, simply couldn’t withstand the blow." Max sighed." She was too silly to kill herself for a man. She had forgotten how difficult it was for Mrs. Robbins to raise her. Fortunately, you’re... living on her behalf. Otherwise, Mrs. Robbins would definitely commit suicide too.”
After hearing that, Charity remained silent for some time. "This entire time, I've been avenging myself. When I return, I'll avenge
Eliza's death."
Monte, huh?
She had interacted with him once before.
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