Love Comes Secretly After Their Contract Marriage novel Chapter 196

Shane took a step back then leaned against the wall and replied lazily, "You once said that you and Yvonne are from two different worlds. She is neither your ideal wife nor someone who can reach your standards, and that is why you have never treated her well. Yet unbeknownst to you, you have been moved by her. This is why you refuse to admit the truth."

"Very funny," Henry snorted disdainfully. "You keep insisting that I'm in love with Yvonne Frey, but what about Jackie? Have I moved on from her?"

Shane raised his eyebrow. "Haven't you realized it yet? You're no longer in love with Jacqueline. You are only nice to her because you care about her, but not necessarily out of love. Anyway, I have observed you a few times. There isn't even an ounce of love in your eyes when you look at her."

Henry wasn't convinced. "Even if I no longer have any feelings for Jackie, I still refuse to believe that I've fallen in love with Yvonne Frey.”

"You really don't give up, huh?" Shane shook his head and smiled in resignation. He then took out his phone from the pocket of his white lab coat.

"What are you doing?" Henry stared at him coldly.

Shane didn’t answer because he had his full attention on the phone.

He unlocked his phone first, then made a few taps on the screen before showing it to Henry.

"Listen to this," he said.

Henry looked at the recording playback interface on the screen with a frown. "I would love to see what you're up to."

“You will know soon. Stop talking now and listen carefully!" Shane pointed to the phone.

Henry pressed his lips tightly and kept quiet.

It was at that moment, a hoarse and weak voice suddenly came out from the phone’s speaker." Yvonne...Yvonne..." 1

The expression on Henry’s face slightly contorted when he heard the voice.

He was all too familiar with that voice.

Because it was his own voice.

"How did you...”

"You want to ask how got this voice recording, right?" Shane waved his phone.

Henry made a silent confirmation.

Shane smiled. "I recorded it myself, of course. This was when you were in the emergency room. You weren't even awake at the time, but you kept shouting Yvonne's name, so I made a recording of it. Tell me, why did you call her name?” 1

Henry's eyes flickered a few times, "I didn't know that happened."

"Didn't I just mention that you weren't awake? Of course, you wouldn’t know what happened. But this is the truth. After all, drunken words are sober thoughts. You called Yvonne's name and not Jacqueline's name after you blacked out from drinking. This is enough to prove that Yvonne has a place in your heart," Shane put his phone away and explained in a serious tone.

Henry clenched his jaw but didn't respond.

Shane looked at him, then continued speaking. "That’s why I asked you before if you are in love with Yvonne. At that time, I was still uncertain of my suspicion. But now, I'm really certain that you are really in love with her. Henry, just accept the fact."

Henry’s throat became dry. "You want me to admit that I love her?"

"Yes." Shane nodded.

Henry snorted softly and fell silent.

Was he really in love with Yvonne Frey? He had no idea either. He only knew that most of Shane's questions had stabbed him right in his heart.

Although he couldn't answer those questions, the answers were always in his heart. He indeed wasn't willing to divorce. He also couldn't allow another man to pursue her and he wouldn't be able to accept the fact if she no longer loved him one day.

He couldn’t suppress the hostility that rose in his heart at the thought. He had the desire to destroy everything.

Was love really the cause of his current state of mind, just like what Shane said?

Shane noticed that Henry was deep in thought and had no intention of disturbing him. After giving Sue a look, he quietly left the ward.

In the corridor, Sue gently closed the door. "Doctor Summers, is what you said true? Is sir really in love with madam?"

"It's true, but he isn't willing to admit that. In fact, he fell in love with Yvonne a long time ago," the doctor replied.

Sue was both surprised and delighted. "That's great! A s long as sir can realize his feelings for madam soon, he'll be able to get her back. But why would you suddenly say that to him? Aren't you also..."

Before Sue could finish her question, Shane had raised his hand to interrupt her. "I just want her to be happy. And for her, Henry is her happiness." 3