"Because I don't agree with Matthew's behavior. Especially after learning that you, Miss Saoirse, went through so much..." Reid's face was conflicted. "I know that I should not disclose this to you, but this is against my personal beliefs. To be honest with you, Matthew has another woman. He and that woman are very much in love, and they are even going to get married."
Saoirse was devastated when she heard this.
Her entire body froze in shock.
Liselle blurted out in disbelief, "What? How could this be? "
Reid sighed deeply. "I agree that this is not right, but we cannot turn back time. He is indeed with another woman."
Liselle was furious. "Mr. William has gone too far. Back then, my lady rescued him and even married him to save his life. Throughout these eight long years, my lady has always been loyal to him. Now that we've finally found him, how could he fool around with other women?"
Reid laughed self- deprecatingly. "That's why I disagreed and argued with him. I implored him to take up the responsibility and reunite with
Miss Saoirse, but he loves that woman too deeply."
Saoirse finally came to her senses.
Her face was pale, but she was far less agitated than Liselle.
"Mr. Perry, William really has another woman?" Saoirse murmured.
"Yes, they are living together." Reid answered.
Pain flashed in Saoirse's eyes.
When she met up with William yesterday, she could see through his eyes that he had no affection for her.
His gaze had been similar eight years ago.
William had never had any feelings for her anyway.
She'd assumed that William had a naturally cold personality.
Although she had been a little disappointed, Saoirse did not think too much about it.
But she'd never thought that William could have another woman.
"He has already married me. Why would there be another woman?" Saoirse cried out.
Seeing Saoirse in distress, Liselle's heart ached for her mistress. "Mr. William has crossed the line. He can't do this to Miss Saoirse!"
"But the fact remains. He already has another woman." Reid repeated.
Liselle muttered. "I am going to tell Master Welmert. He will stand up for Miss Saoirse."
Saoirse immediately glared at Liselle and warned her, "Liselle, you are forbidden to say a single word about this to my father. It is an order!"
Liselle looked indignant. "But Miss Saoirse, are you going to keep quiet and let Mr. William betray you? I have seen with my own eyes the suffering you've been through all these years. Do you really want another woman to live happily with him instead?"
Saoirse closed her beautiful eyes in agony.
She felt helpless.
At this moment, her mind was in a mess.
She had been looking forward to finding William after her successful heart transplant. She'd imagined that they would live happily ever after.
She had even wondered if it was because of her heart condition that William decided to leave and not return.
Now that she was healthy, she had thought that William would not leave her anymore.
Little did she expect William to have another woman.
What should she do now?
After a long while, Saoirse opened her eyes slowly.
She looked at Reid pleadingly. "Mr. Perry, you will help me, right? Please say so."
Reid was a little surprised.
Although Saoirse looked delicate and frail, her will had been strong enough to withstand the shocking news.
Otherwise, she would not have calmed down so quickly after suffering such a big blow. She'd even asked him for help.
Reid looked embarrassed. "Miss Saoirse, I do want to help you, but I can't do anything to Matthew. He is my still younger brother after all."
He looked first at Saoirse and then at Liselle. "Regardless, you can't give up just because Matthew has another woman. I will blame myself otherwise."
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