True Fated Marriage novel Chapter 1515

Gary glanced at Maria lazily, not saying a word.

However, Maria still found it strange that there was such a huge change in Gary's demeanour. He seemed to have become more emphatic than before. She could not help but to tease Gary, "Are you finally turning over a new leaf?"

"Why should I turn over a new leaf?" Gary questioned in a deep voice.

"Oh, yes." Maria nodded in agreement, "There's no need indeed."

Gary remained silent no matter how much Maria pushed him to talk. He looked at Maria with a smile, refusing to give in.

It was an unfruitful attempt at a showdown. There was no sense of satisfaction when Maria made fun of him.

In the end, the tension in the room became stale. Maria shut her mouth and stopped talking. However, she felt slightly uncomfortable with Gary's peculiar behaviour. She shot him a few more glances and realized that he had become more reserved with more smiles on his face.

His arrogance was nowhere in sight.

Her initial teasing gradually turned to astonishment.

She continued, "Gary, what's the relationship between you and Celeste?"

Gary placed his cigarette and lighter into the drawer, ignoring Maria in the process.

"Are you kidding me? You've picked up smoking?" Maria was once again shocked, "When did you learn to smoke?"

Gary raised his head to glance at her coldly, saying, "What's the matter? Are you trying to invade my privacy?"

"You have such a sharp tongue. I'm concerned about you." Maria entered the room and crinkled her nose at the scent of the cigar, "It seems that you've just smoked. Are you trying to smoke your worries away?"

Gary narrowed his eyes and looked at Maria, at a loss for words, "Maria, if you want to mock me, do it. I promise I won't retaliate today."

"Nah, that isn't fun anymore, right?" Maria burst into a fit of laughter, "Are you still the Gary I used to know? You didn't try to refute me at all. It's as if you've had your heart shattered into pieces."

Gary smiled and thought for a moment, "Are you taking advantage of my pitiful state right now to take revenge for my arrogance towards you in the past?"

Oh my god.

He was right.

There it was, Gary's wisdom had returned. Without hesitation, she offered, "That's right. Four years ago, I promised to help you. And I will continue to help you four years later. Do you still need Celeste's updates in the future?"

Gary shook his head, seemingly composed. He looked at Maria, and after a brief pause, he continued, "There's no need. Maria, you should know that some things depend on fate. Our fate can only be controlled by the two of us. Thank you for your kindness."

That time, he wanted to win her over by himself.

Gary understood that although he would work hard, no one knew what their outcome would be. Nevertheless, he wanted to achieve the fulfilment of love between him and Celeste through his own efforts.

Maria looked at him in a daze. She understood what Gary was thinking and smiled knowingly as she nodded.

"Gary, you're right. In fact, there's no one to rely on but yourself. When I heard from Pedro that you were coming to London all the way from the United States to settle down for a month, I knew you were starting to make your move."

Gary smiled and did not say anything. However, Maria was right.

He did take action, which was the decision he had made after careful consideration.

In other words, he came for Celeste, and only for Celeste.

His thesis research was just an excuse.

Could he still win her love that time?

Maria was still chatting with Gary upstairs.

On the lower floor, just as Celeste descended the stairs, Ernest came in through the door. His clothes were clean, and there were no raindrops on him.

That had always been Ernest. Even if it was raining outside, no matter how terrible the weather was, he would always remain presentable, not having the slightest wretchedness.

That was Ernest Jones.

As soon as he saw Celeste standing in the living room, he smiled and asked, "Is Gary here?"

Celeste nodded, "Yes, he's been here for three hours."

Ernest smiled as he observed Celeste's facial expression. There was a flicker of emotions in his eyes before he flashed her a smile, "Celeste, he'll be staying here for a month."

With that, Ernest stopped talking, but Celeste understood that Ernest was asking if she was mentally prepared.

She smiled and replied, "I know. We'll get along just fine."

She didn't try to explain any further. The single sentence indicated how she wanted to distance herself from Gary.

Ernest was a smart person. Of course, he could tell that Celeste did not intend to get back into a relationship with Gary.

It seemed that the stubborn girl had her own plans.

When it came to love, everyone had different views. Ernest chuckled, "Don't feel stressed. Relax. Everything will turn out fine. Well, I'll head upstairs."