78 The Unexpected (1/2)

Shehastily turned her head and suddenly got overjoyed. It was Giselle!

”Jia! How are you? This is such a. great surprise.”

Jia hurriedly stood up and swung each other in a tight hug . She initially thought that the hand was Anthon's,though she was trying to escapefrom him. Obviously, her instinct told her to avoid him,butsubconsciously,her heart was still yearning.

”And why are you here also?I thought you are still traveling around the world!” Jia's eyes shone in happiness.

”Foolish! ” Giselle laughed at her exaggeration.

As Gisellesat down opposite her, she was still ecstatic and without any hesitation,she brought up the latest hot issue about her.

”OMG, Jia.I never expected how things turned out with you.I just thought the last time we met thatyou and Anthon would soon be inviting me for your wedding. However..” Giselle's excitement a while ago suddenly melted.

Jia's smiles instantly disappeared also. She then remembered how Giselle strongly refused to be her maid of honor. She lowered her head down and did not reply for a while. After some awkwardd moments passed by,she forced a light smile.

”As I always said,some things in life are not meant for us no matter how we want it. ”

She stared into Giselle's eyes with unconcealed bitterness, and in a moment,she laughed.

”You still love him, don't you? ”Giselle returned her gaze as she continued. ”Gratitude may not necessarily be paid with a lifetime commitment.”

Jia shrugged her shoulders and looked away. Giselle waited patiently. After some moments of deep thought, she began talking again.

”You know better than anyone else that the strong feelings I had for him was totallyfrom the fantasies I created in my mind. But there was no physical involvement, no mutual foundation. No memories of us together on a date or just being with each other. No companionship. ”

”But I realize how powerful is the mind. How far it can take us. How capable it is to make us dwell and believe beyond themost

impossible state of a certain thing.”

Giselle sighed.” Yes,while it's true that your feelings was drawn out from your delusions for him but you, probably,must have understood that Anthon fancied you justthe same way you did.”

”It's too late,Sel. Those six years of being cared selflessly by a man and six years of companionship were more than enough to topple down the sandcastle I built for us.”

Giselle could not help but shake off her head in frustration. There was no longer a point for her to argue. Her mind was already made up.

”I just hope, Jia, that you are being honest to yourself.”

In all honesty,Jia was confused.Why was she suddenly uncomfortable and far from being herself when she saw Anthon a while ago?Why was she moved and affected when she saw him crying earlier?

Perhaps because, the whole humanity is gifted with five different senses that couldinstantly get functional and reactive to different types of stimulus. And this may not necessarily be an indication of a profound affection.

”By the way,Jia, I really forgot to tell you that I am here to meet

someone you know. He's offering me a pre -selling unit that he would personally develop. It's something I can get a lesser cost so I grab it.”