Chapter 617 No One at All
Seeing him, Elinor immediately stood up. "Mr. Bennett, what are you doing here?"
William closed the door and walked towards her. "Are you going to sleep?"
Elinor shook her head. "Not yet. Is something wrong?"
"I came to check on you. I just saw Ava leaving your room. Did she say anything to you?"
"She didn't say much, just prepared some things for me." Elinor thought that if she told William what Ava had said, he would definitely be very upset.
William seemed to see through Elinor's concern.
"Actually, I know a bit about it," William said, "Although I don't remember, I can feel that my marriage with Ava isn't normal. Otherwise, why would she try to set me up with you? She must really want to divorce me."
Elinor was momentarily speechless.
William lowered his head. "It must be something I did wrong, so..."
"It's not that, Mr. Bennett," Elinor said, "You're really great. Maybe it's because you didn't tell Ava your true feelings, and you said you loved another girl, which led to this situation."
"You mean I should confess to her?" William answered.
Elinor nodded. "Yes, you should have confessed to her a long time ago. You shouldn't tell her you liked someone else. If you do that, she will only reject you. From her perspective, she won't want to get closer to you if you already have a girl you like."
"I don't want to put any pressure on her. I can feel that Ava has been very tired of taking care of me lately, and she suffered a lot from her ex-husband. The least I can do is not to put pressure on her. The thing she fears most is someone loving her because she has been completely hurt by love."
Elinor sighed softly. Seeing William being so cautious made her feel a bit heartbroken. She pondered, 'William really loves Ava so much, but his love is so humble, and he always thinks about her. It's hard to imagine a man loving a woman so deeply. It's romantic but also a bit tragic.'
"Mr. Bennett, Ava now thinks we get along well and wants to set us up. I know you pretend to get along with me to make her happy, so I think..."
"Ms. Fairfax," William interrupted her, "I think we do get along well, and it's not entirely to make Ava happy. After all, you're the only one I can frankly talk to about my feelings. Thank you for listening to me. I'm glad to have met you."
Seeing William's serious expression, Elinor was a bit stunned. She didn't expect him to say that and felt a bit honored. "Thank you," she said.
"You're such a silly girl. What are you thanking me for?" William smiled gently.
Hearing William call her a silly girl, Elinor's heart suddenly started to beat faster.
Hearing that word from a man's mouth really feels different.
Sensing that he might have overstepped, William quickly said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean that you’re really silly. I think you're quite adorable and innocent. What I meant is, you're very kind."
"I know, it's okay. I'm not upset. You don't need to worry." Elinor smiled.
"That's good." William sighed in relief. "Do you think I'm foolish?"
"How could I?" Elinor said, "You're great. I've never met anyone like you who considers their loved one so much. Maybe Ava doesn't believe in love because of what she had been through before, but think about it: you two are already married and she actually feels closer to you because of your love and care. So I think what you're doing is right and you haven't scared her away. "
Although Elinor's words were somewhat comforting, she genuinely believed them. She thought, 'Because William is so good that Ava is even willing to use their marriage to help him, which shows how much Ava cares about William.'
Hearing Elinor say this, William sighed in relief. "Thank you. I feel much better. If I encounter similar issues in the future, may I contact you for advice? Because I think you're great and can help me solve things that even I struggle with."
"Of course," Elinor said, "You can ask me anything. If you're unsure, I can offer some suggestions, though you don't have to take them."
William said, "Thank you, you're really kind. Any man who marries you will be very lucky."
Elinor stared at him, a moment of bewilderment flashing in her eyes. She forced a smile and said, "Not necessarily. I'm not that great. You don't know me well, so don't praise me too much, which makes me feel awkward."
"I'm a good judge of character. You're a good girl, and someone will definitely cherish you," William continued sincerely.
Elinor's heart was deeply moved. She asked seriously, "Really?"
"Of course, just like I cherish Ava. Even though I've forgotten many things, I haven't forgotten my feelings for her. She's the best girl I've ever met. I believe that the moment I first saw her, I thought this, I must hold on to her. I don't want anyone else but her." His tone was calm and gentle, but the words he conveyed were stronger than diamonds.
Seeing the expectation and love in William's eyes when he mentioned "Ava," Elinor was stricken to the heart.
But then, a hint of self-mockery flashed in her eyes. She pondered, 'What was I thinking? He loves Ava. Why should I feel disappointed?' After all, she had never received any expectations.
"Ms. Fairfax, you should rest now. I won't disturb you any longer."
Elinor nodded. "Okay, you should rest early, too."
William turned and left the room.
